On Beginner's Mind, And Why It's Worth Bringing Yours To Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy

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Somehow I stole enough time from my family's holiday festivities to write this longish essay about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Stealing enough time to say something witty here about my Black Gate post appears to be beyond me at this hour of the night. Bright and early tomorrow, another round of present-opening with niblings. (Niblings? Yes, niblings.)