J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Road Goes Ever On” Reflection Questions

At the core of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, is an ongoing poem by the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. The poem is a wonderful summary of the experience of adventure. It is also a wonderful summary of the experience of life. It offers us a great opportunity to help our kids think about life as an adventure. 

Here is the poem as it is told by Bilbo in The Lord of the Rings:

The Road Goes Ever On

The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where...