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To the North | Elizabeth Bowen

This book has some wonderful figurative language!

My favorite might be the comparison of a woman to a squirrel. 🐿️

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Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth | John Garth

I finished my audio reread a few days ago, but this morning I revisited the postscript to more closely consider Garth‘s discussion of the way writers wrote about WWI and specifically its influence on Tolkien‘s work.

I found this quote from Verlyn Flieger enlightening as it makes such an interesting comparison between a return from war and a return from Faerie.

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Impeachment: An American History | Jon Meacham, Timothy Naftali, Peter Baker, Jeffrey A Engel

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Impeachment: An American History | Jon Meacham, Timothy Naftali, Peter Baker, Jeffrey A Engel

We need more politicians like Lincoln who accept defeat and is willing to work with the administration to transition #abrahamlincoln #impeachment #jonmeacham #andrewjohnson #history #ushistory #politicalscience #uspolitics #kindlequotes

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The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings | J.R.R. Tolkien

What a cliffhanger before we start The Return of the King! Tolkien does such an amazing job of making me feel these emotions right alongside Sam. I‘m kind of glad I got so behind so that now I don‘t have to wait long to continue.

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TheAromaofBooks I had forgotten how this ending leaves you hanging!!! I am SO excited about reading the conclusion!! 13mo

BethM I had also forgotten there was a cliffhanger! 13mo

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curiouserandcurioser @Daisey when do we start Return of theKing, please? 13mo

BarbaraJean Yes, when is the start date for ROTK? I was thinking it was this week (10/16), but maybe this is the catch-up week? I‘ve lost track because I keep falling behind! 13mo

Daisey @curiouserandcurioser @BarbaraJean I kind of lost track as well when I got behind. The most recent schedule says catch up through October 20, and @jazzfeathers is working to post a new schedule very soon. 13mo

BarbaraJean @Daisey Thank you! It‘s nice to know I‘m not behind after all! 13mo

curiouserandcurioser @Daisey Thank you:) im so excited for Return of the King!! 13mo

JazzFeathers You know? I once read the article of someone saying that Tolkien's structure for LotR is a failure, because of the long lapses between books and the shifting of focus. I actually think this is a strength because we go from one good story to another. 13mo

Daisey @JazzFeathers I really think it kind of depends on the person and how they get caught up on the story. There are definitely books with shifting perspective like this where I‘ve just jumped ahead to read a specific storyline and there have been times I‘ve been tempted with this one, but usually I can be patient with Tolkien‘s plan. So, I see the point, although I think his writing is strong enough to make it work. 13mo

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The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings | J.R.R. Tolkien

I‘ve been struggling to find actual reading time lately, although it should be a bit better now that I‘ve finished Clarissa. I read a couple chapters last night and this morning, and I just have the final chapter of The Two Towers left. I always love this discussion between Frodo & Sam about the people in stories that really happened. Nobody goes out planning to be the hero of a story, but the ones that don‘t give up do become those heroes!

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wisherwishinguponastar This is one of my absolute favorite parts!!!!! 13mo

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Daisey @wisherwishinguponastar It is such an amazing discussion in the midst of everything, and again delivers such a real message for any reader. 13mo

BethM I loved these parts too! So introspective. Also I alternated between audio, ebook, and physical- it was the only way I kept up. 13mo

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Always loved this section. 13mo

JazzFeathers @wisherwishinguponastar @Daisey @BethM @Riveted_Reader_Melissa This is truly an awesome passage. A piece of metastory that gives us insight into the mind of the author and at the same time speaks directly to as as readers. Also, l think it shows what a modern writer Tolkien actually is in spite of his subject matter! 13mo

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The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien

Quote from chapter 12 “Inside Information”
One of the many things I love about Tolkien‘s writing is his emphasis on the strength and determination of simple characters that aren‘t seen as heroic by the wider world, or at least not until after their adventures. Bilbo demonstrates so much courage when going to find Smaug all alone, and it‘s acknowledged clearly in the story.

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Vansa This is so true. A theme running through Lord of the rings as well- the beating heart of the stories is the incredible courage shown by ordinary people thrown into circumstances completely out of the normal 1y

mabell Many instances of not allowing fear to paralyze him ❤️ 1y

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Roary47 Love this! That is sooo true. 💛 1y

Daisey @Vansa Absolutely! This theme is such an important part of his work. 1y

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TheAromaofBooks I love also how the emphasis here is on this “small“ moment alone - not in the heat of battle, but a time where he had to make his own personal decision as to what he was going to do and what kind of person he was going to be. So fantastic! 1y

Daisey @TheAromaofBooks So true! 1y

BethM Both your point and @TheAromaofBooks are really good. I didn‘t think of it that way. 1y

JazzFeathers That's one of my favourite quotes in the book, and in Tolkien's work in general 🤩 1y

JazzFeathers @TheAromaofBooks True, eh? Personal choices are always extremely important in all of Tolkien's stories 1y

BarbaraJean I love this moment so much. @Vansa @TheAromaofBooks I love how you both put it! It's so telling of Bilbo's character that it's THIS moment that determines the path he will take. Not a moment where anyone else is expecting anything of him or pressuring him to act in a certain way, but a moment where he draws on his own courage to move forward. 1y

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The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien

Yesterday evening I caught up on chapters 2 and 3. When I read now, I appreciate these little hints at the Legendarium so much more. I also like getting to see the joyful, carefree side of the elves.

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Daisey Hoping I‘ve got everyone tagged. Headed to work now, but I hope to have time to read posts and update the list if needed later today. 1y

Vansa Exactly! It's lovely when you see those, and realise Tolkien had the vague hints of a larger epic while completing this 1y

JazzFeathers The way the Legendarium filters in in the Hobbit always amazes and delights me. It shows how much Tolkien loved and was involved with his Middle-earth. 1y

Daisey @Vansa @JazzFeathers Yes, this was supposed to be a story separate from that world, but it just makes itself a part. I had to get out my copy of History of The Hobbit this evening to look at some notes as well. 1y

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