Many, however, may wish to know more about this remarkable people from the outset, while some may not possess the earlier book. For such readers a few notes on the more important points are here collected from Hobbit-lore, and the first adventure is briefly recalled. (1)
Concerning the Prologue to The Lord of the Rings…
In this episode, we continue our journey through The Lord of the Rings with the Prologue. In it, we discuss the following:
- Tolkien’s fascinating narrative approach;
- The origin and nature of hobbits;
- Pipeweed;
- The structure of hobbit society;
- Bilbo’s little white lie concerning Gollum and the Ring and why Tolkien felt the need to work this into the story;
And much more!
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