| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 205 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Where is the shire? -- How snug is your hobbit-hole -- Eat like a brandybuck, drink like a took -- Your own personal gollum -- Sleep like a hobbit -- Dealing with "the big people" -- Tearing down Sharkey's rules -- Dwarves, dragons and the Sackville-bagginses -- The lore of the ents -- The courage of a halfling -- The gaffer's garden -- Walk like a hobbit -- The grace of the elves -- Love in the third age -- The fellowship of the shire -- The party tree -- Sing like a hobbit -- The istari protocol -- Bearing the burden of your ring -- The light of Eärendil -- The fourth age -- The hobbit test -- Directions for creating a small hobbit garden. |
| Summary |
In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J.R.R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation-the stouthearted Hobbits. Drawing on The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other tales of Middle-earth, Smith shows how a snug Hobbit-hole is actually just a state of mind and how even the smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. He explores subjects dear to a Halfling's heart, such as beer, food, and friendship, as well as more serious concerns, such as courage, living in harmony with nature, and good versus evil. How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdon of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Hobbit.
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Hobbits (Fictitious characters)
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Conduct of life.
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Philosophy in literature.
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| ISBN |
9781250025562 hardback |
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1250025567 hardback |
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