[sindohte]

Reading The Hobbit should be a nice change of pace after the drama and angst of the Silm. Listed below are the chapters from the Hobbit. Please do not feel that you need to volunteer immediately to be a discussion leader, because we have not even decided on a start date for this particular book. However the early bird catches the worm or the Hobbit

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9/6 An Unexpected Party (24 pages) sindohte

9/13 Roast Mutton (15 pages) Aerin

9/20 A Short Rest (9 pages) SpaceWeavil

9/27 Over Hill and Under Hill (11 pages) artanisoflorien

10/4 Riddles in the Dark (20 pages) queenoftheshire

10/11 Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire (18 pages) Leila

10/18 Queer Lodgings (24 pages) Andreth

10/25 Flies and Spiders (26 pages) Leila

11/1 Barrels Out of Bond (15 pages) Anna

11/8 A Warm Welcome (11 pages) artanisoflorien

11/15 On the Doorstep (8 pages) Leila

11/22 Inside Information (19 pages) NancyBrooke

11/29 Not at Home (11 pages)

12/6 Fire and Water (9 pages)

12/13 The Gathering of the Clouds (10 pages)

12/20 A Thief in the Night (6 pages) NancyBrooke

***Note*** The discussion for the 12/20 chapter will last for 2 weeks due to the holiday season.

1/3 The Clouds Burst (11 pages) Thuriniel

1/10 The Return Journey (8 pages)

1/17 The Last Stage (8 pages) JayofLagaslen

[queenoftheshire]

Finally.
We get something hobbity in here!
Ok, so can you just explain how this works?
I wasn't in the Silm one and I'm not really familiar around reading groups.

[SpaceWeavil]

Can I snatch 'A Short Rest' please?

[Leila]

Can I have 'Flies and Spiders'?

[Anna]

Oh please, can I have 'Barrels Out of Bond'?

[sindohte]

For the 3 ladies who have volunteered already, I have placed your names by the chapters that you have requested. And for Queenoftheshire and others others out there who are wondering what does a discussion leader do exactly, I copied the guidelines posted for the Silm reading group. Here they are -

Being a discussion leader involves the following -

1. Actually reading the chapter

2. Posting a short summary of the chapter

3. Sharing your thoughts, comments, insights and questions that you had

4. Feeling like you did a wonderful thing by making Sindohte happy

[Thuriniel]

I would gladly have "The Clouds Burst," love battle scenes too much to let this one pass !

When do we start reading?

[queenoftheshire]

Thanks Sind!
I'd be happy to take Riddles In The Dark.

[sindohte]

If you have not already done so, please vote in the poll as to when we are going to kick off discussion for the reading group. I voted for Sept 6th.

http://www.openscrolls.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=847

[Anna]

One or two chapters a week, Sind?

I don´t think I´ll have the time to volunteer for any of the first chapters, though. After all, I am somewhat busy with the Silm group, since it´s down to you, me and Anna!

[Andreth]

I'll take Queer Lodgings. Always liked Beorn.

[sindohte]

Anna-Anna, it would only be one chapter per week. I can definitely understand you not picking up a chapter immediately because you, me and Anna-Andreth will still be doing the Silm at the same time. Do you think that means we are crazy? Or maybe we are just really dedicated

Anna-Andreth, I put you down for the chapter that you requested.

I was thinking to myself that it might be a good idea that everyone who has said that they would participate in the Hobbit reading group, volunteer to lead off discussion for at least one of the chapters. Although we don't have 19 people interested in participating at the moment, it would still help out so that the same people won't have to do a new chapter week after week. What do folks think of that idea?

[SpaceWeavil]

If it comes to it, and not enough people want to lead off discussions, I don't mind doing another chapter if no one takes it, if that helps

[Leila]

I volunteer for any/all of the following:
On the Doorstep
Fire and Water
The Return Journey

Does that help a little? I hope it does....

[NancyBrooke]

I would be pleased to do "Inside Information," and "A Thief in the Night" if they are not already claimed.