It feels different near the Shire....

[Bêthberry]

lmp,

Tolkien has indeed packed a lot into her.

Yes, you are right, and I do admit that there is much in the Old Forest that is germane to LOTR, in attenuated ways which require active work on the part of the reader. However, I remain wistfully disappointed that, when the interesting discussion starts with Tom and the hobbits, Goldberry always retires for the night. Only the cigars are missing.

Bethberry