0023 - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Bk1 - Ch1 - A Long Expected Party
b'Concerning Book 1 Chapter 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring, \\u201cA Long Expected Party\\u201d...
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On this episode of The Tolkien Road,\\xa0we finally launch into Chapter 1 of\\xa0The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long Expected Party". Among other things, we discuss the themes of magic, legend, and locality as they play out in this chapter, as well as the indications that Bilbo\\u2019s Ring is more than just a curious artifact. Plus, we do the math on Bilbo\'s infamous compliment, and determine it was kind of a nice thing to say. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
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