(from September 2022) During a recent viewing of "The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies", what Thorin said to Bard stood out like never before. Yes, Thorin gave them his word- but would they have helped if not offered a share of the fortune? Plus, I theorize what happened after Thorin's death, and explain why BOTFA is the best of out of the trilogy!

Was Thorin right about the people of Laketown? - YGTRD podbit #1

The Hobbit has always been one of my favorite books, and Howard Shore’s phenomenal score captures the wonder, danger, and charm of Bilbo’s adventure perfectly. The films—and their soundtracks—travel far and wide, weaving in many flashbacks and side plots that divert the focus away from Bilbo. For this project, I wanted to curate the music from the Hobbit trilogy in a way that keeps Bilbo at the center of the story, following his journey from the very beginning to the end. The result is a roughly two-hour suite shaped by the book’s nineteen chapters, with each adventure given its moment to shine. Inevitably, much of the wonderful music from the nearly six-hour Extended Edition soundtracks has been left behind, but I hope what remains carries the heart of the adventure and the spirit of Bilbo’s remarkable journey.

--An Unexpected Journey
0:00:00 An Unexpected Party
0:07:02 Roast Mutton
0:13:12 A Short Rest
0:19:23 Over Hill and Under Hill
0:25:47 Riddles in the Dark
0:31:49 Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire
--The Desolation of Smaug
0:38:30 Queer Lodgings
0:44:30 Flies and Spiders
0:51:27 Barrels out of Bond
0:57:35 A Warm Welcome
1:03:44 On the Doorstep
1:09:46 Inside Information
--The Battle of the Five Armies
1:17:18 Fire and Water**
1:23:21 Not at Home**
1:29:30 The Gathering of the Clouds
1:35:30 A Thief in the Night
1:41:33 The Clouds Burst
1:48:26 The Return Journey
1:56:23 The Last Stage

*These Chapters include music from the complete recordings (CR)  https://www.youtube.com/@thehobbit-completerecordin5178 (an amazing fan project dedicated to providing the complete soundtracks for the Hobbit Films).
**In the Book the order of the chapters _Fire and Water_ is and _Not at Home_ is the other way around. However, due to significant changes in the movie adaptation, I felt like this order made more sense for this project.

The Hobbit: There and Back Again (The Ultimate Musical Journey)

Host of the Forever Fast and You Got The Ron Dude podcasts. My music albums and singles are available in digital stores under RonJammin22. Animated short films on Youtube. Gaming content on social media. Former Producer for Reza Rifts Podcast.

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