Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Two

[sigridhr]

 Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Two (The Hobbit)
Chapter III: A Short Rest
Chapter IV: Over Hill and Under Hill

Rules

I very much doubt we'll require much in the way of formal rules, but just for the sake of formality and clarity:

• Discussion is welcome and encouraged, as is disagreement. Name-calling and personal attacks will be punished by a blind date with Gollum at the Mordor Fried Warg Emporium. I highly recommend the Mildewed Troll Innards (a deep, earthy dish, with plenty of flavour), and Boiled Nazgul Backside (light and airy, what it lacks in substance it makes up for in its sharp, stabbing taste that will stay with you long after you've left). 
  
• There is no spoiler policy in place. Although we're reading the Hobbit, please feel free to bring in things from other Tolkien works, any of the films, the History of Middle Earth, the Letters of JRR Tolkien, and, if you should like, other literary sources. 
• There is no such thing as too much geekery. Or taking the text too seriously.  
• If you have any concerns at any point, I'm the closest thing this gong show has to a mod, so feel free to get in touch. I can be reached either by PM through this site, or directly by email at sigridhr.lokidottir@gmail.com. 

Discussion on this post will officially run from Friday 18th January 2013 to Friday 25th January 2013. However, the post will remain open after that point, so you're more than welcome to continue discussions on. 

Comments

[j_quadrifrons]

Okay, I love the thought that this is actually a filthy Elf drinking song and Bilbo tidied it up to save poor wee Frodo's mind. <3

I have A LOT of feelings about Elrond and Elros, and that particular description is one of the reasons why. He just works SO HARD to keep all this shit in balance.

I am now picturing Bifur as a football hooligan. No one knows what he's chanting, and they're pretty sure they don't want to know.

"wicked dwarves" always makes me think of Nikabrik from "Prince Caspian." (gdi some day I will write that Narnia/ME crossover where Reepicheep ends up in Valinor and all the Elves throw a hissy fit)

[sigridhr]

He totally would! Either that or Sam edited it out of propriety.

I JOIN YOU IN THE ELROND AND ELROS FEELINGS. I have a lot of feelings about everyone, but I have especially a lot of feelings about Elrond. I had, for some reason, thought the 'kind as summer' description was in LotR and was pleasantly surprised to come across it here.

Hahahaha! As soon as that image popped into my head I just knew I had to share.

NARNIA/TOLKIEN CROSSOVER. YES. GOOD.