Big Things come in Small Packages

Now I’ve always been a fan of Tolkien.  In fact, Lord of the Rings is what inspired me to play Dungeons and Dragons. (I do believe I referenced this in another post) I have discussed these books with a lot of my friends and my Dad had also shown plenty of interest in it as well.  My dad actually was the one who gave me the book “The Hobbit” to read in the first place.

            First let me say a quick thing about Lord of the Rings, I love it.  First I read the book after I watched the first movie that was released.  Of course, being a kid I always thought that the movies were original and weren’t based off a book.  I found out later, I think it was Harry Potter, that most of these movies were based off literature.  The Hobbit was advertised to me as the “Adventure before the Adventure” by my dad and of course I had to read it.   

            I love the themes that they have in the book.  The theme of big things come in small packages is something that I love.  Seeing someone who is pushed out of their comfort zone and watching them adapt to the situation.  You read on how Bilbo grows as a character as he realizes what he can do.  You read how you can help no matter how small you are or how little you can do.  It shows that no matter who you are, just by experiencing things differently or having a different perspective only helps you.

            That’s something I really try to put into my adventures for Dungeons and Dragons.  J.R.R. Tolkien created a fantastic story filled with wondrous monsters fantastic adventures.