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    the protagonist Bilbo Baggins. In the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien‚ Bilbo Baggins character grows throughout the novel “The Hobbit”. In the beginning he is a shy‚ peaceful and self-absorbed hobbit who stayed nowhere but his hobbit hole‚ that also loves routine‚ then he has an unexpected surprise visit by a wizard named Gandalf who offers Bilbo a chance to go on an adventure. Bilbo ends up saving the party from many dangerous situations at first he finds hard to believe. Bilbo has no idea what’s

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    hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf‚ a wizard and family friend‚ forces Bilbo out of his comfort zone onto the journey to recover the dwarves home and gold from an evil dragon‚ Smaug. Bilbo fulfills the archetypal hero’s journey by his refusal to the call of adventure‚ his second trial‚ and his redemption‚ while illustrating the theme of courage. Bilbo Baggins is a timid character that doesn’t like him to do anything unexpected‚ so he refuses the call at first. For example.

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    Hobbit written by J.R.R Tolkien and the director of the movie is Peter Jackson. A small‚ peaceful hobbit named Bilbo Baggins goes on an unwanted adventure with 13 dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. In the chapter‚ “Inside Information”‚ Bilbo begins to act more brave and starts to show the characteristics of a hero. In the movie Jackson changed the way that Smaug was first shown and how Bilbo met him and he also made Thorin more selfish and greedy about the treasure‚ these changes were effective in

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    about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who was never adventurous. He went on a dangerous journey with the dwarves and he developed a lot as a hobbit as a result. He goes on a great journey and faces many challenges. Bilbo Baggins’ dad was named Bungo Baggins. Hobbits never go on adventures but Bilbo’s mom Belladonna Took was in the Took family. Tooks are very adventurous even though they’re hobbits. His journey with the dwarves turned him more of a Took than a Baggins. Bilbo thinks quickly to get

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    with the last line with Bilbo saying “I had no idea you were still in the business” which I interpret that Gandalf has been away. Maybe on a big quest? This quote came from Thorin while talking about the quest. Thorin is very serious and businesslike with him taking the lead. Thorin is explaining the quest and how they can all die besides Gandalf. I think this quote is important because it is explaining the quest. I think this quote is important because it shows how

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    He is one of a race of creatures about half the size of humans. He is beardless and his feet are extremely hairy. Bilbo lives in a hole in the ground. Not in a dirty‚ nasty hole filled with worms and an oozy smell: he lives in a hobbit-hole. Hobbit-holes are known for their convenience. Bilbo is fond of the comforts of a warm home‚ good but simple food‚ he loves to smoke his pipe early in the morning. The clothes that hobbits wear are rather bizarre

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    Writing Assignment 1. Thesis Statement: Within the pages of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien there is courage‚ adventure‚ and a great change of character in Mr. Bilbo Baggins. The Hobbit starts off with the description of what sort of creatures’ hobbits are and the introduction of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is just like any other regular hobbit; he enjoys food‚ doesn’t like adventure‚ and right at the beginning says‚ “We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing

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    raid the treasure hoard of Smaug. This story is a based on a mythical plot‚ where Bilbo Baggins-a hobbit was caught up in plot joining the dwarfs and Gandalf on their adventure to get the treasure that is protected by a dangerous dragon fighting many obstacles along their journey. This is very unexpected from Bilbo Baggins because as hobbit they are respected for their simple‚ punctual‚ and boring lifestyle. But Bilbo is caught up on this plan planned by Gandalf and dwarfs on an adventure to get treasure

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    protagonist‚ embarks on a voyage facing several different challenging elements. These elements include‚ Separation and Departure‚ Trials and Victories of Initiation‚ and Rescue From Without. The two heroes‚ in this case‚ are Odysseus and Bilbo Baggins. In The Hobbit‚ Bilbo Baggins‚ a introverted hobbit‚ was dragged into a strange journey‚ much different than his peaceful life at home. Odysseus’ (in The Odyssey) story is similar‚ he was forced into the war‚ away from his family; for twenty years; fighting battle

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    the novel. J.K.K Tolkien portrays character change through symbolism. She uses symbolic settings and characters to portray character change and growth throughout the story. In J.K.K Tolkien’s novel‚ The Hobbit‚ a life changing journey symbolizes Bilbo Baggins’s transformation to self-actualization. Tolkien is a master of using setting to symbolize phases in life. The dangerous forest‚ Mirkwood‚ symbolizes life’s most difficult times where there seems to be no end in sight. Mirkwood is a dangerous

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