{"product_id":"the-hobbit-and-philosophy-for-when-youve-lost-your-dwarves-your-wizard-and-your-way","title":"The Hobbit and Philosophy: For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of the best-loved fantasy books of all time and the enchanting \"prequel\" to The Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of some of history's great philosophers, this book ponders a host of deep questions raised in this timeless tale, such as: Are adventures simply \"nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things\" that \"make you late for dinner,\" or are they exciting and potentially life-changing events? What duties do friends have to one another? Should mercy be extended even to those who deserve to die?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives you new insights into The Hobbit's central characters, including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, and Thorin and their exploits, from the Shire through Mirkwood to the Lonely Mountain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores key questions about The Hobbit's story and themes, including: Was the Arkenstone really Bilbo's to give? How should Smaug's treasure have been distributed? Did Thorin leave his \"beautiful golden harp\" at Bag-End when he headed out into the Wild? (If so, how much could we get for that on eBay?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on the insights of some of the world's deepest thinkers, from Confucius, Plato, and Aristotle to Immanuel Kant, William Blake, and contemporary American philosopher Thomas Nagel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the happy halls of Elrond's Last Homely House to Gollum's \"slimy island of rock,\" this is a must read for longtime Tolkien fans as well as those discovering Bilbo Baggins and his adventures \"there and back again\" for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gregory Bassham, Eric Bronson, William Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597345325225,"sku":"9780470405147","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780470405147.jpg?v=1706415879","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-hobbit-and-philosophy-for-when-youve-lost-your-dwarves-your-wizard-and-your-way","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}