Fire and Water [The Hobbit, Ch.14]

Discussion of The Hobbit, Chapter Fourteen Join Maggie and Cam for this discussion of a very pivotal chapter. A dragon is dead, and the survivors are grumbling. This episode explores the book’s hard shift into politics and a global perspective. Maggie continues to develop her theory about ‘greed’ in light of recent events and Cam’s disappointment with Smaug’s death leads to a debate about narrative expectations and subversion. During our Second Breakfast, Maggie extends her thoughts about duality into ancient Egyptian art and we talk about what’s left in the story without our fire-breathing villain. Cam also references The Walking Dead half a dozen times during the episode. Have an observation, comment, or theory on this episode? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @secondbreakfastpod