The Hobbit – Chapter XIX – The Last Stage
Here we are at the final chapter. It's a short chapter, but it is broken into three parts. First, Bilbo...
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The Hobbit – Chapter XVIII – The Return Journey
One of the nice things about Tolkien is that he lets his stories end naturally. Of course Bilbo can't stay...
The Hobbit – Chapter XVII – The Clouds Burst
Here we have the Battle of Five Armies. If you're keeping track, it's the dwarves, the men, the elves, the...
The Hobbit – Chapter XVI – A Thief In The Night
A Thief In The Night is a short, but crucial, chapter. The action is really straightforward. Bilbo, you may remember...
The Hobbit – Chapter XV – The Gathering Of The Clouds
We're back to the story with this chapter, so that's a relief. We're back with Bilbo and the dwarves. This...
The Hobbit – Chapter XIV – Fire And Water
I need to start this chapter with a little rant. This is my least favorite chapter in the book. That's...
The Hobbit – Chapter XII – Inside Information
We had to get through eleven chapters and almost two-hundred pages, but we finally get to meet the dragon, Smaug. ...
The Hobbit – Chapter XI – On The Doorstep
This is another chapter that has always stuck with me. It's a little strange that it would have made an...
The Hobbit – Chapter X – A Warm Welcome
A Warm Welcome is quite similar to A Short Rest, and not just because of the three word chapter titles. ...
The Hobbit – Chapter IX – Barrels Out Of Bond
Way back in my first entry in this series, I commented that I like the fact that Tolkien apparently doesn't...
