With the Quest still before them, the Company must choose between darkness and defeat. Also, Gandalf is awesome. Read more
II. Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
The Company is formed and begins the Quest, so let’s talk about these characters we’re going to spend the rest of the book with. Read more
I. Chapter 12: Flight to the Ford
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
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