The Hobbit Literary Analysis

The Hobbit written by J.R.R. Tolkien is classified as a children’s novel, this would be the first steps to the series, he would later publish; The Lord of the Rings which resides in the same fictional world established in The Hobbit. The work of The Hobbit mirrors that of various mythos and aspects of the real world. The Hobbit shares many of it's themes and several of its key qualities in characters with those established in previous stories or myths, starting with Bilbo Baggins. The aristocratic line present in the halfling’s family tree earns him the comfort and joy of the largest home with the most luxury in Bag End. Bilbo happens to be a Hobbit, which could be compared that of the most common physical description of Brownies with their small stature, brown curly hair, and docile nature. The childlike build of Hobbits gives an air of youth despite that the person may be middle aged, they are also a sheltered group that remains in their home’s reach and care not of adventures as noted by Bilbo;”I should think so- in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late to dinner, I can’t see what anybody sees in them.” (Tolkien, page 6) However, later in the text Bilbo contradicts this statement and joins the party
Who would be Gandalf the Grey, a wisened, fraying wizard, sharp of wit. Comparable in both background and skills to Merlin of the stories that surround King Arthur. The leader among the two and guide for he held an item that was vital for the heir of Erebor to have possession of in order to re-enter the sealed off mountain of a kingdom. He provides advice but in a turn of events leaves at the most pivotal point leaving the party in the darkness to be consumed by foes. Coming and leaving like the wind. His council is vital to the group keeping their heads, both literally and