The Hobbit - Chapter 01 - An Unexpected Party - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-16-2006, 04:13 PM

I recommend the "Annotated Hobbit".
Not just for the notes and commentaries
on Tolkien revisions but also for the
illustrations of scenes and peoples in TH
by various countries' illustrators.

I'm not sure, I'll check, but I think it's Shippey,
who observes and analyses how Bilbo
and his world begins as a bourgouis
person and world, becomes fairytale
adventure and then returns to a middle class
world, especially by the language and allusions Bilbo uses.

01-16-2006, 04:13 PM	#8
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	I recommend the "Annotated Hobbit". Not just for the notes and commentaries on Tolkien revisions but also for the illustrations of scenes and peoples in TH by various countries' illustrators. I'm not sure, I'll check, but I think it's Shippey, who observes and analyses how Bilbo and his world begins as a bourgouis person and world, becomes fairytale adventure and then returns to a middle class world, especially by the language and allusions Bilbo uses. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'