Notes:

The Verbivore at one point says the name Wormwood, but she meant Wormtongue.

Here is an interesting series of video essays on the topic of why the Hobbit trilogy was so rough from a story perspective:

- YouTube “Why The Hobbit Sucks Part One: The Dwarves” Video by Just Write

- YouTube “Why The Hobbit Sucks Part Two: Tensionless Action” Video by Just Write

- YouTube “Why The Hobbit Sucks Part Three: Unresolved Plotlines” Video by Just Write

- YouTube “Why The Hobbit Sucks Part Four: Bad Romance” Video by Just Write

- YouTube “Why The Hobbit Sucks Part Five: Philosophy of Adaptation” Video by Just Write

Books and Movies Mentioned:

- The Lord of the Rings Book Set by J. R. R. Tolkien

- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Directed by Peter Jackson

- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Directed by Peter Jackson

- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Directed by Peter Jackson

- The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

- The Hobbit trilogy - Directed by Peter Jackson

Music from: https://filmmusic.io
‘Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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