thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield. Despite misgivings on both sides‚ on Gandalf’s recommendation the dwarves hire Bilbo as Burglar on an expedition to the Lonely Mountain‚ where they plan to recover their ancestral treasure from the dragon Smaug. Comprehension Questions 1.What is Gandalf’s reputation? 2.What kind of mark does Gandalf put on Bilbo’s door? 3.How many dwarves come to tea? 4.What does Thorin wear to distinguish himself from the other dwarves? 5.What two things does Gandalf give
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One of which is Bilbo’s encounter with Smaug. Jackson made Smaug sly and clever also keeping true to the dialogue in the book. The acting on both parts of Smaug and Bilbo highlights how intimidating and truly magnificent‚ and terrifying the dragon is. Conversely‚ it also shows Bilbo’s character and how brave he is in this situation‚ but also how terrified
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An Unexpected Hero Hobbits are exceptionally petite people that live for only for the joy of comfort. They do not go on adventures‚ take part in anything dangerous‚ and do not really enjoy activities outside the comfort of their homes‚ other than the occasional walk. In the book The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien‚ Bilbo Baggins is no exception from the stereotypical hobbit. Bilbo is a fifty year old hobbit‚ who has turned out to be an exact replica of his father‚ Bungo Baggins. People considered
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arkenstone. He defiantly shows that a hero can be small and weak‚ and that anything can be achieved. It is clear that Bilbo Baggins is a hero at the end of the novel. This is because he saves the company from many disasters‚ he confronts the great dragon Smaug‚ and is always there for the company. Bilbo Baggins is a hero because he saves the company from many disasters.
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fantastic adventure if you had the chance? In The Hobbit‚ J.R.R. Tolkien shows you a world where an “everyman” named Bilbo Baggins goes on an adventure with thirteen dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf to retake the Lonely Mountain from the greedy dragon Smaug. Many forms of literary elements appear in this book such as conflict‚ character archetypes‚ artifacts of attraction‚ and deus ex machina.. These elements work together to create a detailed fantasy world which many people enjoy. The main theme of this
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he accompanies the dwarves without proper preparation and encounters his first enemies‚ the trolls. 4. Smaug‚ “The Shodow”‚ is introduced in the dwarves’ story as the dragon that drove all the dwarves out of their mountain and claiming their treasure. Smaug’s flaming breath can scorch a city‚ his huge wings can carry him great distances‚ and his armor-like hide is almost impenetrable. Smaug can also speak and possesses a dark‚ ironic sense of humor. 5. At Chapter one‚ in Bilbo’s “Ordinary World”
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begin with the dragon. They may not simply anger a dragon and steal his hoard without any initial threat from this dragon. Whose treasure was it in the first place? What is the reasoning to why you must claim the dragon’s treasure? In The Hobbit‚ Smaug‚ the dragon‚ hoarded what was initially the dwarves’ treasure. Before Smaug’s arrival to The Misty Mountains‚ this treasure was King Thror’s. The dragon also took over King Thror’s village‚ what was their rightful home. The dragon had destroyed the
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next meal. After exchanging numerous blows‚ it is Bilbo’s wit that prevails by asking the question “What have I got in my pockets?” (Tolkien‚ 78) Similar to Bilbo’s encounter with Gollum is his confrontation with Smaug. This time however‚ Bilbo is facing a far more formidable opponent. Smaug attempts to lure Bilbo into his hall by telling Bilbo that there is plenty of treasure to go around. Bilbo however‚ having knowledge of dragon-lore sees through Smaug’s frivolous attempt
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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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face a daring challenge and overcome it in the end to reach their final destination. This challenge could be a physical enemy that they need to beat‚ or an internal conflict. When starting to read The Hobbit‚ the reader may be inclined to think that Smaug is the main physical antagonist and a challenge for Bilbo Baggins to overcome. In reality‚ The Hobbit falls into the second category‚ and Bilbo’s main struggle in the story is to keep balance between his two inner selves‚ his Baggins side and his Took
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