As has already been established, Tolkien plays a big part in my literary journey. As such, when it came to entertainment on family road-trips from 2001 on there was nothing better than the 1979 National Public Radio dramatized version of Tolkien’s novel. Having these discs playing with their iconic performances of Tolkien’s characters and unique musical additions was often the only way my sisters and I could ignore the lack of comfortable space in the back seat. Of course, the fact that these discs came in a stylish yet bulky branded wooden box didn’t help these space constraints, but we forgave the set in light of its contents. We would later purchase the Lord of the Rings radio drama and put it to the very same purpose (the longer work could usually get us there and back, while The Hobbit, ironically, usually only lasted until we arrived at our destination).
Picture to follow: this particular item is in my parents' house at the moment.
Tolkien, J.R.R. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Dir. Bob Lewis. The Mind’s Eye. N.D. (CD set).
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