Before anyone complains, yes I'm aware there is a book/movie/TV forum here, but I've posted this in GD because, if what was said last year by mods still holds,
The Lord of the Rings transcends forum bounds.
This is a question about the book, but it may contain spoilers for movie and book alike, so beware
you nasty, little, thieving hobbitses.
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I've just finished re-reading LotR in anticipation of RotK's release this Wednesday(I've already taken the day off work
), but I've come across something weirder than Wormtongue.
In the beginning of the book, there is much preparation for Bilbo's Eleventy-First(111st) birthday party, but when the remaining Fellowship returns to Rivendal near the end in order for Frodo to reunite with Bilbo, Bilbo says tomorrow is his 129th birthday?
Now after completing his mission and going to Gondor, Gandalf tells Frodo it's been less than a year since he left the Shire. After leaving Bilbo, in Rivendale, for the return to Shire Frodo, on the
anniversary(I'm assuming the first) of the completion of his mission, is feeling dread in the dark wounds received during the quest. That makes it less than 2 years doesn't it, not 18?
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious and bet that the bit of Holiday Cheer from this afternoon/evening has something to do with a less than clear head on the subject, but I can't go to bed without asking. [img]smile.gif[/img]