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    In the novel‚ “The Hobbit”‚ there are many different characters with different traits. The author “Tolkien” expresses the characters with a different traits that are considered positive and negative. Traits that these characters give off consider the whole character as positive or negative. In the journey that everyone is on‚ a question that is asked is “what matters most?” Physical strength or intelligence‚ meaning‚ what will come through in the end? Certain characters have a positive attitude

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    from being eaten by Smaug‚ the dragon‚ just like when he saved the dwarves from multiple terrible situations such as saving them from the trolls. The title of this book is The Hobbit written by J.R.R. Tolkien and the director of the movie “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” is Peter Jackson. The book and movie are about a hobbit named Bilbo who is called to go on an adventure. In this adventure Bilbo‚ 13 dwarves‚ and a wizard will go kill the dragon who tore apart the dwarves’ city and took all of their

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    The Hobbit Informative Essay Assignment The Assignment: What does it mean to be a hero? J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a classic text that explore the idea of heroism‚ and your assignment is to write an informative essay that explains how Bilbo Baggins becomes a hero. Successful essays should 1) identify three of Bilbo’s heroic character traits‚ 2) explain how these traits are developed in Bilbo through the situations he faces and the ways in which he interacts with other characters‚ and 3) explain

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    Courtney English 12 Mr. Smith Hobbit to Hero In the beginning of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien‚ Gandalf‚ a supporting character‚ describes Bilbo‚ the protagonist‚ as a great thief and the perfect member a team of dwarves require for their expedition. During the start of their adventure we see that Bilbo is not very keen on going‚ but as he embarks on these adventures‚ he gradually begins to rely on his own abilities and starts to take initiative. In The Hobbit‚ the protagonist‚ Bilbo Baggins

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    under the role? Or to listen to something other than voices that’ll help you find treasure? Well J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”‚ represents a heroic theme while Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”‚ portrays the theme of listening to the centriole of Person Legends. However‚ both novels share the similar theme of perseverance. In the Hobbit‚ Tolkien portrays the main character‚ the hobbit Bilbo Baggins‚ as a hero as he faces difficult obstacles throughout his extravagant journey. For example‚ Tolkien writes

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    In the book‚ The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien‚ Bilbo is a hobbit that is just trying to live his life in tranquility when a wizard named Gandalf comes around and shakes his whole world. Gandalf’s goal in coming to Bilbo’s house is to convince Bilbo to join the expedition. The expedition that he joins will span across the land. However‚ there is a slight notch in Gandalf’s plan. Hobbits hate expeditions. So naturally at first Bilbo refuses to come.Therefore Gandalf will keep trying and eventually Bilbo

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    There is a small hobbit named Bilbo Baggins‚ who is invited‚ by a wizard named Gandalf‚ to a journey where there are many dangers that are encountered with some characters.There are little to no characters who help and support the party throughout the remaining part of the journey. One of those type of characters‚ is named Beorn. Beorn is a character that appears in the novel named The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. There is a remake of the book in a movie version called The Hobbit and it is directed

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    Thesis - The Hobbit‚ By J.R.R. Tolkien and Ready Player One‚ By Ernest Cline may be different in the way the Author writes and the world they take place in‚ but their themes are very similar. The books The Hobbit and Ready Player One are very different. One takes place in a dystopian America and the other in a fantasy middle aged kingdom. But under the surface of the text‚ the books are much more similar than one might expect. The themes of each book are very similar along with the main Characters

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    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien begins by describing what exactly a hobbit is. Hobbits are little people‚ about half our height with thick curly brown hair on their head and feet. They are inclined to be fat at the stomach and wear bright colors. They live in a land called The Shire. In this land they lived in nice comfortable holes in the ground. In one particular hole lived Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo’s father was a solid and comfortable hobbit but Bilbo’s mother was from the Took family. Belladonna Took’s

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    Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit. Hobbits tend to be very predictable. They don’t usually go out of their comfort zones. But‚ Bilbo has two sides. The Baggins‚ and the Took. The Took side‚ is a little more adventurous. As you read the story‚ you can see where the Took side comes out. Along the way‚ you will see where Bilbo is more adventurous than other times. Like even going on the adventure at all. Bilbo so desperately wanted to stay home. Or‚ when him and the trolls got into it. Also‚ when Bilbo dealt

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