About to jump into this Beauty. Another book from my mom's Shelf.

went home to my wholesome hometown for Thanksgiving. My mother is a huge fan of Lord of the Rings and she has multiple copies laying around the house. This particular edition of it caught my eye and the first page I open to was this one. The poem for Strider is very powerful to me. @LitLogophile recently reminded me that Strider is a great representation of dyslexia. This event is so meaningful to me as a dyslexic guy who is in love with this book

"O slender as a willow-wand! O clearer than clear water!
O reed by the living pool! Fair River-daughter!
O spring-time and summer-time, and spring again after!
O wind on the waterfall, and the leaves' laughter!"

Just hanging out with Tom Bombadil.

I started this wonderful book last week and now I am about 25% In to it. I just can't get enough Middle Earth. It's just something about being in this world that makes me not want to leave.

"In Eregion long ago many Elven-rings were made, magic rings as you call them, and they were, of course, of various kinds: some more potent and some less. The lesser rings were only essays in the craft before it was full-grown, and to the Elven-smiths they were but trifles - yet to my mind dangerous for mortals. But the Great Rings, the Rings of Power, they were perilous.

This book was simply fantastic. The progression of Bilbo's character is inspiring and the writing was beautiful. The descriptions made me feel as connected to the world as Bilbo does. It was an amazing Fantasy adventure story that in the end displayed some of the most interesting aspects of The Human Condition. I feel like I made a friend with this book and I can't wait to visit it again. This Unexpected Journey receives my highest recommendation.

As they passed through the camp, an old man wrapped in a dark cloak Rose from a tent door way and came towards them. "Well done mr. Baggins" he said while clapping him on the back. "There is always more about you than anyone expects." It was Gandalf.

This book still impresses me. Right now in the story Bilbo's character has taken a turn. After showing a bit of Bravery for his dwarf companions they have not only come to trust him but to rely on him. Something I notice is that he is just reacting to the circumstances and being heroic comes natural to him he has soft mentioning the touk part of him because he doesn't need that crutch anymore. He never saw this in himself but Gandalf did.

Something about The Hobbit draws me in. It's hard to explain. If I had to relate it to An Occurrence I would say it's like stepping out of the shower and opening the door of the bathroom to let the cold air in. It's both refreshing and surprising in the way that it makes me feel.

"There was a flat space on top of the hill of stone in the well worn path with many steps leading down it to a river across which a ford of huge stones lead to the grassland byond the stream. There was a little Cave. A holesome one wirh a pebbel floor at the foot of the steps near the end of the ford. Here the party gathered to discus what should be done"