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Reiki
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08-12-2000
| Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 8:40 pm
Okay lets get going here again. This is the area to discuss Chapter 12 of the Hobbit, Inside Information.
Conversation with Smaug by JRR Tolkien
Smaug flies around the Mountain by JRR Tolkien
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08-12-2000
| Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 8:44 pm
Timeline for this chapter: October 30 - Durin's Day. Bilbo visits Smaug and returns to the dwarves at midnight. November 1 - Bilbo returns to Smaug's chamber in the afternoon. In the evening Smaug smashes the door and flies around the mountain. Picture Link for the Chapter
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08-12-2000
| Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 9:04 pm
Bilbo has become a little warrior by this chapter. He does not hesitate to enter the entrance to the mountain. He knows the dwarves well enough by now not to expect too much in the way of assistance from them. He has a certain amount of confidence in his own abilities. I paid special attention when reading the book this time to how many times Balin was mentioned because he is recalled in the LOTRs. I notice that here it is Balin who offers to go inside part way with him. Tolkien's dwarves are not very sympathetic creatures and if it weren't for Bilbo I don't think I'd care one way or the other if they ever got their gold and their mountain back. more later....
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