Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Six

[sigridhr]

  Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Six (The Hobbit)
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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 live in an AU where Tolkien was never born. 
  
• 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 15th February 2013 to Friday 22nd February 2013. However, the post will remain open after that point, so you're more than welcome to continue discussions on.

Comments

[sigridhr]

TRYING FOR THE THIRD TIME. Dreamwidth keeps eating my posts.

Just regarding it taking a lot to scare the Dwarves - I'm reminded of that bit from the Nírnaeth Arnoediad where the Dwarves wear battle masks so scary they freak out the dragons, and when Azaghâl is killed they just all stop fighting and carry his body out on their shoulders singing a durge, and everyone just gets the fuck out of their way because you do not mess with the Dwarves.

And seconding the Balin love. So. Much. Balin love.

[j_quadrifrons]

Okay, it's been a million years since I read Nirneath Arnoediad, but that is fucking metal. I love it.

[sigridhr]

I KNOW RIGHT?

To say I was overjoyed when I came across that in my re-read would be a serious understatement.