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Shire Reckoning

Shire Reckoning

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Released: 2025-11-08
© Next Word, 2025
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29 Episodes
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29 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-11-08
© Next Word, 2025
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The Hobbit 13: Inside The Mountain

The Hobbit 13: Inside The Mountain

This week, we reach the Lonely Mountain in Chapter Twelve of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, "Inside Information". Is Bilbo a leader now? How do we understand the symbolic and symbiotic connection between the dragon and the horde? Is Bilbo's riddling intro
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This week, we reach the Lonely Mountain in Chapter Twelve of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, "Inside Information". Is Bilbo a leader now? How do we understand the symbolic and symbiotic connection between the dragon and the horde? Is Bilbo's riddling introduction to Smaug his best moment in the book?
The video version of this session is available by clicking here; the slides are available for download by clicking here.
Show Notes:
Shire Reckoning Production ScheduleThe History of the Hobbit (John D. Rateliff)Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (Corey Olsen)Shire Reckoning is a Next Word production. For bonus episodes and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/NextWord.
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Music by Corvus from Pixabay.
Episode ID: 1000735813232
GUID: 26b6b4f4-dff8-4339-99c5-03e604d9b86e
Release Date: 08/11/2025, 02:00:00

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Shire Reckoning is a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to the work of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Alastair Stephens every Sunday for the latest from the Shire, and accompany our Fellowship every Tuesday evening as we study Tolkien's work in a welcoming, unhurried journey through the most influential fantasy stories of all time.

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