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sigridhr ([personal profile] sigridhr) wrote2013-02-22 07:01 pm
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Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Seven

   Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Seven (The Hobbit)
Chapter XIII: Not at Home
Chapter XIV: Fire and Water

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 mediate at Christmas dinner in the house of Finwë. 
  • 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 22nd February 2013 to Friday 1st March 2013. However, the post will remain open after that point, so you're more than welcome to continue discussions on.
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[identity profile] gallifaerie.livejournal.com 2013-02-28 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You're right, Bilbo's motivation is really different from the dwarves, so he reacts in different ways to them, and that's what makes him so indisposable.

so he doesn't get so kind of possessed by the gold in the end
That's really interesting, because he has the ring, and after having it for fifty years, it does have some effect on him, but the dwarves' treasure doesn't. I tend to see the ring as a symbolism of all greed, so maybe that's why Bilbo, or hobbits in general are much better at resisting the effects of the ring - because they're really tolerant to developing those kind of unhealthy obsessions with objects and money.

I really can't wait to see Smaug in the movie! I think Peter Jackson said they were trying to make him the most impressive movie dragon ever, so I'm expecting a lot. Also: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, so what's not to like?
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