NOTE: Many references in this post and the last are likely confusing if you are unfamiliar with this story. At the very least, I encourage you to read the short form of Turin’s tale contained in The Silmarillion. The fuller version of The Children of Hurin is more detailed but follows essentially the same plot.... Continue Reading →
This is part 2 of a series on Tolkien’s Letter 131, most of which is included in the preface materials of The Silmarillion. Read Part 1 here. * * * One of the more common claims about Tolkien when it comes to interpreting his writing is that he disliked Allegory. This claim has become such... Continue Reading →
When Kili and Fili rock up on Bilbo's doorstep, they joyfully exclaim, "Let us join the throng!" Bilbo can only whimper at their use of the word "throng," as he has no idea yet how many more dwarves are about to show up. But for the young dwarves, there is an almost festive, celebratory spirit... Continue Reading →
Something Tookish 