The Tome Show

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 29 - The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Part 1

February 10, 2016

In this episode, we begin by discussing the short story “Roverandom” and move on to the first part of “The Hobbit,” Chapters 1 through 6.

“Roverandom”

first told in 1925; written down in 1927

submitted for publication to George Allen & Unwin in 1936

published 1998

The Hobbit

written mostly during the 1920’s and 1930’s; first draft finished by January 1933

published September 21, 1937 by George Allen & Unwin.

My guests:

Peter Foxhoven

Louis Brenton

twitter - @revlouisbrenton

Co-host:

Jeffrey Wikstrom

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