I began this month with reading about how the Stewards of Gondor came to be, how they became friends with the Éothéod (later the Rohirrim), and how they ceded the Calenardhon (later Rohan) to the Éothéod in gratitude for their help in a battle against Sauron's minions. The Éothéod are men who stayed in the East rather than traveling west to Beleriand. However, these men did not become loyal to Sauron. Some consider them "Middle Men."
Following that, we begin to learn something of the Hobbits! Really just that they didn't keep good histories of themselves, nor did any of the other races. But they started out somewhere near Mirkwood by the River Anduin and traveled West. They settled first in Bree, and then in the Shire.
We learn that darkness is coming to Dol Goldur in the Greenwood, now called Mirkwood. Also, a race called the Dunlendings has taken over the Ring of Isen near the Entwood. Once they're ousted by the Rohirrim, Saruman takes over Orthanc at Isenguard where he acts as a friend even though he has his own agenda.
The White Council is called regarding the darkness in Mirkwood. Gandalf suggests it's Sauron, but Saruman says it can't be a The Ring is gone
Enter the Dwarves. We learn of the downfall of Moria, the quest to Erebor, and then the downfall of Erebor. Durin tries to go back to Moria and is slain by Azog so now all Dwarves hate him. Dwarves are ousted from Erebor, so they travel back to the Blue mountains. They fight Azog and kill him. In this battle, Thorin uses a oak tree branch as a shield which earns him the name Thorin Oakenshield.
Gandalf visits the dwarves and convinces them to go back to Erebor. By the way, they should take a thief. He thinks he knows just the one. Though he doesn't tell them, he thinks that Sauron might make use of the dragon.
From here, we go into the Hobbit and I'm a couple chapters in there.
We're now getting to familiar stories which makes the whole thing much more enjoyable to read. It was cool seeing how much Gandalf had a part in getting the Dwarves together for the Quest to Erebor. I also liked reading about the Wizards and the beginnings of the story of the Ring as most of us are familiar with.
Next month will be mostly Hobbit reading. I'm very excited about that!
The White Council is called regarding the darkness in Mirkwood. Gandalf suggests it's Sauron, but Saruman says it can't be a The Ring is gone
Enter the Dwarves. We learn of the downfall of Moria, the quest to Erebor, and then the downfall of Erebor. Durin tries to go back to Moria and is slain by Azog so now all Dwarves hate him. Dwarves are ousted from Erebor, so they travel back to the Blue mountains. They fight Azog and kill him. In this battle, Thorin uses a oak tree branch as a shield which earns him the name Thorin Oakenshield.
Gandalf visits the dwarves and convinces them to go back to Erebor. By the way, they should take a thief. He thinks he knows just the one. Though he doesn't tell them, he thinks that Sauron might make use of the dragon.
From here, we go into the Hobbit and I'm a couple chapters in there.
We're now getting to familiar stories which makes the whole thing much more enjoyable to read. It was cool seeing how much Gandalf had a part in getting the Dwarves together for the Quest to Erebor. I also liked reading about the Wizards and the beginnings of the story of the Ring as most of us are familiar with.
Next month will be mostly Hobbit reading. I'm very excited about that!
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