Hero Smackdown By looking at the development between Odysseus and Bilbo‚ the hero with the greater hero on the inside is probably Odysseus. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit‚ half the size of a regular man‚ loves food‚ drinks‚ and security like a normal hobbit. However‚ Bilbo’s life dramatically changed when Gandalf enlists Bilbo’s help in Thorin’s journey for the treasure under the mountain. Throughout the story‚ Bilbo begins a process of gradual development‚ transforming from a cautious homebody at
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Despite being a hobbit‚ Frodo Baggins is a modern example of an epic hero. He embodies the values of the hobbits by living a simple life‚ yet he risks that life when he sets out on a great quest to save Middle Earth. A true hero should not be judged by his supernatural strength but by the size of their heart and willingness to give up his life to save the world. He has help on his journey from a few supernatural allies. Tolkien in no way presents Frodo as a hero with supernatural strength ready to
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a change in mine and so has a character called Bilbo. In The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien the main character‚ Bilbo Baggins‚ a simple hobbit who goes on an adventure that changed his life. Bilbo lives a simple life. He is a hobbit which Tolkien says “are inclined to be fat in the stomach‚ they dress in bright colors‚ wear no shoes because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads” (p.16). Bilbo lives in a shire “in a hole in the ground”. His
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When Bilbo‚ Gandalf‚ and the dwarfs arrived in Rivendell everyone had different emotions. Bilbo was very enthusiastic to see the elves and wanted to ask them multiple questions while the dwarfs were not to fond of the elves. When they get to their temporary home‚ they meet Elrond‚ a friend of the elves‚ and he does not feel to fond with the dwarfs love of gold‚ but would rather have them loving gold than a dragon who is wicked and cruel to the civilians. The elves enjoy to sing and play and can be
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off with the story of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo was a young hobbit who went on an incredible adventure. He was accompanied by many of friends‚ including Gandalf the Grey. Bilbo had obtained a ring of incredible power from a hobbit that had lives far past his time. This hobbit was named Gollum. Bilbo stole the ring from Gollum’s layer by winning a game‚ at the time Gollum had no idea he had the ring in his possession‚ but after the riddle was asked and answered incorrectly Bilbo ran off with the ring.
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After the great battle and their goodbyes to the dwarves‚ Bilbo and Gandalf were on their way home. Bilbo expected Gandalf to stay with him the whole journey back home. When Bilbo and Gandalf left the lonely mountain Bilbo was stopped by Gandalf. “Bilbo‚ I’m sorry to say I can’t stay with you on your journey home.” “Why?” Bilbo asked. Bilbo was shocked. He now has to go on the journey back home alone. “ I have my own battle to fight Bilbo and I cannot bring you with me‚” Gandalf said. Gandalf truly
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characters traits that tolkien might consider positive are bilbo’s tookish attitude toward going on the adventure to find the dragon. The tokish side of bilbo’s family loves going on adventures searching for thing and having a life outside of the house. Bilbo sows this side some but not to often but he had to have had a little bit of tokish in him to go on that
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character Bilbo Baggins undergoes many situations in which he discovers himself. In the story “The Hobbit” Hobbits are described as little people who love good food‚ comfort‚ and security being more then contented with just living a nice and quiet lifestyle. Even though most Hobbits seem to be like these people Bilbo’s ancestery on his mother’s side is full of adventurous Hobbits‚ Bilbo has not chosen this lifestyle and lives in his neat little home under the hill. Through out the novel Bilbo discovers
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Frodo Baggins is the main character of the Lord of the Rings‚ he is the centre of attention‚ even when he is not in the scene. He does not share the characteristics of traditional heroes‚ for he is presented as an ordinary Hobbit‚ neither fast nor strong nor particularly smart. He is not adventurous as he himself admits to Gandalf at the beginning of the tale. ‘I do really wish to destroy it! cried Frodo. ‘Or‚ well‚ to have it destroyed. I am not made for perilous quests. I wish I had never seen
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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Bilbo‚ the main character‚ goes through many experiences that changes him. During his adventures with the dwarves and Gandalf‚ Bilbo is given titles‚ battles dangerous creatures‚ and has a run-in with a dragon. Before their expedition‚ Gandalf gives Bilbo the title of “Burglar”. This is demonstrated in the quote “If I say he’s a Burglar‚ a Burglar he is‚ or will be when the time comes” (Tolkien 19). This title is only given to Bilbo so he joins the dwarves in their
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