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Just read chapter 2, I think it's funny how so much time passes in the shire before anything happens. Also that Frodo is already 50 years old (or 49? Since the book spoke of "his 50th year"). It's enjoyable to get such a complete story from Gandalf before the journey, yet understandable why there is so much more mystery as well as urgency in the films.

It's been months, a lot has happened, but I finally managed to get myself to read again, albeit at a strange time. Just read chapter 1, it was nice to read so many lines recognizable from the films. Two things I noticed: the famous quote "a wizard is never late nor is he early he arrives precisely when he means to" is not in the book! Also, no stolen firework! But I understand why they did what they did in the films.

Just read the "notes on the text" (not sure why xd) and the prologue. So many names and places! :o Most notable about what I've read today was the river Anduin, which is the name of the king of Alliance Humans in Warcraft lore. It was also interesting to me that the Baranduin name got transformed by Hobbits into Brandywine. Might have missed some things but it is 5:30 and I have yet to sleep :)