“Under the Mountain dark and tall, The King has come unto his hall! His foe is dead, the Worm of Dread, And ever so his foes shall fall.”<\/p>\n
“And ever so his foes shall fall” … or so the Dwarves think.<\/p>\n
After hearing of Smaug’s death by an old trusted friend, the Dwarves are euphoric, revelling in treasure-lust. But the reality of a large host of unified Men and Wood Elves gathered below the mountain for their just rewards only reveals the stubborn necks of the Dwarves and hints at their possible death.<\/p>\n
With Bard as their leader, how do the Lakemen now appear? Should the Men and Elves have chosen a different approach when they came to parley with the Dwarves? What is the responsibility of the Dwarves toward the two parties? Will Bilbo’s stomach save Thorin and Company once again? <\/p>\n
Come join us for #halloffire as we discuss The Hobbit, Chapter 15: The Gathering of the Clouds<\/p>\n
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Upcoming topics:<\/p>\n
10\/9\/04, 10\/10\/04: Tom Bombadil
10\/16\/04, 10\/17\/04: The Hobbit: Chapter 16: A Thief in the Night
10\/23\/04, 10\/24\/04: Political Systems in Middle Earth
10\/30\/04, 10\/31\/04: The Nazgul\/Ringwraiths
11\/6\/04m 11\/7\/04: The Hobbit: Chapter 17: The Clouds Burst<\/p>\n
If you have a potential topic, drop us a line!<\/p>\n
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Place:<\/p>\n
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