053 - A Hole New World

Published: Sept. 24, 2017, 3 p.m.

b'It\\u2019s the start of Season 2 here on The Prancing Pony Podcast as we start discussing the book that first introduced Middle-earth to the world: J.R.R. Tolkien\\u2019s The Hobbit! In this episode, we look at the novel\\u2019s composition, publication and lasting legacy. Alan and Shawn share their personal stories about reading The Hobbit\\xa0for the first time, and talk about the Professor\\u2019s surprising genealogy in a welcome return of the Tolkien Fun Fact segment. Plus, learn how young Christopher Tolkien\\u2019s attention to detail tended to confusticate and bebother his father.

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