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
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I. Chapter 11: A Knife in the Dark
The Black Riders make their move… Read more
2018 Year in Review
This year was pretty low key for me in terms of highly anticipated releases, but on the plus side, I finally got around to some great stories that I missed out on in the past few years! I certainly have a lot to anticipate in 2019 (particularly Fruits Basket and Star Wars), but first I’ll share my best finds from this year. 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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