Epic Tolkien Bookclub: Week Seven

[sigridhr]

   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.

Comments

[gallifaerie.livejournal.com]

I already feel that I know Thorin so much better as a character since watching the movie, for which I have the scriptwriters, Peter Jackson and Richard Armitage to thank I'm sure. Not to mention fanfiction from Thorin's POV too! It does often feel lacking in the book.