[JenB]

Hey, I'm not doing much... I have a wealth of useless Tolkien knowledge that can finally be shown off!

[Overtaxed]

Well, gentle hobbits, this working hobbit has to retire soon. It was a fun weekend!

I hope we're going to stay on Chapter 2 for a little bit because I'm still thinking about this chapter...mostly about the ring as a character, and divine providence in Gandalf's story.

There's just one thing I'd like to know (maybe JenB can help me out on this.) If LOTR takes place in a time before a "formal religion" exists, why does Sam keep saying "Lor bless you" and "Lor bless me"?