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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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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Amos 1 Alexandra Amos English 1 Mrs. Crosby 9 January 2013 The Hobbit In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien there is this Hobbit names Bilbo Baggins whose life has changed forever when he stumbles upon a wizard named Gandalf and a bunch of dwarves. In this book Bilbo has a set way of doing things eats breakfast twice a day and has a routine. One adventure changed his life forever when he got offered to be a burglar for the dwarves at the lonely mountain. He had to endure a treacherous journey
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novel is set in present tense‚ there is a feeling of recounting. The omniscient narrator is sophisticated but subtle. The unknown narrator is not immediately obvious to the reader but it becomes clear that the narrator is Bilbo in a future time. Instilling hope into the reader as Bilbo must have survived his quest in order to be narrating the story. The setting of The Hobbit is in Middle Earth; a setting created by Tolkien. Middle Earth is home to many different races of creatures: Hobbits‚ Dwarves
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Main Characters Bilbo Baggins‚ a hobbit and the protagonist of the story. Gandalf‚ a wizard who initiates Bilbo’s journey with the dwarves. Gandalf causes Bilbo to set aside his reputation for cautious respectability to go on an adventure that will change the hobbit forever. Thorin Oakenshield‚ the leader of a group of 13 dwarves who wish to recover a treasure horde stolen by a dragon. Smaug‚ the dragon and antagonist of the story. Plot and Storyline Bilbo Baggins begins as a cautious
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Living in his little hobbit-hole in Hobbiton‚ Bilbo Baggins is not the adventurous type. He is content with his normal life: eating good food‚ which a favorite past-time of hobbits‚ sipping piping-hot tea and serving it to his guests‚ and strolling through the rolling hills watching the sun set. Little did Bilbo know‚ that one bright morning in May‚ his life would change as a result of a few unexpected guests. Journey with Gandalf the Grey‚ a mysterious wizard‚ thirteen dwarves‚ and a hobbit that
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named Bilbo who slowly discovers how brave and courageous he is. He is accompanied by 13 dwarves and occasionally a wizard named Gandalf. Together they face Goblins‚ Trolls‚ giant Spiders‚ Elves and even a dragon. There were things that I really enjoyed watching lay out and things that I felt brought the story line down. Throughout the book‚ I noticed that Gandalf had great confidence in Bilbo. I love the way that he knew Bilbo had potential and wouldn’t let anyone say differently. Bilbo was a
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