Remastered
Remastered reimagines classic and contemporary Oxford poetry with a delicious blend of music and visual art, made purely for pleasure. Step away from your day and enjoy a moment of the sublime. It's on the House. Remastered Vignettes 1-8 are curated by the Oxford Writers' House Podcasting Fellow, Isabel Galwey.
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Vignette Nine: I Sit Beside the Fire and Think, by J. R. R. Tolkien
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This poem is taken from “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first book of Tolkien’s most well-known work, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The poem is spoken by Bilbo Baggins, the aging custodian of the one ring, a terrible and enchanted object. He has finally given up his burden to the next generation and can grow old and reflect in peace. This vignette highlights the poem’s relatability beyond its original context, for anybody reflecting on their place in the world in a moment of quiet.