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0165 – The Hobbit – Ch17 – The Clouds Burst

Concerning “A Thief in the Night”, from Arkenstone arrangements to Bolg’s battalions…

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Topics discussed (chapter discussion begins at 11:00)…

  • Negotiating the Arkenstone
  • Gandalf Revealed / Bilbo Rebuked
  • An Ugly Truce / Dain Arrives
  • The Dwarves Spring / The Battle Is Joined
  • The Battle of the Five Armies / Bolg?
  • The Battle Plan
  • Order of Battle
  • The Eagles
  • Haiku
  • Correspondence

Other items discussed…

John’s books…

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