These links and resources are a support to our "Building A Hobbit Club" series. July & August: The Hobbit Lake Town Cram: check out this interesting discussion Beorn's Honey Cakes Bilbo's Tea Cake September – Bilbo’s Journey by Joseph Pearce I have a review of Bilbo's Journey - coming soon October – The Fellowship of the Ring, … Continue reading Hobbit Club Recipes & Links
Hobbit Club Discussion Questions
Hobbit Club Discussion Questions (July & August) The Hobbit Tolkien, a master of words, uses the word ‘burglar’ to describe Bilbo. What does that mean? How are Bilbo and Gollum alike? How is Beorn like Lewis’s Aslan? Isn’t it interesting that after their stay with Beorn, Gandalf tells the party that he will be leaving … Continue reading Hobbit Club Discussion Questions
Building A Hobbit Club
In the Spring of 2018, almost 2 dozen hobbits from a variety of parishes and walks of life came together to begin a monthly book club adventure into Middle Earth. We continue to meet and each month we discuss the literature as well as the Catholic themes we see. At our gatherings, we pray, laugh, … Continue reading Building A Hobbit Club
Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls
Darn it. Double darn. Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls by Raymond Arroyo has me so frustrated! So much creativity. Such an interesting concept. Such a great infusion of Catholic traditions into the spiritually diverse genre of fantasy. Such a great opportunity to do what N.D. Wilson does so brilliantly: reveal how all good … Continue reading Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls