The Hobbit 2: Less Noise And More Green
Jul 23, 2025•56 min•Ep. 4
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Episode description
This week, we read the first chapter of The Hobbit, and discuss the introduction of Bilbo, the temporary permanence of The Shire, the value of the unreliable narrator, and the (speculative) adventures of Belladonna Took.
Show Notes:
Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (Corey Olsen)
The Annotated Hobbit (Douglas A. Anderson)
The History of the Hobbit (John Ratliffe)
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