On The Hobbit

from Reading Tolkien · host Benjamin Bassett

Ben and Sridhar discuss Tolkien's first classic, The Hobbit. They look at Bilbo's journey, the place of moral theory in Tolkien's work, the differences between modern and ancient worldviews, and the place of The Hobbit in Tolkien's wider legendarium. Join them for this in depth and (by the end) raucous podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjaminbassett.substack.com

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