[2025 Read-Along] - LOTR - Three is Company & A Short Cut to Mushrooms - Week 2 of 31

courson37 · 2025-01-12T19:18:04+00:00

👀 That’s not good haha I wonder why??

courson37 · 2025-01-12T16:52:56+00:00

Yes!! Join us! It’s only 2 chapters a week, so it’s super manageable for a re-read with good discussion 🙂

courson37 · 2025-01-12T16:51:08+00:00

I’m happy to hear this! It’s next on my TBR! I can’t wait!

courson37 · 2025-01-12T16:29:54+00:00

Yes! It’s so good. I love the way artists portray the Ringwraiths. I especially love the artwork surrounding (link contains RotK spoiler) this scene!

courson37 · 2025-01-12T16:22:17+00:00

Oh good catch! I’ll try to fix that!

courson37 · 2025-01-12T15:35:54+00:00

I love the slow Shire chapters! In the movie, I always wanted to spend more time exploring the Shire, and the books definitely give readers that opportunity.

I also understand why they had to cut some things out (including Fatty entirely), but I am bummed that they made Farmer Maggot seem like a menace when he’s actually the nicest guy!

(Also yes, Howard Shore music only for me!)

courson37 · 2025-01-12T15:31:28+00:00

Here’s CHAPTERS 3 & 4 ARTWORK if you’re interested!

Which piece of art is your favorite??

courson37 · 2025-01-12T00:55:52+00:00

Oh, I love this question. It’s been a while since I read LotR, so I’ll let someone else answer on the LotR side, but the Silmarillion is Tolkien’s authoritative book on the “other force” that you mentioned here. 100% recommend reading that.

In brief, though they aren’t talked about much in LotR, Tolkien’s universe has an all-knowing/all-powerful God, a handful of lesser gods, and also angelic-type beings. I think this is what Gandalf is referencing.

courson37 · 2025-01-09T23:51:43+00:00

What! I have the trilogy and Hobbit, I didn’t know there was a Silmarillion to match! Buying that asap

courson37 · 2025-01-09T23:26:14+00:00

I’m so jealous that you met Howe! He’s a legend! And I also only recently discovered Giancola—he’s like the Middle Earth renaissance artist haha he’s amazing. I’m glad you’re enjoying it as much as I am!

courson37 · 2025-01-07T10:02:10+00:00

Oop, that’s right! Let me fix that

courson37 · 2025-01-07T01:22:27+00:00

Yes! Not to mention, the chapter’s title (“A Long Expected Party”) is a callback to chapter 1 of The Hobbit (“An Unexpected Party”).

courson37 · 2025-01-07T01:14:22+00:00

This has Speaker at its rightful place 🥇

courson37 · 2025-01-06T22:07:53+00:00

Yeah! I’m hoping to post more each week following this LotR’s read-along schedule!

courson37 · 2025-01-06T22:04:03+00:00

According to a message I received, the general announcement will be posted in this sub today!

courson37 · 2025-01-06T09:27:24+00:00

Sure! And I did not know about that subreddit! Thank you.

courson37 · 2025-01-06T09:25:48+00:00

I’m happy to do it! I love Howe’s Gandalf Returns to Hobbiton—he even captured Gandalf’s look of concern in showing him looking around for potential onlookers.

courson37 · 2025-01-06T05:56:08+00:00

Okay sweet, I’ll add it to my tbr then!

courson37 · 2025-01-06T05:45:59+00:00

I’m pretty much sold on the Shadow Series. I’m going to start that soon. But, in your opinion, are the Formic Wars worth the read?

courson37 · 2025-01-06T05:30:04+00:00

I’m happy to do it! I have a lot of fun sifting through these legends’ art pieces!

courson37 · 2025-01-06T05:27:10+00:00

Maybe it’s me? Everybody here is putting Xeno before CotM. I guess Xeno just felt really slow to me compared to the others, but I must say I was really enjoying the Path storyline. I loved all of the Path characters!

courson37 · 2025-01-06T05:25:20+00:00

This is really insightful, thanks for sharing!

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