Midway #1

Hello again! Today I am bringing you my first "midway through a book" post. I've gotten about midway through the book (The Fellowship of the Ring) and am really enjoying it! Frodo and his gang of hobbits have already gotten into several conundrums, and the book is just starting to pick up. The general plot of the story is that Frodo the Hobbit has inherited a special ring from his uncle Bilbo. This ring is found to be evil, and must be taken far from Frodo's home of the Shire. On this journey he is pursued by dark, evil creatures, who wish to take the ring from Frodo and give it to their master, Sauron, the Dark Lord, who is beginning to rise in power again, and requires the One ring to fulfill ultimate power. Frodo has been given a major role in preventing this from happening, or so it is suspected. So far my favorite part of the book has been the companions' stop at the house of Tom Bombadil. The whole time the Hobbits are there you are expecting him to turn on them and be evil, but instead he is extremely helpful and kind. He provides the Hobbits with shelter, food, and even manages to save their lives from evil creatures more than once. Tom is also a very interesting character as he seems to be as old as the earth itself, and knows the secrets of even the most mysterious happenings. He is a character I would like to see return, but would be very surprised if he did. When Goldberry, Tom's wife, is asked just who Tom is, she replies simply, "He is." Tom Bombadil is a physical manifestation of the country side, existing before even the oldest creatures. His wife Goldberry is a representation of the seasons, ever changing. It seems Frodo's journey is about to really kick off. It seems Gandalf has sent word to Frodo of his whereabouts, and will be making an appearance wither shortly or not for a while. I'm in a spot currently where I just can't wait to get back to it. Look for my next post in the next few days.