What's the deal with Bilbo being some kind of "burglar"?
Oct 25, 2020 · Burglar wants a good job, plenty of Excitement and reasonable Reward, that’s how it is usually read. You can say Expert Treasure-hunter instead of Burglar if you like. Some of …
How could Thorin and co. journey all the way to Erebor without ...
Jun 20, 2020 · The dwarves trust the competence of a professional burglar selected by Gandalf. The burglar will need to see the configuration of Smaug's cave, especially the side door, …
80s-90s Female Cat Burglar accepts only Sapphires as payment
Oct 31, 2018 · Read the story at least 30-40 years ago. Book was in English, read in USA, probably a paperback. The story follows the career of a female cat burglar in Europe (?; I think …
Newest 'j-r-r-tolkien' Questions - Literature Stack Exchange
Nov 24, 2025 · Questions about the works of the English author J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien or his life as a writer. Tolkien is best known for 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Hobbit', …
setting - Is "Leech" set in any particular place? - Literature Stack ...
6 days ago · I recently read Leech by Hiron Ennes. It's a gothic Victorian-ish setting, but also secretly post-apocalyptic in that it is clearly set on a version of the Earth which has undergone …
Meaning of "C.P." footnote - Literature Stack Exchange
May 9, 2020 · The book I'm currently reading has a "C.P. - (number)" footnote every 20 pages. What does C.P. mean, and what is the purpose of this marking?
Newest 'hemirah-tohti' Questions - Literature Stack Exchange
Mar 16, 2024 · Questions about the work of Uyghur poet Hemirah Tohti, some of whose poems were collected and translated into English in 2019 as "Drops of Melodies." Use with the tag …
Unanswered 'george-orwell' Questions - Literature Stack Exchange
Jan 26, 2020 · Q&A for scholars and enthusiasts of literatureQuestions about the works of the English author George Orwell (1903 – 1950) or his life as a writer. Orwell is best known for the …
What classic mystery novels and stories led to "the butler did it ...
Mar 9, 2021 · "The butler did it" is a common trope indicating a hackneyed solution to a mystery. I have read several classic mysteries from the 1920s and earlier (Poe, Conan Doyle, Christie, …
short stories - What's going on in Charlotte Riddell's Old House in ...
May 2, 2020 · Maybe I'm looking too hard for meanings that aren't there, but can someone explain to me what's going on in Charlotte Riddell's Old House in Vauxhall Walk? How was the second …