'Good' uses of technology? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

skip spence · 02-05-2008, 12:34 PM

In "The Hobbit" Bilbo actually reads a newpaper when Galdalf arrives. This of course indicates that there were quite advanced printing presses in the Shire, which IMO is remarkable. Someone already mentioned his clock too.

I'm quite certain Tolkien regretted this however and wouldn't have included it had he written the book later when his mythology had evolved.

02-05-2008, 12:34 PM	#12
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	In "The Hobbit" Bilbo actually reads a newpaper when Galdalf arrives. This of course indicates that there were quite advanced printing presses in the Shire, which IMO is remarkable. Someone already mentioned his clock too. I'm quite certain Tolkien regretted this however and wouldn't have included it had he written the book later when his mythology had evolved.