The Bee Reads LOTR Episode 4: Three’s Company

<p dir="ltr">From the heart of the Shire, through the depths of Moria, to the ends of Middle-Earth, it&rsquo;s The Babylon Bee Reads The Lord Of The Rings! In this episode of The Babylon Bee Reads, Kyle and Dan are joined by Jonathan Watson, creator alongside his two friends of <a href="https://www.theonering.com/">TheOneRing.Com</a>, which can also be followed on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theoneringcom">Facebook</a>. Kyle, Dan, and Jon continue their fellowship in reading through The Fellowship of the Ring, this time in Chapter 3 Three&rsquo;s Company, where three hobbits encounter black riders and elves in their very own Shire.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Be sure to check out <a href="http://youtube.com/thebabylonbee">The Babylon Bee YouTube Channel</a> for more podcasts, podcast shorts, animation, and more.</p> <p dir="ltr">To watch or listen to the full podcast, become a subscriber at <a href="https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a>.</p> <p><strong>The story so far:</strong> The Shadow of the past summary- Gandalf has told Frodo all about The Ring and that he is no longer safe in the Shire. Samwise is recruited to accompany Frodo.</p> <p><strong>In this chapter:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Frodo has to slip out of the Shire unnoticed so he hatches a plan of pretending to move to a new house in Crickhollow beyond/near Buckland where his Brandybuck side lives while the plan is really to make for Rivendell.</p> <p>Plans to leave on his 50th birthday</p> <p>Life lesson: &ldquo;What is to be my quest? Bilbo went to find a treasure, there and back again; but I go to lose one, and not return, as far as I can see.&rsquo; &lsquo;But you cannot see very far,&rsquo; said Gandalf.</p> <p>Something spooks Gandalf who leaves suddenly to try to get news/ he tells Frodo to not use the ring! He promises to be back in time for the birthday party and to set off with Frodo (this does not happen- dang wizards).</p> <p>Frodo&rsquo;s wine is not included in the sale of Bag En