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Modtheow
Lorien
Jul 18 2012, 9:40pm
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I'm the queen of "might" and "perhaps"!!
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Sometimes I drive myself crazy always hedging my statements: "in my view"; "it seems to me"; "it might be" and so on. But no need to apologize for anything! This is supposed to be a conversation, right? Not final written statements that express our views to the end of time! (although that darned search function makes it seem that way sometimes). I like provocative literary questions and I enjoy hashing them out with others. Test my statements against the text and I'll do the same with yours so that we can both clarify our thinking about what we're reading -- I think that's a lot of fun, but even more than that, it's enriched my reading of Tolkien's works immensely. That's how I see it, at any rate. And I think it's a great idea to avoid infusing everything with praise of Tolkien's writing -- I have that tendency to find everything he wrote to be wonderful, but surely not everything Tolkien wrote was perfect!
Anyways, I understand now what you meant by "slightly off." There is a lot going on in that first paragraph, and I wouldn't have seen it if you hadn't slowed down our reading and called attention to the specific details that evoke that sleepy state of uncertainty.
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The Hobbit Discussion Chapter II "Roast Mutton"
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SirDennisC
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Jul 17 2012, 3:50am
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"He wouldn't make above a mouthful... not when he was skinned and boned."
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sador
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Jul 17 2012, 6:30am
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LOL!
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Finding Frodo
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Jul 18 2012, 5:12am
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In the cold light of day the Dwarves pass the reality test
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Mim
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Jul 17 2012, 10:10am
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Thoughts.
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Curious
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Jul 17 2012, 6:34pm
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"...if only you could see what I've seen with your eyes!"
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SirDennisC
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Jul 18 2012, 3:22am
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Well, if he were really in a hurry he wouldn't have slept late.
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Curious
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Jul 18 2012, 1:44pm
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Without a choice
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One Ringer
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Jul 17 2012, 8:26pm
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New and experienced writers
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Modtheow
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Jul 18 2012, 5:59pm
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Excellent
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SirDennisC
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Jul 18 2012, 7:49pm
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I'm the queen of "might" and "perhaps"!!
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Modtheow
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Jul 18 2012, 9:40pm
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`I only wish I had such eyes,'
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sador
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Jul 19 2012, 2:05pm
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Seeing through Bilbo's eyes
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FarFromHome
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Jul 20 2012, 11:49am
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It is even more hobbitcentric than LotR,
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Curious
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Jul 20 2012, 2:40pm
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