Bilbo As A Hero Essay

Often epic tales feature a story with a miraculous hero who dies in battle or when treasure is attained, but in Bilbo’s case I wouldn’t say he became a hero. Although he was faced with many dangers and is forced to go outside of his comfort zone and build up the confidence to save him comrades, he still returns to Rivendell an untried hero as he was when he left for his adventure. In contradiction, at the beginning of the book, Bilbo lives in his own little world in the Shire with his small hobbit home. But by the end of the book, he has gained an understanding of the world around him, and a sense of adventure, along with courage, bravery, and loyalty. Although he didn’t end the story as a hero, he gained several personal values along the way.
In chapter 8, the dwarves travel through the forest of Mirkwood in search of where the forest ends. Bilbo dozes off into a sleep and when he wakes up he finds himself bound up by the sticky threads spun by a giant spider. With some difficulty, he frees himself and kills the spider with his sword he later names Sting. He passes out from exhaustion but once he comes back, he finds that he feels much braver. He intelligently thinks to put on his ring. With it he becomes invisible and goes looking for his friends. He finds the dwarves hanging in spider webs guarded by giant spiders. Bilbo scare
Bilbo entered the Mountain and descends through the tunnel. He feels the heat of Smaug and hears him snoring. He is determined to go on despite his fear. He then discovers the sleeping dragon is lying on a pile of treasures of gold, gems, weapons, and vessels. In, a moment of courage, Bilbo steals a cup and flees to the outside where the dwarves greet him. After this, the dwarves gained a lot of respect for his efforts and looked to him for leadership which was a large milestone in Bilbo’s