Thorin Oakenshield Thorin Oakenshield He brings out the best in others but the worst in himself‚ and his contradicting traits come through in the end. Some may find him useless to the plot‚ others might see him as essential to the growth of other characters. His position may be challenged‚ but his history will forever remain the same. He is Thorin Oakenshield‚ the greedy‚ arrogant‚ first leader of the expedition‚ who gains wisdom only in his death. Thorin has penchant for money and
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Is Thorin a Heroic Leader? What is a heroic leader? A heroic leader is one that remains focused on the cause. Heroic leaders will die for what they believe in. Heroic leaders possess virtues of honor‚ loyalty‚ altruism‚ and selflessness. Heroic leaders will remain faithful to the mission. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ is Thorin a heroic leader? Thorin is the leader of a group of 12 dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf who desire to steal back their long lost treasure from the evil dragon
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The adventurous epic‚ The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien‚ takes the reader on a journey through Middle Earth where we come across many races‚ such as: Humans‚ Dwarves‚ Elves‚ Goblins‚ Trolls and of course Hobbits. Most of these races have leaders who are either good or bad for the position. Whenever a leader is not right for the role‚ someone might rise up and take charge. Good leaders do what is right for their people‚ whether it be to protect them‚ keep order among the races or with the nature around
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no drama‚ no adventure‚ and no excitement‚ or‚ a life filled with drama‚ bloodcurdling adventure‚ and full on excitement. The choice is yours. So choose wisely. Summary: In the book‚ The Hobbit‚ Bilbo‚ a hobbit‚ gets his call to adventure when Gandalf‚ a magical wizard‚ comes knocking at the door of his hobbit hole‚ giving him the chance to go on an adventure with a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor. This magical journey takes Bilbo on a path through goblins‚ wolves‚ and
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Heroic Leaders In a world dominated by the God like characteristics‚ Beowulf and Achilles stand out above all mythical legends. Beowulf and Achilles define what it means to be an epic hero. Both heroes possess bravery in the battlefield against unique enemies‚ display strong leadership skills‚ and loyalty to their home country. Nevertheless‚ both characters imperfection and shortcomings give them qualities that modern day humans possess Both characters demonstrate the traits of bravery and leadership
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Lamar Booker Hobbit 1. The difference and similarities among leadership‚ leader‚ and leading are that leadership is a function‚ which can be fulfilled by a person but also shared by a group. In the movie‚ The Hobbit‚ Thorin showed examples of leadership. Thorin exerted his leadership by fighting the pale orc that beheaded his father in battle. As the dwarf army retreated after seeing the king die‚ Thorin stayed and fought cutting off the hand of the orc. This showed leadership by stepping up in
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a hobbit and the protagonist of the story. Gandalf‚ a wizard who initiates Bilbo’s journey with the dwarves. Gandalf causes Bilbo to set aside his reputation for cautious respectability to go on an adventure that will change the hobbit forever. Thorin Oakenshield‚ the leader of a group of 13 dwarves who wish to recover a treasure horde stolen by a dragon. Smaug‚ the dragon and antagonist of the story. Plot and Storyline Bilbo Baggins begins as a cautious and conservative hobbit‚
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Personal Reading Response The novel “The Hobbit‚” written by J.R.R Tolkien is about Bilbo Baggins‚ a normal Hobbit‚ who had never asked for an adventure until 13 dwarves and Gandalf The Wizard show up at his doorstep for tea. They want to use Bilbo as a thief for their quest to reclaim the treasure from the fearsome dragon‚ Smaug. Bilbo reluctantly joins the company of the dwarves as they set off on their journey to cross the Misty Mountains‚ which is troll and golbin country and the untamed wild
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questions into the beginning of the course‚ so students should bring their book and responses to class when they begin in August. Furthermore‚ students should expect some form of assessment on the book—test or essay—during the first week of class. The Hobbit There is a word doc. and printed copy of the study guide on the 7th grade website** under Language Arts tab‚ in the front office or in Mrs. Jorgenson’s room 402. The study guide will be due on the first day of school. We will briefly go over
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The hobbit What does the novel’s bravest character suggest about the nature of bravery ? Bravery means courageous behavior or character. In the novel‚ “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien‚ Bilbo is by far the most important and bravest character. However‚ Bilbo is not portrayed as a brave hero in the beginning. Rather‚ he is a timid‚ comfortable‚ and complacent homebody like all the other hobbits. As Thorin’s group progresses in its quest for the treasure under the mountain‚ Bilbo also embarks
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