The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug will be released on December 13. We had a great time studying The Hobbit at Adventure Pages, a middle/high school book club, and I know many others are brushing up their Elvish and Dwarvish in anticipation of the movie's release.

Here are some links to articles that discuss some of the topics we addressed in class:



Symbolic Archetypes

Which Book is This?

The Absence of Women

Unity of Action

The Life and Times of J.R.R. Tolkien

A Break from Realism

The Ultimate Story

The Benefits of Fairy Tales

The Importance of Secondary Belief

All Hobbit Pieces in One Search