A Short Guide to a Long and Happy LifeBy Noble SmithNarrated by Simon Vance
Length4h 47m
About this audiobook
In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation—the stouthearted Hobbits.
Drawing on The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other tales of Middle-earth, Smith shows how a snug hobbit-hole is actually just a state of mind and how even the smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. He explores subjects dear to a halfling's heart, such as beer, food, and friendship, as well as more serious concerns, such as courage, living in harmony with nature, and good versus evil.
How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? And how can we carry the burden of our own "Ring of Power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.
GenreHumor, Literary Classics, Spirituality and Religion
Length4 hrs 47 mins
Narrated bySimon Vance
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 1, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
14Chapter 14
2Introduction
15Chapter 15
3Chapter 3
16Chapter 16
4Chapter 4
17Chapter 17
5Chapter 5
18Chapter 18
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6Chapter 6
19Chapter 19
7Chapter 7
20Chapter 20
8Chapter 8
21Chapter 21
9Chapter 9
22Chapter 22
10Chapter 10
23Chapter 23
11Chapter 11
24Chapter 24
12Chapter 12
25Chapter 25
13Chapter 13
About the author
Noble Smith
Noble Smith is the Franchise Narrative Director of Microsoft’s legendary video game series Age of Empires from Xbox Game Studios. He is an award-winning playwright, documentary film executive producer, and author of The Wisdom of the Shire—a book about the philosophy of Tolkien’s Hobbits (translated into eight languages). And the epic historical fiction trilogy Nikias of Plataea (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press) set in ancient Greece during the Peloponnesian War.View all by Noble Smith
