In today's podcast, I talk about Tolkien's use of details like colors, songs, maps, runes, and languages to help draw the user more deeply into the story.

In today's podcast, I talk about my initial impressions of Gandalf, including his wry humor, his mysterious ways, and his faith in a small hobbit named Bilbo Baggins.

Today's podcast covers my initial impressions of The Hobbit, beginning with the very first chapter. I loved it immediately, not only because it was entertaining, but because I found it easy to identify with Bilbo.