https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/01/05/a-wilderness-of-dragons/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:42:00 -0400<![CDATA[The first part of the Hobbit trilogy, An Unexpected Journey, is not yet available on DVD, though the Howard Shore soundtrack is. But it&#8217;s available in two theater versions,  one in 2D at 24fps and in 3D at 48 fps.  It&#8217;s been available in print for decades. But its literary role is something of a mystery. The Hobbit is commonly regarded in its literary form at least as inferior to Tolkien&#8217;s later magnum opus.  Yet anyone who has read his landmark paper on Beowulf will instantly realize that the comparative simplicity of the Hobbit is due not to Tolkien&#8217;s immaturity as a writer but rather to the fact that he was laying down the foundation stones for his later creation.]]>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:32:18 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/01/05/a-wilderness-of-dragons-n192338