The first part of Chapter 4, Over Hill and Under Hill, is unique for it’s direct correlation with Tolkien’s own past.  We discuss:

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• Tolkien’s hiking experience and how it influenced this section of The Hobbit VERY obviously.
  
• Stone Giants… are they even necessary or part of Middle-earth? And what ARE they?
  
• What’s the significance of Bilbo’s dream?
  

In our extended episode (available for our members) we talk about:

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• What we would change if Tolkien had continued with his rewrite.
  
• What are the differences between goblins and orcs?  Is there a difference?  And when did Tolkien stop using the word “goblin” altogether?
  

Here are the pics to go along with today’s episode!

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• Rivendell Roof in Switzerland
  
• Jungfrau Mountain from Tolkien’s 1912 Switzerland Hiking Trip
  

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