Pippin The Lord of the Rings: From Shire Recklessness to Gondorian Hero
Introduction “Fool of a Took!” Gandalf’s exasperated exclamation, a phrase now synonymous with Pippin, might seem a fitting epitaph for a hobbit seemingly destined for trouble. Yet, to dismiss Peregrin Took as merely comic relief in The Lord of the Rings is a profound oversight. Pippin’s journey, from the tranquil fields of the Shire to … Read more