[Galadriel55]

I found the little exchange between Bilbo and the Eagle to be amusing. Some like flying, and some like warm baths and food. I think that Bilbo missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportynity when he shut his eyes and didn't try to enjoy that flight! I guess he would have thought so too, soaking in a warm bath or eating breakfast.

Gandalf becomes the sly old fox with Beorn. And the Dwarves unwittingly put up such a show of being "at your service" that this chapter becomes one of those comedy breaks in between the intense action. I was chuckling to myself when I read the chapter, and I'm sure any kid who reads it would be laughing.

Beorn's deep hatred for Goblins and Wargs is respectable, though. Not comic relief at all.


I'm not sure about all the talking animals, but there was an article that I saw a long time ago about a goat being used as part of his household. The goat's coat had splashes of red and blue dye on it, and one horn was crooked, or something like that. If I can find that news article again I'll link it here.