Leah Libresco on morality in fantasy

[marta_bee]

I’m supposed to be sleeping, or at least tidying up the packing (so nearly there!), but I thought some of you might find Leah’s recent post over at Patheos on the way different fantasy series relate to morality.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/unequallyyoked/2013/12/raising-the-stakes-in-stories.html

To my great shame, out of the books and series she

Comments

[shirebound]

Bilbo nailed the courage thing when he gave generously in a way that put him in danger; returned to his friends because that’s where his loyalty was; and fought beside the people he recognized as good when he was driven away from his companions. That’s virtue enough for anyone, most of all a hobbit who never had any reason to expect to make these kinds of sacrifices.

What a lovely summary. Bilbo was truly a jewel among hobbits, and worthy of living happily ever after to the end of his days.