Hobbit Ch1: Burglar or Bourgeois?

Dear Friends,

Patrick and Clifford talk about the first chapter of the Hobbit. After a brief synopsis of the chapter, topics of conversation include the famous first line of the book and what hobbits are, the time period of hobbit lands, our main character Bilbo, the legendary song, Smaug, Bilbo's burglar invitation, and the first step in the Hero's Journey. Please enjoy and send us your thoughts to talkingtolkienpodcast@gmail.com.