get to know me meme: favourite books [3/10] — the hobbit (1937) by j.r.r. tolkien

This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbours’ respect, but he gained—well, you will see whether he gained anything in the end.

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Strider.

He’s one of them rangers. Dangerous folk they are, roaming the wilds. What his right name is, I never heard, but ‘round here, he’s known as Strider.

Do you remember when we first met?

(insp.)

End? No, the journey doesn’t end here… The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.

Rest in peace, Christopher Tolkien (1924-2020).

Have you seen Boromir the Tall by moon or by starlight?

The Dwarves of Erebor.

(insp.)

Farewell. Hold to your purpose.