How is food and eating significant to different characters, and species in The Hobbit?

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The Hobbit

How is food and eating significant to different characters, and species in The Hobbit?

What do their attitudes to food tell us about their true nature?

What examples of eating and food show character traits of some characters?

Asked by jay r #311815 on 3/30/2013 7:44 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 3/30/2013 10:05 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 3/30/2013 7:57 PM

Food plays a big deal in Tolkien's classic, especially for Hobbits. There is a lot that can be written on your question, I think I even have a book on it somewhere. I'm just going to link you with a pretty good article which covers more info. than this forum space has. Be sure to read the whole thing,

http://theotherjournal.com/2011/07/21/bread-surpassing-the-savour-of-a-fair-white-loaf-to-one-who-is-starving-food-and-the-culture-of-hobbits/

Answered by jay r #311815 on 3/30/2013 8:02 PM

You sir, are brilliant. Thank you!

Answered by Aslan on 3/30/2013 10:05 PM

Wow, thanks. I've been called other things before but never that!

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