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Reiki
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08-12-2000
| Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 9:54 pm
This is the area to discuss Chapter 11 of the Hobbit, On the Doorstep
The Front Gate by JRR Tolkien
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Reiki
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08-12-2000
| Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 6:16 pm
Timeline for this chapter: October 12 - They leave the river and ride to the Lonely Mountain. October 14 - The camp is moved to the western valley. October 19 - Bilbo discovers the hidden path. The camp is moved to the hidden bay. October 30 - Durin's Day. The Secret Door is opened at dusk.
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Reiki
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08-12-2000
| Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 7:12 pm
My thought while reading this chapter: A note in the Annotated Hobbit makes note of the similiarities between the Lonely Mountain and the Matterhorn in Switzerland. (I noticed the resemblance to another Matterhorn.) See for yourselves.
Matterhorns - Switzerland and Disneyland I do like how Tolkien describes the scenery so well. You can get a picture in your head of what things look like. Not everyone likes this attention to detail, but I do. I think it is because I am a very visual person. When I read any book I tend to form pictures in my mind. Almost like my own movie. This could also explain why I am often disappointed with movie versions of books. Bilbo, recovered from his cold of the previous chapter, takes the lead again in this chapter. I find it interesting that he is in better spirits once they are back on their journey. Once he would have liked nothing better than to linger in Laketown. The dwarves again here seem to be fair weather friends. While things are going well they have nothing but praise for Bilbo. Can't open a magic dwarf door immediately and they loose all use for him.
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