Sometimes WIRED publishes great stuff – as they did earlier this year with the article A Lawyer’s Amazingly Detailed Analysis of Bilbo’s Contract in The Hobbit.
Just as a taster, here are some of the areas covered:
- Bilbo’s Obligations to the Dwarves
- Thorin’s Right to Alter the Journey
- Waivers for Notoriety and ‘Unlooked-for’ Misfortune
- Payment (and Funeral Expenses) for the Burglar
but the icing on the cake for me…
- Mandatory Binding Arbitration in the Dwarvish Tongue
- Jurisdiction: The Shire vs. the Dwarven Kingdom?
Enjoy!
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
This is great. They’re selling copies of the contract on Amazon.com for USD 39.50, and a more authentic version handcrafted by “the artists of the 3 Foot 7 Art Department in Wellington, New Zealand” for USD 449.00. I’m hoping someone will buy me the more authentic-looking version for my birthday.
Thanks as always for your wonderful blog.
Thanks to you for reading Steve. And good luck with the birthday present wish list!