Buddy Read: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tokien

[Nora]

I just started reading Chapter 3 and just like Bilbo, I want to sit in my favorite chair with the kettle on!

[Nora]

I just finished reading chapter 3 and I love that we get to read about Rivendell and meet Elrond!! I enjoyed learning about moon letters and rune letters too!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I would love to visit Rivendell!

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "I would love to visit Rivendell!"

So would I, Rosemarie!

[Nora]

I’m on Chapter 4, and I didn’t know that there’s football in this book!!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

There are a lot of happenings packed into this book.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "There are a lot of happenings packed into this book."

There definitely are Rosemarie!

[Nora]

I just finished Chapter 4 and I really feel sorry for Bilbo and the dwarves being chased by goblins. The only time I was taken out of the story was when the author mentioned the post office, but I was able to jump into the story again!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Bilbo and the dwarves have a lot of tense moments.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "Bilbo and the dwarves have a lot of tense moments."

They definitely do, Rosemarie!

[Book Nerd, Purple Book Horse]

Nora wrote: "I just finished Chapter 4 and I really feel sorry for Bilbo and the dwarves being chased by goblins. The only time I was taken out of the story was when the author mentioned the post office, but I ..."
I don't recall. A post office in the Shire? I could see that since Hobbits are chatty and gossipy.

[Nora]

Book Nerd wrote: "Nora wrote: "I just finished Chapter 4 and I really feel sorry for Bilbo and the dwarves being chased by goblins. The only time I was taken out of the story was when the author mentioned the post o..."

The author mentioned how the mountain paths are like going to the post office in our world. That’s a pretty funny image, Book Nerd, lol!!

[Book Nerd, Purple Book Horse]

It's not such a stretch. I definitely see hobbits writing each other long chatty letters, usually accompanied by a big box of snacks.

[Nora]

Book Nerd wrote: "It's not such a stretch. I definitely see hobbits writing each other long chatty letters, usually accompanied by a big box of snacks."

I can totally see it now too and it would fit right into the book.

[Nora]

I just finished reading Chapter 5 where Bilbo meets Gollum and since Gollum’s my favorite character I absolutely loved this chapter and my favorite part was the riddle game!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Part of me always feels sorry for Gollum, and then he does something nasty. His life is so strange and lonely.

[Luís]

I own this book.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "Part of me always feels sorry for Gollum, and then he does something nasty. His life is so strange and lonely."

I totally agree with you, Rosemarie.

[Book Nerd, Purple Book Horse]

Nora wrote: "I just finished reading Chapter 5 where Bilbo meets Gollum and since Gollum’s my favorite character I absolutely loved this chapter and my favorite part was the riddle game!"
Bilbo totally cheated.

[Nora]

Book Nerd wrote: "Nora wrote: "I just finished reading Chapter 5 where Bilbo meets Gollum and since Gollum’s my favorite character I absolutely loved this chapter and my favorite part was the riddle game!"
Bilbo tot..."

I think I might agree with you, Book Nerd. I still enjoyed figuring out the riddles :))

[Nora]

The beautiful book cover fell off my copy of this book 😂!!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

No!

[Nora]

I just finished Chapter 6 and I was so happy that Bilbo was reunited with Gandalf and the Dwarves:)) I also was so happy that Gandalf was friends with Lord Eagle and that they were able to be rescued from the Wargs and Goblins!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

That was an exciting chapter. I love the Eagles!

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "That was an exciting chapter. I love the Eagles!"

I totally agree, Rosemarie! I love them too!

[Nora]

I really want “ a warm bath and late breakfast on the lawn afterwards “ just like Bilbo:))

[Nora]

It’s so sad that we have to say goodbye to Gandalf🥲🥲🥲!!

[Nora]

I really love Beorn<33!! He's definitely my second favorite character after '''''gollum!!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I like Beorn a lot too, and all his animal friends as well.

[Nora]

I'm sorry that I took a break from reading this book for so long. I have bought another copy of this book and I want to continue reading it. :))

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I hope you can finish it this time, Nora.

[Nora]

I hope so too Rosemarie!

[Nora]

I can’t believe that Bilbo and the dwarves were hunting squirrels!! This makes me so sad.

[Nora]

Poor Deer in Mirkwood!!!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

That forest is creepy!

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "That forest is creepy!"

I definitely agree with you, Rosemarie! I just got to the part where Bombur is drowning!

[Nora]

Poor Bilbo always has to do the hard work. I feel sorry for him!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

And Bilbo likes comfort most of all! Like any good hobbit does.

[Nora]

Rosemarie wrote: "And Bilbo likes comfort most of all! Like any good hobbit does."

I definitely agree with you on this, Rosemarie!

[Nora]

I never realized how many different types of elves there were in Middle Earth!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

And some are nicer than others!

[Nora]

I definitely agree, Rosemarie!

[Book Nerd, Purple Book Horse]

Mirkwood sounds like a nice place to hike and camp.

[Nora]

I feel sorry that Bilbo is having a boring time on his adventure while the dwarfs are kept prisoner by the Elven King!

[Nora]

Also does this chapter remind anyone else of Lost?

[Nora]

Did this chapter also remind anyone of Six of Crows?

[Nora]

I finished Chapter 10 a couple days ago and I am so happy Bilbo and the dwarves made it out of Mirkwood!

[Nora]

I just started reading Chapter 11 and I don't know about all of you but wouldn't you turn if your escorts left you on Lonely Mountain?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I would freak out for a while and then wait to see what happens.

[Nora]

I wish we were reading this book closer to Halloween because these crows remind me of my favorite poem of all time: "The Raven".