Reflections on the importance of The Hobbit
Rate this post The Hobbit is considered by some to be a story for children, while The Lord of the Rings, it is said, is the more mature extension of the myth. Does the dramatic shift in tone between Bilbo and Frodo’s adventures signal a lack of continuity in Tolkien’s epic, or is it merely […]
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A thoughtful analysis, it was good to be reminded of some of those details – such as Bilbo teaching Sam to read – that I’d forgotten. I’m sure you’re right about their significance.