The meeting of Bilbo, the dreadfully and fearfully lost hobbit, and Gollum, a creature “as dark as darkness” (Hobbit 88), their riddle-game and what happens after Gollum loses are among the most iconic scenes of children’s literature. But how many … { Read More }
Why does the tale of Arthur and his knights still resonate with its readers centuries after its first introduction? It ends in the tragic defeat of the King, with the deaths of nearly all of his men, and his dreams … { Read More }
Ah, March 25, that most glorious of days! Here is an excerpt from my book, Chosen: The Journeys of Bilbo and Frodo of the Shire. In Frodo’s devotion to the mission entrusted to him, he gives a wonderful example of … { Read More }
