Let's compare Bilbo's last stand with Pippin's.
Unlooked-for Hope and Unconscious Hobbits
The Beauty of Making a Child Weep
When Tolkien impacts your child deeply enough to warrant tears...
Saruman As He Should Have Been
The betrayal of Saruman through the eyes of a ten year-old first reader.
Dwalin Blue-beard
Dwalin the Dwarf's beard is described as 'blue'. Why?
Stout Farmer Maggot and Hobbitish Distrust
Farmer Maggot is a stout fellow, and nobody trusts anyone else.
Black Riders
A 10 year-old's first experience with Tolkien's Black Riders.
The 1960 Hobbit: The Narrative Frame
What would the in-world origin of the '1960 Hobbit' have been?
A Sword Instead of a Walking Stick
You think Bilbo was unprepared? Get a load of these guys.
“Good morning! Treasure-inspectors!”
Quick! Dump it down the loo!
Thorondor’s Impressive Size
Just how big were Tolkien's Eagles? With diagrams!
The Mathom-house 