The Hobbiton Huddle

The Hobbits have escaped the Barrows, and finally made it to Bree - and here, Frodo will face a whole new kind of terror: public speaking. There's a sexy stranger in the corner, and a Hob, Nob or Bob outside waiting to meet your every need - that's right folks, we're at the Prancing Pony Inn. Join us this week as we discuss this hilarious chapter - we'll be asking all the critical questions, like 'why can't Frodo keep it cool for once,' and 'why, oh why, are all dwarves Scottish?' In celebration of this brilliant chapter, we've switched things up, so it's Hannah in the hot seat this week - will her 30 seconds encompass more than Miles' usual first-page-of-the-chapter recap? And stay tuned at the end, because Miles is coming in hot with the musical element this time.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

Snuggle up friends - this is the creepiest chapter yet. Captain Frodo and Company leave Tom and Goldberry, hoping to catch up with Gandalf in Bree. But things take a turn for the worse when they oversleep after a picnic lunch - we're talking ancient-curse, walking-dead, disembodied-hand kinda worse. Yeesh!This is a super fun and scary chapter, and we dive into all the horrible details - finding out what exactly IS a wight, and where did these bad boys come from anway? Miles will investigate the difference between 30 seconds and 6 minutes, and Hannah will channel Andy Serkis with everything she's got, bringing you her spookiest song yet. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

The boys are snuggling up in a cosy house out of the rain this week, hanging with their new best pals Tom and Goldberry. Tom's got some great yarns to spin, and it's Goldberry's washing day, so it's time to eat, chat, sing and rest - but be careful, or those nightly noises might get you.We're asking all the tough questions this week, like who the heck is this funny old fellow Tom anyway, and did Goldberry mean "HE is", or "he IS"? As always, we round off the episode with a quiz, a rather exceptional performance in the 30 second deep dive challenge, and a song - inspired in this episode by the spell Tom gives the Hobbits to use in case of trouble. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

The Hobbits head into the Old Forest, and it turns out to be just as bad as Fatty Bolger suspected. With ominous vibes, ever-changing paths, and a legitimately murderous Willow, the Old Forest might just be the end of the journey... but then along comes Tom Bombadil. Who is this capering madman? And what do his nonsense songs have to do with the creation of the world?In this episode, we're asking all the important questions, like 'can you think of one single thing to say about bonfires?' And 'where does all the queerness in the Old Forest come from?' Join us as we go on a deep delve into the history of songs in Arda, chat through the chapter, and quiz each other. The episode ends (as always) with an original song, this week inspired by Frodo's song of encouragement as the party struggles against the Forest's dark mood. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

The Hobbits make it to Buckland just in time, and recover from their frights with a trio of baths and a mountain of mushrooms. Frodo needs to tell his friends the awful truth... but what secrets of their own will be uncovered? Can Frodo trust anyone at all??Join us again as we delve deeper into the story, chatting thrugh our favourite moments, and pausing (as usual) for quiz questions, 30-second challenges and songs. Will Miles manage to step out of the detail and summarise the chapter in 30 seconds? And what powerful enemy will Hannah make with her own comments under time pressure this week? As always we have an original song inspired by the text as well - stick around to the end to hear Hannah's rendition of the Hobbit's journey song! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

The spook factor has reached new heights with sniffing, screeching spectres in hot pursuit of our Hobbit pals this week! Thankfully, we'll be stopping off at Bam Furlong to enjoy a hearty mushroom meal with the Maggots before we head out into the dark.Join us this week as we dive into another fantastic chapter - which character will earn their very own jingle? And who will become Alpha of the Pack when we encounter Farmer Maggot's dogs? As usual, we unpack this chapter with a quiz, a 30-second challenge, and a lot of laughs. And stay til the end to hear our version of the Hobbit's drinking song!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

And they're off! Frodo and his friends leave Bag End in the nick of time, and come across foes, friends and foxes in this week's adventure. In this episode, we have our first ever deep dive where we learn about the awakening of the elves, and realise that Gildor was totally name-dropping when he mentioned he's from the House of Finrod. And we finish with another song inspired by the text - this week, it's a hymn to the Goddess of Light. Amen.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

Draw the curtains and light the fire, because we have some serious stuff to discuss this week - Frodo learns that the ring Bilbo left him has a pretty important history, and Sam learns just how curiosity killed the cat. This week, we have our usual book club discussion and quiz, but will Miles be able to identify and impersonate all the characters from the chapter? And Hannah gives us her first "deep delve" of the series - who is this mysterious hottie Annatar, and why is he so good at ringcraft? Make sure you listen to the end, because we have another original song inspired by the text, featuring some very spooky chanting in the black speech!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

It's party time in Hobbiton, and our pal Bilbo has a few tricks up his sleeve - this week we're gathering at the Ivy Bush for a good gossip sesh, and we'll be covering important questions like do Hobbits know what express trains are, and WHO is Daddy Twofoot?! As usual, we'll round off our discussion with a quiz and a few reflection questions - but what rank will Hannah attain when it's her turn to be put on the spot? And how did we get on with our challenges from last week?Make sure you listen to the end, because we have our very first original song, inspired by the classic The Road Goes Ever On And On.Follow us on ⁠⁠instagram,⁠⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to become a Huddler, then join our Fellowship now!

Hello and welcome to the Hobbiton Huddle, the brand new Lord of the Rings bookclub that's got all the Tooks, Grubbs, Chubbs and Brandybucks in Hobbiton talking. It's our pilot episode, and we're getting stuck into the Prologue of the Fellowship of the Ring. This week, we share a bit about our own history with Lord of the Rings, before diving into the incredible detail of the Prologue, with a focus on all things Hobbit. How did Tolkien get away with adding so much detail before the adventure even begins, and what was he thinking including so many spoilers?? We round off our discussion with a quiz and a few reflection questions - but what rank will Miles attain with his quiz performance? And what challenges will this week's reading inspire?Follow us on ⁠instagram,⁠ or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to join the Fellowship, then Follow us now!

Welcome to... the promo for the Hobbiton Huddle, the brand new spoiler-free Lord of the Rings book club! Each week, we'll be reading and discussing one chapter of Lord of the Rings, starting with the Fellowship of the Ring. In this brief episode, you'll meet your hosts Hannah and Miles, and get a taster for what the Hobbiton Huddle has to offer.Follow us on instagram, or reach out to us at [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! If you're ready to join the Fellowship, then subscribe now!