It works as a comparison for me, as that change always pissed me off too. And, actually, it just creates an inconsistency for something that Tolkien had already fixed. He explains in Lord of the Rings that Bilbo, under the influence of the ring, had taken some creative liberties in writing the story of The Hobbit. Maybe not the best retcon in the world, but it worked. But if you alter The Hobbit, suddenly that line no longer makes any sense.
Post #535499
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- Gaffer Tape
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- Star Wars coming to Blu Ray (UPDATE: August 30 2011, No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!)
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- 13-Sep-2011, 1:14 PM