Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Exploring Tolkien
Episode: Tolkien Changed The Hobbit Twice : Hobbit Whole #1
Description: Join our Free Discord Channel!
This week we begin our read through of The Hobbit–but we’re focusing first on how Tolkien actually evolved the Hobbit from his first edition in 1937 to a revised edition that’s more in line with The Lord of the Rings in 1951 to an abandoned rewrite in 1960.
We discuss:
* The History of The Hobbit — based on his recollection, and how it differs from what his children remember.
* The style differences in the 3 versions.
* The story differences (particularly with Gollum)
* How Tolkien’s creative processes and approa...