Bilbo Baggins Themes
题 目
学 院 外国语学院
专 业 商务英语
考试科目 英语国家文学作品选读
学生姓名 Vartik Dmitry
学 号 2013LX004 年级 2013级
Abstract
This paper is aimed to provide a brief analysis of Bilbo Baggins and his role in few themes presented in the novel such as personal growth and greed. Bilbo Baggins is the main character of one of the most popular books of the 20th century. To better understand the character and his role in the events of Middle-Earth, we need to look at what makes him who he is and how this affects his personality and decisions.
Keywords: Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo, fantasy, personal growth, greed
Outline
1.Introduction 3
2.Literature review 3
3.Discussion …show more content…
Bilbo finds the relic and tries to exchange it for peace. Nevertheless, Thorin sees such move as a traitorous, neglecting all his promises of service, gratitude, and reward as well as the deeds performed by the Hobbit.[7] In the end Bilbo gives up the precious artefact and most of his share of the treasure to help those in greater need. Eventually, however, Thorin realizes the evil of his sin and the harm it has caused, resulting in probably the most moving moment of the story, the dying King under the Mountain asks forgivenesss of Bilbo Baggins and clearly admits, "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world".(chapter …show more content…
The greatest heroic deed of Bilbo in "The Hobbit" is his overcoming of fear of the dragon, and the greatest deed of Frodo and Sam - a victory over their desire to possess the One Ring. The hardest victory of a person is a victory over the self. And Tolkien's heroes achieved this victory.
References
1. Tolkien 2003, p. 23 ; Tolkien, J. R. R. (2003) [1937]. Anderson, Douglas A., ed. The Annotated Hobbit. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-713727-3.
2. Grenby 2008, p. 98 ; Grenby, Matthew (2008). Children's Literature. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
3. Purtill, Richard L. (2003). J. R. R. Tolkien: Myth, Morality, and Religion. Ignatius Press. pp. 67-68. ISBN 0-89870-948-2.
4. Chance 2001, pp. 53-56 ; Chance, Jane (2001). Tolkien's Art. Kentucky University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
5. Grenby 2008, p. 162 ; Grenby, Matthew (2008). Children's Literature. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
6.Smith, Thomas (2005). "The Folly of the Wise". In Koivukoski, Toivo; Tabachnick, David. Confronting Tyranny: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 217-218. ISBN 0-7425-4400-1.
7.Clark, George; Timmons, Daniel (2000). J. R. R. Tolkien and His Literary Resonances: Views of Middle-earth. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 85-86. ISBN
学 院 外国语学院
专 业 商务英语
考试科目 英语国家文学作品选读
学生姓名 Vartik Dmitry
学 号 2013LX004 年级 2013级
Abstract
This paper is aimed to provide a brief analysis of Bilbo Baggins and his role in few themes presented in the novel such as personal growth and greed. Bilbo Baggins is the main character of one of the most popular books of the 20th century. To better understand the character and his role in the events of Middle-Earth, we need to look at what makes him who he is and how this affects his personality and decisions.
Keywords: Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo, fantasy, personal growth, greed
Outline
1.Introduction 3
2.Literature review 3
3.Discussion …show more content…
Bilbo finds the relic and tries to exchange it for peace. Nevertheless, Thorin sees such move as a traitorous, neglecting all his promises of service, gratitude, and reward as well as the deeds performed by the Hobbit.[7] In the end Bilbo gives up the precious artefact and most of his share of the treasure to help those in greater need. Eventually, however, Thorin realizes the evil of his sin and the harm it has caused, resulting in probably the most moving moment of the story, the dying King under the Mountain asks forgivenesss of Bilbo Baggins and clearly admits, "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world".(chapter …show more content…
The greatest heroic deed of Bilbo in "The Hobbit" is his overcoming of fear of the dragon, and the greatest deed of Frodo and Sam - a victory over their desire to possess the One Ring. The hardest victory of a person is a victory over the self. And Tolkien's heroes achieved this victory.
References
1. Tolkien 2003, p. 23 ; Tolkien, J. R. R. (2003) [1937]. Anderson, Douglas A., ed. The Annotated Hobbit. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-713727-3.
2. Grenby 2008, p. 98 ; Grenby, Matthew (2008). Children's Literature. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
3. Purtill, Richard L. (2003). J. R. R. Tolkien: Myth, Morality, and Religion. Ignatius Press. pp. 67-68. ISBN 0-89870-948-2.
4. Chance 2001, pp. 53-56 ; Chance, Jane (2001). Tolkien's Art. Kentucky University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
5. Grenby 2008, p. 162 ; Grenby, Matthew (2008). Children's Literature. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-618-47885-X.
6.Smith, Thomas (2005). "The Folly of the Wise". In Koivukoski, Toivo; Tabachnick, David. Confronting Tyranny: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 217-218. ISBN 0-7425-4400-1.
7.Clark, George; Timmons, Daniel (2000). J. R. R. Tolkien and His Literary Resonances: Views of Middle-earth. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 85-86. ISBN