Episode 38: A Warm Welcome with @SilmarEmily

In this episode, we discuss the chapter “A Warm Welcome” – and about 30 minutes of “The Desolation of Smaug” from the time Bard shows up until most of the dwarves leave Lake-town. Our discussion includes:How Bilbo's "luck" guides the adventureLake-town's portrayal in the movies vs. the bookThe prophecy on the return of the Durin’s Folk to EreborTauriel as a moral compassBe sure to follow Emily:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@silmaremilyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/silmaremily/X/Twitter: https://x.com/silmaremily/You can find Tolkien with Friends on:Instagram: instagram.com/tolkienwithfriendsThreads: https://www.threads.net/@tolkienwithfriendsX/Twitter: twitter.com/tolkienfriends  Patreon: patreon.com/tolkienwithfriends