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 side. Bilbo is not the only character that faces inner conflict throughout The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien uses internal conflict to show the gradual
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In J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Bilbo Baggins is presented as a hero‚ however does not posses the stereotypical qualities of this persona. Throughout the novel Bilbo is faced with immense challenges‚ defying all odds in order to survive. These challenges allow him to gain wisdom and compassion‚ ultimately helping him achieve status as a hero. However‚ his clear preference for simple domestic pleasures‚ over such adventures‚ is an obvious defiance of a classic hero. In addition‚ it is made apparent
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necessary in a person for him or her to be a hero? Well‚ we can examine closely many other characters that may not fulfill these two factors; one of them is a little hobbit that lives in The Shire called Frodo Baggins. He’s a character from J.R. Tolkien’s trilogy "The Lord of the Rings"‚ a young and interesting hobbit who is interested in adventure and fun. Frodo was adopted by his uncle Bilbo Baggins‚ the wealthy bachelor‚ after his parents died. By coincidence‚ Bilbo and Frodo shared a common birthday with
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The Hobbit: 3 Character Traits of Bilbo Mercedes This essay is going to discuss three characteristics of Bilbo. My first trait is courageous‚ then second trait is resourceful‚ and third trait is tentative. Firstly‚ Bilbo is very courageous. Examples from the text are when he rode the eagle‚ goes on the quest with Gandalf‚ and the dwarves. He is courageous when he accepts the task of leading a contingent of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the lonely Mountain He steals the guard’s
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The Hobbit was originally published in September of 1937. When the book was first published‚ as a children’s novel‚ hopes for the book were not very high. The first print was only 1500 copies however‚ the novel has sold 100 million since. It brings up a very important question‚ what is the underlying reason the story has endured over generations of readers? Some people would argue it is the quest‚ or the journey. Other people argue that the idea of overcoming obstacles‚ loyalty‚ friendship‚ and courage
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Keep The Hobbit in School “Fantasy is escapist and that is glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy‚ don’t we consider it his duty to escape? If we value the freedom of mind and soul if we’re partisans of liberty‚ then it’s our plain duty to escape‚ and to take as many people with us as we can!” This quote is by J.R.R. Tolkien‚ the author and creator of the middle-earth themed novel‚ the Hobbit. Tolkien explains the innocence of fantasy fiction novels. The Hobbit wasn’t written as a way to
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Main Characters Bilbo Baggins‚ 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
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The main character is Bilbo Baggins. He is a small little hobbit. He really likes adventures‚ but doesn’t like to show that he does. He is a quite person. He likes to have his privacy. Now Gandalf the big gray wizard is very tall and is The Hobbit is a book that shows that even the most unlikely person‚ or hobbit can turn out to be a real hero. In the book‚ Bilbo gets caught up in an adventure that will later change his life. In the beginning Bilbo Baggins ran into
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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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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolken Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit‚ one of a race of short‚ timid creatures who live in cozy tunnels and who prefer to keep their lives ordered and predictable. One day‚ he unexpectedly finds himself playing host to Gandalf the wizard and thirteen dwarves. The dwarves‚ with Gandalf’s help‚ plan to travel to the Lonely Mountain to recover the treasure that a dragon named Smaug stole from their people long ago. Gandalf has selected Bilbo to be their burglar. The dwarves are not
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