Exploring Tolkien

142. Size Matters to Every Dragon – The Hobbit #28

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Bilbo finally becomes a real burglar in this chapter, venturing alone into the heart of the Lonely Mountain as Thorin and company are once again exposed for the unprepared adventurers they are. Meanwhile, And Smaug the possessive is finally revealed.

We also discuss:

  • Our Hobbit Fact: The Lonely Mountain is a…
  • Thorin’s continued lack of a plan
  • Tolkien’s precise definition of dwarves–exactly what we’ve been looking for for a long time!
  • The dwarves’ not-so-complicated relationship with heroism and treasure
  • The intoxicating allure of Smaug’s hoard and its effect on dwarves… AND hobbits

    • In our extended episode (available for our members), we dive deeper into:

    • How much treasure did Smaug really have? Did Peter Jackson get it right?
    • The dragon debate over two legs or four, and how Peter Jackson changed his mind (for the better?)
    • We examine Tolkien’s depiction of smaug (linked below) in detail.

      • Here are the images we discussed in this episode:

      • Mt Rainier
      • The Lonely Mountain – Tolkien
      • Conversation with Smaug – Tolkien
      • Peter Jackson’s 2 Legged Smaug
      • Dragonheart’s 4 Legged Dragon

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