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Smaug :D

The combat against the spiders was great! The biggest difference between the movie and book so far has come up, which is Bilbo telling the dwarves about the ring.

Still enjoying it! Slowing down a bit and having some trouble pushing through occasionally, but I’m excited to reach Smaug!

“Bilbo had escaped.”

Finished up the Gollum chapter! It’s impressive to think of how closely the movie adaptation of the book really is.

“Now they ride away amid dons of farewell and good speed, with their hearts ready for more adventure, and with a knowledge of the road they must follow over the Misty Mountains to the land beyond.”

Going strong! The style of focusing in on certain points of the journey and skipping over the dull parts is a good way of keeping the story going.

It’s very good so far! I was not expecting the writing style it’s in, as it’s addressed to the reader, and I’m beginning to think more about the world.