Beorning questions...One of the most fascinating characters of The Hobbit is Beorn, the grim woodsman who lives alone except for his enchanted animal companions. Beorn was a man, though a bit of a magician according to Tolkien because he could change his skin (become a huge bear). Beorn's origins are clouded in mystery. Gandalf tells Thorin and Company more than one account of Beorn's ancestry, and he is none too clear on which is true.When Gandalf and Thorin's company are brought safely to the Carrock by the Great Eagles of the Misty Mountains, the wizard tells his companions that there...
