Just read through both parts and thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the conversation! I learned a lot and it's given much food for thought. Would love to dive even deeper into what Tolkien changed over the course of his lifetime so I'll definitely be checking out your paper presentation as well.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! My paper presentation focuses mostly on the Hobbit and the changes around that book. For post-Hobbit changes (see: Gimli, Mim), I would recommend Rebecca Brackmann's paper on the subject! Her argument regarding the Hobbit has some flaws, but as a whole I recommend the paper.
Just read through both parts and thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the conversation! I learned a lot and it's given much food for thought. Would love to dive even deeper into what Tolkien changed over the course of his lifetime so I'll definitely be checking out your paper presentation as well.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! My paper presentation focuses mostly on the Hobbit and the changes around that book. For post-Hobbit changes (see: Gimli, Mim), I would recommend Rebecca Brackmann's paper on the subject! Her argument regarding the Hobbit has some flaws, but as a whole I recommend the paper.
https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol28/iss3/7/