Frodo’s made a lot of stupid decisions on the road, and now he’s paying the price – but thanks to the stubbornness of his friends, it’s not the ultimate price. Read more
I. Chapter 11: A Knife in the Dark
The Black Riders make their move… Read more
I. Chapter 10: Strider
Frodo has his “private talks” and receives some much-needed guidance as the Black Riders close in. Read more
I. Chapter 9: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
Frodo returns to the road, and Tolkien returns to the plot. Also, worldbuilding. Read more
I. Chapter 8: Fog on the Barrow-Downs
Frodo has faced threats and danger many times already, but this is his first test of courage as Tolkien goes for full-on horror. But first, a digression on women in Lord of the Rings. Read more
I. Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil
While the hobbits are largely concerned with figuring out who (or what) Tom Bombadil is, we get a chance to learn a little more about the hobbits.
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I. Chapter 6: The Old Forest
As Frodo flies from The Enemy, he comes face to face with a much different power. Read more
I. Chapter 5: A Conspiracy Unmasked
Now that we’ve gotten to know the hobbits a bit, let’s dig into their characters (and how they were translated to film). Read more
I. Chapter 4: A Short Cut to Mushrooms
Short cuts make long delays…but evidently not long chapters. Read more
I. Chapter 3: Three is Company
Frodo begins his wandering by trekking across the Shire, but danger is already following. Read more
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