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telain
Rohan
Sep 9 2012, 4:44pm
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1. I definitely see "Bilbo's chance" as the Elves' not paying attention to their job, and, perhaps, having their perception a bit dimmed by the inclusion of Dorwinion wine.
Hobbits don't have a good head for wine? What about Bilbo's stores of "The Old Wineyard"? Granted that technically is LOTR, but I think there are a few Hobbits (and Bilbo might be one of them) that havea ahead for wine (at least some indication of the affects of such a potent potable.)
2. Dwarves may be grumpy because being locked in a barrel floating down a river for two days sounds uncomfortable and dangerous. What if your particular barrel isn't watertight and fills with water? How would you get out? Being claustrophobic, I would certainly be grumpy.
3. I love that Bilbo returns the keys! First of all, it gives them all a bit more time (even if it is just a few minutes.) The guard won't notice the keys are missing, and the doors are all shut and locked -- nothing amiss there, until you actually check on the prisoners. Second, how the prisoners escaped is suddenly much more mysterious. Did they all vanish?
4. While there are some similarities with the Rivendell Elves, I would say that the Wood-elves come across as bit more rustic and casual. Perhaps it is the proximity to the dangers of Mirkwood, but they seem to be a bit less "silly" and a bit more "fun-loving and hearty" than their westerly kin (in The Hobbit, anyway...)
5. Not exactly... Perhaps it is almost too obvious?
6. I make myself read them, and then I am always glad I do. This one sort of foreshadows where they will go; certainly it sounds like they will be entering a much lovelier place than Mirkwood...
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