Tag Archives: Bilbo

Tolkien’s Dickensian Dreams

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on A Tolkienist's Perspective:
Dickens’ short story that inspired a Tolkien chapter This is somewhat a Tolkien paper I had written a while back, with the expressed intention to publish it one day. When that day never seemed to…

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A Catalogue of Tolkien Posts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Tomorrow is J.R.R. Tolkien Reading Day (Mar 25, 2015)! I’m still working out what it is I’m going to read and write about. As I prepare this post–and as you tuck yourselves in to a great book tonight and tomorrow–I … Continue reading →

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Podcast Discussion on the Hobbit Film at All About Jack

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I was thrilled to recently record a podcast on The Hobbit film trilogy. William O’Flaherty is producer and host of All About Jack, as well as the energy behind Essential C.S. Lewis, and a guest blogger here on A Pilgrim in Narnia. Here’s … Continue reading →

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I’m a Blog-hobbit!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

“Maybe there are more blog-hobbits around there parts! If we find enough, we could make a pie!” Tom said…. Well, that’s not exactly what Bilbo Baggins said when asked by the trolls what he was. But I thought, given the … Continue reading →

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The Fated Classic: The Great Luck of the Hobbit

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Hobbit fans around the world are already lining up to see part 2 of Peter Jackson‘s adaptation of The Hobbit, called The Desolation of Smaug. I have already talked about how important C.S. Lewis was to the publication and promotion … Continue reading →

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