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    Comparison and Contrast of The Hobbit and The Hobbit Films The Hobbit: An unexpected journey and The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug had a great director; Peter Jackson to keep every original concept that J.R.R. Tolkien would have in mind if he was the one to direct these movies. They kept that it’s not only about getting Dwarves their homeland back‚ but the development of a quiet‚ stay at home and stay safe Hobbit. Most of the characters were well interpreted into the movie like Thorin’s

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    There are many important characters in The Hobbit that are vital to the story and influence the outcome of the book in various ways. Two important characters in the story are Gandalf the Grey‚ a wandering wizard‚ and Beorn‚ a skin changer who can turn into a bear or a man. Gandalf the Grey’s physical appearance is very unique compared to the dwarves and Bilbo. For one‚ he is about twice as tall as them. The rest of Gandalfs appearance is well summed up in this quotation‚”All that unsuspecting Bilbo

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    Life has its challenges‚ and savior figures are here to make those challenges easier. In The Hobbit‚ J. R. R. Tolkien puts in savior figures to show that if one is lucky enough to get saved‚ they must learn from their experiences and be prepared to help others. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are all savior figures because‚ among other attributes‚ they are compassionate‚ courageous‚ and wise and because of them‚ Bilbo becomes faithful and unselfish. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are savior figures because

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    Bilbo From The Hobbit

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    It takes Bravery‚ honesty‚ mentality‚ common sense‚ and at least a little bit of survival skills‚ because with out them they probably wouldn’t live long and might chicken out. The main idea is they can go on these adventures and prove that they can do what others can’t. Bilbo was a very scared hobbit but was convinced and went on the adventure to slay the dragon‚ Bilbo even saved Thorin on the way eventually Bilbo realized his own bravery and figured out he can be brave just chooses not too. Bilbo

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    stolen treasure guarded by an evil‚ dangerous dragon. The novel‚ The Hobbit‚ by J.R.R Tolkien‚ is a high-fantasy novel and has a series of movies based on it directed by Peter Jackson. The Hobbit is a novel based on Bilbo Baggin’s simple life changing due to Gandalf the wizard who thinks Bilbo would make a worthy burglar in a group of dwarves. They go on a quest facing many perils through treacherous lands to rightfully get back Thorin Oakenshield’s heirlooms from the Lonely mountain which is guarded

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    something In the unknown author’s epic poem “Beowulf” and in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Hobbit both forms of loyalty are significantly represented. “Beowulf” tells the story of Beowulf‚ a Geatish warrior‚ who comes to the aid of the King of the Danes‚ whose kingdom is being terrorized by a monster‚ which leads to Beowulf battling other monsters who want vengeance. The Hobbit portrays a tale about a hobbit‚ Bilbo‚ who is chosen along with a group of thirteen dwarfs to complete an embarking quest

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    In J.R.R Tolkien’s award-winning 1937 novel The Hobbit‚ it is extremely evident that there are a multitude of elements that support the conventions of the fantasy genre. Most recurring themes‚ events and characters support the fantasy genre. There is a continuous quest all throughout the novel to retrieve supposed stolen gold from the dragon Smaug‚ there are animals‚ certain races and characters that could not exist in reality‚ and there is magic‚ all of which are classic elements of the fantasy

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    The Hobbit 5 paragraph essay “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

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    "The Hobbit" By Arthur Chen In The Hobbit‚ names are more than just coincidences or appellations - they are symbolic of characteristics embodied by the characters to whom they belong. Not only do their names portray their characteristic‚ but their actions do as well. Some characters supporting this idea are Gandalf and Gollum. Gandalf literally means " wand-elf." A "wand-elf" is an elf who is using a magical device to enhance his magical powers‚ bringing him to a higher echelon. Therefore

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    “The Bagginses had lived in the neighborhood of The Hill for time out of mind‚ and people considered them very respectable‚ not only because most of them were rich‚ but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.” (1) In J.R.R. Tolkien’s‚ The Hobbit‚ Bilbo Baggins was no exception to this. He was very content living in the shire‚ but when Gandalf arrived at his house along with 13 dwarves he finds himself doing something he thought he would never do‚ going on an adventure

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