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115: The Hobbit Close Reading 1 - Subverting Expectations
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." From the very paragraph, Tolkien subverts our expectations, and it hooks us into the story in a magical way. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn You ... Show More
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