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Galorme · 08-01-2002, 01:58 PM

It gives you great insight into Bilbo, who is sort of skipped over in LoTR. It does this is two ways. Firstly it is about him, and secondly it was written by him. By reading it after you have read LoTR you see the lighter side of the hobbits, as Bilbo concentrates more on the lighter side of the Third Age, and Bagginsafies the Dwarfs, Men and Elves wonderfully. It is also the only book except the Lost Tales that shows Elves being happy and silly like they should be when they are not plagued by the horrors of War and Sorrow and the like.

Note that the Elves of Rivendel are happy and playful, but the Elves of Mirkwood, being at War, are serious and "YOU SHALT DIE DWARF" style types.

08-01-2002, 01:58 PM	#5
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	It gives you great insight into Bilbo, who is sort of skipped over in LoTR. It does this is two ways. Firstly it is about him, and secondly it was written by him. By reading it after you have read LoTR you see the lighter side of the hobbits, as Bilbo concentrates more on the lighter side of the Third Age, and Bagginsafies the Dwarfs, Men and Elves wonderfully. It is also the only book except the Lost Tales that shows Elves being happy and silly like they should be when they are not plagued by the horrors of War and Sorrow and the like. Note that the Elves of Rivendel are happy and playful, but the Elves of Mirkwood, being at War, are serious and "YOU SHALT DIE DWARF" style types. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!