Or as person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. They could also be a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability. There is a tremendous amount of different definitions of the world hero; although, one thing they all have in common is the way people admire them. All people look up to them to do the right things. Being a hero can give himself a sense of belonging. In the book written by J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit Bilbo has that sense of belonging. It says in the story, “They knew only too well that they would sood all have been dead, if it had not been for the hobbit; and they thanked him many times”(pg.163 ). The act of killing the spider allowed Bilbo to receive the admiration of all the dwarves.
Additionally, heros have qualities that they must achieve. A hero has the qualities of courage, nobility, bravery, selflessness, humility, patience, and of course caring. At first Bilbo Baggins might not be considered a hero. He is not willing to go on the journey. Bilbo had to go through many things to achieve the qualities of a hero. In the book J.R. R. Tolkien sais, “Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterward were a nothing compared to it. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone(pg. 205). Bilbo had finally began to get the qualities of a hero. Bilbo Baggins is the true hero of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. He eventually meets the criteria of the definition of a hero. He is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. He also has the qualities of a hero. He is courageous, noble, brave, selfless, he has humility, patience, and of course he is caring. In the book Thorin says, “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold (as the hobbits do), it would be a merrier world(pg. 273). Thorin is saying that if people would cherish the simple and non-important things in life it would be happier and easier. People need the caringness, patience selflessness, and many other qualities of a hero to make this world and that world a merrier place. Heros look different, and might act a little different, but in reality they have the same values for life and the same qualities. They are all described the same. They are caring and noble and selfless people who are looked up to and are admired. Bilbo Baggins was not a hero at first, but not all were. You just have to acts of kindness to be a hero to your family or friends or just a random person you helped on the street.