The Hobbit

The last time I read The Hobbit must have been back in 6th grade. I feel like I've read it since then, but can't remember when. I definitely remember reading it in 6th grade. The passage that resonates the most is the point where the eagles swoop in and safe Bilbo and the rest from the whargs and goblins who are having a meeting just beneath them in the fields. I don't know why this was so poignant, but I remember distinctly where I was when I read that chapter. Stuck with me all these years.

That being said, much of what is in The Hobbit stuck with me. I appreciated it all so much more this time. I was only reading it because I wanted to read the novel prior to seeing the new movie. Despite my motivation, I loved reading every moment.

I only marked one passage.  Not exactly sure why I marked it. Obviously Tolkien was inputting his theme here, but what's particularly interesting are the ties that line has with the audio book I'm listening to about the rise of Glock. This one:


If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

Tolkien, J.R.R. - The Hobbit

Knowing why Tolkien wrote the Lord of the Rings trilogy and having read about the misdeeds of Glock, I think it would be quite easy to write another trilogy on the same theme. Same song different century. Great fun to read and reminisce though.