Thesis: The Hobbit was written with characters and events that parallel the story of Beowulf and reflect the elements of the Anglo-Saxon culture and values contained in it, which reflects the connection between the two works.…
In ‘The Hobbit’, the classic novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins appears to be a timid and little hobbit with an extremely unambitious lifestyle in his town, The Shire. This is until a wise wizard; named Gandalf, and a company of ambitious dwarves, show up on the doorstep of his hobbit-hole. They whisk poor Bilbo on a journey that develops Bilbo’s qualities as he becomes wiser and more courageous. This essay will demonstrate those changes, as well as what occurred along the journey to make these changes happen.…
“Soon the goblins had a ring of smoke and flame all round the dwarves, a ring which they kept from spreading outwards; but it closed slowly until the running fire was licking the fuel piled under the trees. Smoke was in Bilbo’s eyes, he could feel the heat of the flames( even though he was so high up in the trees); and through the reek he could see the goblins dancing round and round in a circle like people round a midsummer bonfire. Outside the ring of dancing warriors stood the wolves at a respectful distance watching and waiting to devour the first person that dropped dead out of the treetops. Bilbo could hear the goblins beginning a horrible song, and with that the flames were under Gandalf the wizards tree. In a moment it caught the others and went up like a rocket, when it was just beneath Bilbo’s, he closed his eyes, ready to die when...” As it can be seen Biblo and company were in many tight spots throughout this adventure, and he could not have done it all on his own. That is where Bilbo had to use the three themes of luck, courage and good sense to overcome evil and stay alive.…
Heroes are found everywhere, but they are not distinct, yet these casual people go through so much, such as sacrificing themselves over little complications. In other words, a hero is portrayed as someone who stands up against wrong, knowing the chances of failing but look more upon the brighter side. Within a novel, sacrifice is essential in the process of becoming this certain someone. In modern day, heroes make challenging choices of helping others causing a positive effect. Personal giving such as sacrifice is mandatory in the development of a hero who impacts the people in their environment, bringing forth a difference. Fictionally, in Middle Earth, Bilbo Baggins, a friendly hobbit you takes an adventure with dwarves, relates to one who sacrifices from The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien. It also…
Everyone is different when they start practicing something new, something that is out of their comfort zone. Normally people do not perform anything that involves them leaving their bubble; they just like to keep it simple. People do things that they like and what they are used to, not unexpected or indifferent things. One can pretty much anticipate what these people do because they do the same thing every day, there is no change in their life and they either do not like change or they do not like doing things that put them in a difficult position. For instance, not everyone is the same, some people are so tight in their comfort zone they are too scared to go forth and explore the rest of the world, Other people leave on an adventure then come back a totally changed person. I will be talking about how Bilbo was a gentle creature that didn’t like leaving his comfy bed and his easy lifestyle. To know how…
Bullying is important in the novel Hoot because Roy Eberhardt and Beatrice Leep get bullied. Roy gets bullied by Dana Matherson and Beatrice gets bullied by her family.…
My topic for this ISP will be focusing on the evolution of the main character, Bilbo Baggins, in the novel, The Hobbit. Bilbo, is given many tests of strength and knowledge, throughout the novel, that help evolve him into the character he becomes at the end of his journey. At the beginning Bilbo Baggins, is nothing more than a quiet simple hobbit, but by the end he is a hobbit with a new found heroism and love for adventure. After reading, The Hobbit, it becomes clear that Bilbo Baggins, makes a large evolution in character as the novel progresses.…
1. Thesis Statement: Within the pages of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien there is courage, adventure, and a great change of character in Mr. Bilbo Baggins. The Hobbit starts off with the description of what sort of creatures’ hobbits are and the introduction of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is just like any other regular hobbit; he enjoys food, doesn’t like adventure, and right at the beginning says, “We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner. I don’t see what anyone sees in them (page 6).” This he says to Gandalf the Grey who’s a wizard and returns to Hobbiton after many years on a search for someone who is willing to go on an adventure. Right off the bat Bilbo tells Gandalf absolutely not, he is not looking for an adventure, but Gandalf must of mistook his answer for consent to going on an adventure because before Bilbo knows it he’s off with a group of 13 dwarves on a quest to regain the dwarf Thorin’s homeland from the evil dragon Smaug. I think the moment when Bilbo really begins his change of character is when they were all meeting before they went off on their quest and the dwarves thought he couldn’t hear them, and they started talking about how Bilbo seemed much to small, timid, and weak to be any good at burglaring. When they said those things Bilbo’s Took side of the family won out and he began to find himself thinking, “…He would go without bed and breakfast to be thought fierce. As for little fellow bobbing on the mat it also made him really fierce (page 18)…” This part in the story is when I believe Bilbo began to have sparks of thoughts that maybe he really did want to go on an adventure.…
The world of The Hobbit is very similar to ours. It allows us to compare their world with ours. We can relate to many of the concepts Tolkien writes about, though the fictional characters are what intrigue its readers. Gandalf is a more humble, subtle type of wizard, yet still potent, strong, and bold. Dwarves have always played a rather small part in stories. In The Hobbit, Tolkien gives more depth to their characters by making them well known in their world to be excellent miners and blacksmiths. Elves, I always thought, were like dwarves: short, mysterious. However, in The Hobbit, Tolkien gives a whole new side to them. They are majestic, tall, and brilliant. But, Tolkien introduces a new “species” to us: hobbits. Hobbits are stout, simplistic creatures, which eat 7 meals a day, not including snacks, making them pudgy. Tolkien grabs our curiosity with these characters.…
Answer all questions in sentence form using RACE when applicable. Restate (your question in answer) Answer (the question) Cite (use quotations from the novel as evidence) and Explain (your response).…
Many science fiction fantasy novels have a hero or heroine. In J.R.R Tolkien’s novel the hobbit Bilbo Baggins is a hero, Even though he finds a ring of invisibility that allows him to preform surprising feats. Some of his acts of heroism are when Bilbo make his first attempt at burglary when he steals from the trolls, when he creates a plan to free his friends from the ElvenKing and follows it through and when he goes down to visit Smaug for the first time to fulfill a promise.…
The world we live in is full of heroes that are different shapes and sizes that people don't remember who they are a month after they do something. The story The Hobbit may make you think of a half sized person as an no everyday hero, but his actions will touch your heart and make you think that it's really possible to change the world around you no matter what size you are. The half sized person in this story by J.R.R. Tolkien is named Bilbo and his race is known as hobbits. In his distant homeland called the Shire, he was summoned by a wizard named Gandalf who requested he join them on a quest for treasure. This quest was probably the first time someone from his village had ventured out into the far reaches of the land. As you may know not all adventures take place with just one person and that was the not the case in Tolkien’s adventurous tale. Bilbo was to be accompanied by 14 dwarves including their leader Thorin and he was warned by Gandalf, "This adventure will change your life". The story grabbed a hold of situations that involved heroism, greed, metamorphosis, and Tolkien’s perfect example of how war has affected the world we live in today. Tolkien's The Hobbit proves someone can succeed even through adversity and danger while showing that a hobbit is more than meets the eye.…
In The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins goes on many adventures and learns many new things. Bilbo fights Trolls, Goblins, Wargs, dragons, and a creature named Gollum. In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit Bilbo has to learn how to figure a way out of challenges, Bilbo goes through many hardships in order for him to transform into a hero, how desirable journeying is to Bilbo and the Dwarves and Bilbo changes from the beginning of the book to the end of the book, Bilbo is tested because of Gandalf’s belief in Bilbo being the Burglar.…
For generations, authors have communicated to the reader through fictional stories known as myths. These myths, set in a fictional place or time, identify difficulties within the given theme which are directly relatable to societal issues today. The popular novel The Hobbit is a great example of a myth that correlates to society today. Although it takes place in a fantasy land and has several creatures that do not exist, it analyses how we as humans should live our lives as well as defining what it means truly means to become a hero. The Hobbit encourages us to take risks and experience new paths which will ultimately make us have a better character.…
Why We Need Hardship and Difficulty in our Lives “Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.” -Buddhist maxim. For example, Bilbo Baggins in the story The Hobbit had never before left the limits of the shire. But, by the end of the story, he’s off fighting goblins and helping to slay dragons. He has become a new man who isn’t afraid to face dangers, go on adventures, or go past his former limits.…