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Post by Eru on Mar 8, 2005 10:54:59 GMT -5
A CONSPIRACY UNMASKEDWe learn a bit more about hobbits in this chapter. Frodo, Pippin, and Sam have just crossed the Shire with Black Riders close behind. Now here they are safe in Crickhollow and they seem to forget all about it and have a great bath and lots of food. Questions to Ponder(please feel free to answer one, all, or none of the questions, they are here to help get you thinking about the chapter)
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Post by Eru on Mar 10, 2005 9:11:00 GMT -5
Why do you think Tolkien included the bath scene? Notice the role of Food. Almost every positive encounter revolves around a meal and/or the giving of food (Elves, Farmer Maggot, Crickhollow). Why do you think Tolkien gave Food such importance? Or do you even think Food is important? What are your thoughts on Frodo's dream at the end of this chapter?
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Post by Haerodiel on Mar 14, 2005 18:02:34 GMT -5
Why do you think Tolkien included the bath scene? Sorta what you said, to understand more a hobbits life and outlook on the world. Notice the role of Food. Almost every positive encounter revolves around a meal and/or the giving of food (Elves, Farmer Maggot, Crickhollow). Why do you think Tolkien gave Food such importance? Or do you even think Food is important? Well, I think it's because that's what the hobbits would notice and enjoy. What was the Conspiracy? How do Merry, Pippin, and Sam know that Frodo has been planning to leave the Shire? What is Frodo's reaction to the Conspiracy? The conspiracy is, well, Sam is getting information to Merry and Pippin without Frodo knowing. Frodo is (or at least how I imagine him) quite shocked to hear this, and is half worried half happy. He wants them to come for his sake, and he wants them to stay for their sake. Some of this may seem pretty obvious, but oh well. What qualities do Sam, Merry, and Pippin possess that make them suitable companions for Frodo on his journey? Well, all throught the book Sam in helpful: encoragment, perseverance, help, but in this chapter, well, I don't really remember. I'm reading the Sil right now; I guess I'll have to skim over the chapters before I come do this. Merry definatly helps in getting through the Old Forest, I don't know how they would have made it without him. Pippin doesn't help much in this chapter I don't think. I would have been replying more on the other chapters, but my internet has not been working.
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