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Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Laketown! Today we explore how Peter Jackson’s second hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug, adapts the chapter “A Warm Welcome” from JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Let'...

11 Maj 20239min

Bilbo, Thorin, and the dwarves finally arrive in Lake-town, where another unexpected party occurs, and where Bilbo encounters a new creature: the race of Men. Let's wander! Come explore JRR Tolkien'...

4 Maj 202313min

Invented dialogue, new characters, made-up scenes: the adaption of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit is in full swing. Today we compare The Hobbit chapter 9, Barrels out of Bond, with its on screen adaptation ...

27 Apr 202310min

Bilbo Baggins finally becomes the burglar that Gandalf promised he would be. I’m not sure that exactly great expectations on Gandalf’s part, but who am I to argue with a wizard? Let's wander! Come e...

20 Apr 202314min

Bilbo Baggins and the dwarves discover that some mushrooms in Middle-earth are dangerous to their health, as they attempt to pass through the forest of Mirkwood. Today we compare Peter Jackson’s on sc...

15 Apr 20237min

Bilbo Baggins almost gets eaten (again), has to save the dwarves (again), and meets elves (again). Today we explore JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, chapter 8, Flies and Spiders. Let's wander! Come explore...

13 Apr 202316min

We dive into the history of evil as we compare chapter 7 of the Hobbit with it’s on-screen adaption in the form of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, the Desolation of Smaug. Let's wander! Come explore JRR...

6 Apr 20239min

Bilbo meets the most perplexing creature yet--Beorn the skin changer--and another simple choice saves the fate of Middle-earth. Let's wander! Come explore JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Lord o...

4 Apr 202314min