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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contradiction‚ at the beginning of the book‚ Bilbo lives in his own little world in the Shire with his small hobbit home. But by the end of the book‚ he has gained an understanding of the world around him‚ and a sense of adventure‚ along with courage‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. Although he didn’t end the story as a hero‚ he gained several personal values along the way. In chapter 8‚ the dwarves travel through the forest of Mirkwood in search of where the forest ends. Bilbo dozes off into a sleep and when he wakes
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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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Have you ever had to make a change in your life and been scared about what might happen? I have gone through such 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
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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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outcome is banked on how you use the words and the language. Bilbo in The Hobbit is a prime example of this. Bilbo learns that he needs to learns language to survive and builds a great amount of courage while on his adventure. He learns to use language to deceive‚ frighten‚ and help the Dwarves out of trouble. Society can take what Bilbo has learned and apply it to their own adventures even though they may not be as exciting as Bilbo’s. Bilbo gains his glory by finding his courage. When
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Bilbo and the dwarves encounter with new terrain such as the MIsty Mountains. I have had many instances where I have been in a new place and had not had ways to get through it I would not have been able to get used to it. My ways were almost just like Bilbos.One main excperience was when I was in the third grade.I used many ways but I used one certain one that really helped in cpoing with this new strange place. When I was in the third grade I lived in douglasville and things were good but‚ my parents
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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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