The Hobbit Hero's Journey
Falling into a dark cave where’s living a strange creature or being eaten by giant spiders in the forest would be extremely fearful for most of the people, but for only person who instead gains valour and becomes a hero. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien presents an unlikely hero, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf, a wizard and family friend, forces Bilbo out of his comfort zone onto the journey to recover the dwarves home and gold from an evil dragon, Smaug. Bilbo fulfills the archetypal hero’s journey by his refusal to the call of adventure, his second trial, and his redemption, while illustrating the theme of courage. Bilbo Baggins is a timid character that doesn’t like him to do anything unexpected, so he refuses the call at first. For example.
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For example, Bilbo kills a giant spider with his sword by himself: “Somehow the killing of the giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of the wizard or the dwarves or of anyone else, made a great difference to Mr. Baggins” (Tolkien.155). This event reveals a great turn in the novel of how Bilbo faces the danger unaided, which is contrasting with his old time living his life in joy of comfort in the hobbit-hole. Furthermore, Bilbo then finds out a way to save the dwarves: “ He had precious little time, he knew, before the spiders were disgusted and came back to their trees where the dwarves were hung. In the meanwhile he had to rescue them” (Tolkien.160). This quote illuminates the heroic character of Bilbo after the great turning point in the novel which is shown in his decision of redeeming the dwarves. After facing many dangers Bilbo gains courage, he then finalizes his redemption and becomes a hero. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, refuses to the call of adventure, faces his second trial and finalizes his redemption in order to accomplishes the archetypal hero’s journey while emphasizing the theme of courage. Bilbo refuses the call to adventure and expresses his fear of danger indicate how timid he is at the beginning of the novel, but as he’s been facing many challenges, Bilbo begins to gain more valour and making his redemption. The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien presents the theme of courage by showing what does the character, Bilbo Baggins, gain after finalizing his quest in order to become a
For example, Bilbo kills a giant spider with his sword by himself: “Somehow the killing of the giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of the wizard or the dwarves or of anyone else, made a great difference to Mr. Baggins” (Tolkien.155). This event reveals a great turn in the novel of how Bilbo faces the danger unaided, which is contrasting with his old time living his life in joy of comfort in the hobbit-hole. Furthermore, Bilbo then finds out a way to save the dwarves: “ He had precious little time, he knew, before the spiders were disgusted and came back to their trees where the dwarves were hung. In the meanwhile he had to rescue them” (Tolkien.160). This quote illuminates the heroic character of Bilbo after the great turning point in the novel which is shown in his decision of redeeming the dwarves. After facing many dangers Bilbo gains courage, he then finalizes his redemption and becomes a hero. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, refuses to the call of adventure, faces his second trial and finalizes his redemption in order to accomplishes the archetypal hero’s journey while emphasizing the theme of courage. Bilbo refuses the call to adventure and expresses his fear of danger indicate how timid he is at the beginning of the novel, but as he’s been facing many challenges, Bilbo begins to gain more valour and making his redemption. The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien presents the theme of courage by showing what does the character, Bilbo Baggins, gain after finalizing his quest in order to become a