Shire Reckoning

In our first live session, we take a look at the history of The Hobbit, from it's (very famous) initial conception, through to the publication of the first edition in 1937. How does this the tale of Bilbo Baggins sit alongside the great stories of Elves and Men that Tolkien was already writing? How are we to understand the narrative frame?

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)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Adam's Notebook (Medium)

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Music by Corvus from Pixabay.

What is Shire Reckoning?

Shire Reckoning is a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to the work of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Alastair Stephens every Sunday for the latest from the Shire, and accompany our Fellowship every Tuesday evening as we study Tolkien's work in a welcoming, unhurried journey through the most influential fantasy stories of all time.