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Episode 119
There are many moments throughout the story where Bilbo has to rise to the occasion, but did you notice the very first time he does?
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118: The Hobbit 4 - The Songs of the Dwarves
Episode 118
As a young reader, I would often skip over the poems/songs in Tolkien's stories. I thought they were silly or unimportant. But now I know exactly how…
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117: The Hobbit Close Reading 3 - Bilbo Meets The Dwarves
Episode 117
The ringing of the bell keeps getting louder. More dwarves keep showing up, and Bilbo attempts to act as a proper host. Galdalf's plan is coming toge…
1 year, 9 months ago
116: The Hobbit Close Reading 2 - Baggins vs Took
Episode 116
Tolkien, in his masterful way, reveals so much about Bilbo through a quick description of Bilbo's parents, and a short conversation with Gandalf.
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115: The Hobbit Close Reading 1 - Subverting Expectations
Episode 115
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." From the very paragraph, Tolkien subverts our expectations, and it hooks us into the story in a magic…
1 year, 10 months ago
114: The Hobbit Close Reading 0 - Why The Hobbit Is So Important
Episode 114
We're doing it! We're taking a close look at The Hobbit! But before we get into the text, we need to talk about why the book was so influential and i…
1 year, 10 months ago
113: Unfinished Tales: The Mariner's Wife - What Happens After the Story
Episode 113
The Mariner's Wife is technically an unfinished tale, but it does have a sort of conclusion. But what about what happens after the main story with ea…
1 year, 10 months ago
112: Unfinished Tales: The Mariner's Wife, Concluded
Episode 112
We reach the end of what Tolkien wrote about the story of Aldarion and Erendis, and although it's not a complete ending, it does tie up some loose en…
1 year, 11 months ago
111: Unfinished Tales: The Return of The Darkness
Episode 111
Meneldur read's Gil-Galad's letter and finally understands what Aldarion was been doing in Middle-Earth.
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110: Unfinished Tales: Aldarion's Return & Gil-Galad's Letter
Episode 110
Aldarion returns home to a cold reception, bringing urgent and unexpected news from the Elves.
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1 year, 11 months ago