The Tolkien Society of Kansas City

At the recent May meeting, we discussed the first three chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring.   We had a full house, with ten people in attendance, including some first-timers.  We had a great discussion. We'll be holding our next meeting on Wednesday, June 25, at 6:30, at Cardboard Corner Cafe, at 9240 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.  We'll be in the Fantasy room.  We'll be discussing the next three chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring, chapters 4-6. 

By Chase Spears What do you mean the barrel scene from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit isn’t anything li ke what’s portrayed in the book? This was one of many points of entertaining co nversation between me and Lori during our evening walks as I read through Tolkien’s 1937 adventure , along with the Kansas City Tolkien Society over the last few months. Though a longtime fan of Tolkien’s works conveyed through film, I’m still cutting my teeth as a newbie when it comes to ta king in his actual writing . I’m learning much about middle earth, now in my middle age. But th e thing stands out in grandest fashion is the development of Bilbo Baggins as a strategic character in the plot . If put into a lineup with those who more looked the part of soldier , few would likely pick him to fill the role of stealthy warrior on a quest with infinitesimal odds of success or even survivability. Yet he was the essential man for the task . In my office hang s a painting by John Paul...