Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Five

[sigridhr]

 Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Five (The Hobbit)
Chapter IX: Barrels out of Bond
Chapter X: A Warm Welcome

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 forcing you to read Evil!Thranduil Badfic for the rest of eternity. 
  
• 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 8th February 2013 to Friday 15th February 2013. However, the post will remain open after that point, so you're more than welcome to continue discussions on. 

Comments

[j_quadrifrons]

I, too, have always loved Bilbo stuck in the elfking's palace, burgling the same house day after day. It's a sad, creepy image, and I've always wondered about that span of time, wanting to know more about it.

And seconded on the love of Bilbo's complaining! That's a favorite character type of mine - will get shit done, but refuses to be all stoic and manly about it. This sucks, and Bilbo will let you know about it. <3

[gallifaerie.livejournal.com]

Yes, I wonder how long it really was. I'm guessing anywhere from around a week to up to a month. I'd like to read some fic exploring Bilbo's mindset during that time.

will get shit done, but refuses to be all stoic and manly about it
Exactly! It's so refreshing, and realistic. If I have to do something that I don't want to do you'll bet I'll complain long and loudly about it before I finally get it done. Bilbo is such a great and relatable protagonist - you can't help but love him.