The Bee Reads LOTR Episode 4: Three's Company

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From the heart of the Shire, through the depths of Moria, to the ends of Middle-Earth, it's The Babylon Bee Reads</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Lord Of The Rings</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">! In this episode of The Babylon Bee Reads, Kyle and Dan are joined by Jonathan Watson, creator alongside his two friends of</span> <a href="https://www.theonering.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">TheOneRing.Com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which can also be followed on</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theoneringcom"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Kyle, Dan, and Jon continue their fellowship in reading through The Fellowship of the Ring, this time in Chapter 3</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Three's Company</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, where three hobbits encounter black riders and elves in their very own Shire.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to check out</span> <a href="http://youtube.com/thebabylonbee"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Babylon Bee YouTube Channel</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for more podcasts, podcast shorts, animation, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To watch or listen to the full podcast, become a subscriber at</span> <a href="https://babylonbee.com/plans"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://babylonbee.com/plans</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><strong>The story so far:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Shadow of the past summary- Gandalf has told Frodo all about The Ring and that he is no longer safe in the Shire. Samwise is recruited to accompany Frodo.</span></p> <p><strong>In this chapter:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frodo has to slip out of the Shire unnoticed so he hatches a plan of pretending to move to a new house in Crickhollow beyond/near Buckland where his Brandybuck side lives while the plan is really to make for Rivendell.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plans to leave on his 50th birthday</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life lesson: "What is to be my quest? Bilbo went to find a treasure, there and back again; but I go to lose one, and not return, as far as I can see.' 'But you cannot see very far,' said Gandalf.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Something spooks Gandalf who leaves suddenly to try to get news/ he tells Frodo to not use the ring! He promises to be back in time for the birthday party and to set off with Frodo (this does not happen- dang wizards).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frodo's wine is not included in the sale of Bag End to the dreaded S.-B.s. and does not offer her any tea when Lobelia comes with an inventory list.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frodo leaves for a leisurely night hike to set out with Sam and Pippin and hears unpleasant voice asking about him at the Gamgees. They get their packs and Sam says farewell to the beer barrel in the cellar.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam's character: 'I am sure you have given me all the heaviest stuff,' said Frodo. 'I pity snails, and all that carry their homes on their backs.' 'I could take a lot more yet, sir. My packet is quite light,' said Sam stoutly and untruthfully.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They walk, encamp, banter, eat, walk, eat, walk on a southern side road running through hill country eastward when they hear hooves coming up behind them. Frodo wants them to hide and "curiosity or some other feeling was struggling with his desire to hide." The rider seems to have an invisible nose and is using it to smell for someone. They begin traveling alongside the road a stone's throw to avoid detection.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They encounter a rider again and then run into the elves who take them to a wood hall. Gildor!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Black riders are scared of the elves. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hobbits see the distinction between the Black Riders and the Elves. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is the significance of the songs they sing in this chapter?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gildor offers protection for the hobbits and is impressed with Frodo, naming him "Elf Friend." Gildor tells Frodo and the hobbits to carry on without Gandalf and to avoid the black riders. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gildor tells the hobbits that he'll send word to any other allies about his journey, although Frodo will discover that the elves are increasingly leaving Middle Earth. </span></p> <p><strong>The Babylon Bee Reads LOTR Inn & Pub</strong></p> <p><strong>MAILBO BAGGINS</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We receive powerful testimony the brings up question about what money is used in the Shire</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Fairy Stories and Eucatastrophe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Will of the Ring.</span></p>