To begin describing my unlikely hero’s we first have to ask ourselves what makes a hero. Is it always a big‚ strong alpha male with a square jaw and cocky attitude? I hardly think so. I feel that a hero is someone who puts others needs in front of their own to complete whatever task is set before them‚ even though they may have to give their life in the process‚ they keep going. Once in a while you come across a story where the hero not only does not fit into the stereotypical hero status but is
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For example Jackson shows Frodo become infuriated with Aragorn after Boromir tries to take the ring from Frodo in the woods‚ also when Frodo sees Smeagol and says to gandalf “Bilbo should have killed him when he had the chance”‚ this shows the happy go lucky hobbit being slowly drained from Frodo. This is shown when Frodo speaks to Aragorn in the woods and tells him that he is leaving the fellowship‚ the way Jackson shows
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Essay of Evaluation - The Hobbit Over 100 million copies of The Hobbit have been sold nationwide‚ making it one of the most popular high fantasy novels in history. J.R.R. Tolkien does a magnificent job defining the characters and developing the plot‚ giving his style of writing a distinct feel. With its perilous journeys through Middle Earth‚ mysterious magic‚ mythical creatures‚ and intense battle scenes‚ this exciting adventure is sure to intrigue any reader. The main character
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the story happens in a different world‚ at the very beginning the world is presented and later we meet the hero. It is important to mention that the ordinary world of a story does not necessarily correspond to our ordinary world. Frodo is chosen by Gandalf‚ his mentor‚ to destroy the One ring. At the beginning‚ he refuses the adventure.
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important characters in the story. Bilbo’s intelligence shows in Chapter 5 when he wins the battle between him and Gollum. Bilbo’s intelligence helped him win the battle and it also helped him guide the dwarves throughout the journey without Gandalf. Without Bilbo’s intelligence‚ he would not be sure of what to do and how to solve his problems. You can see this when Gollum says‚ “Curse the Baggins! It’s gone! What has it got in its pocketses? Oh we guess‚ my precious. He’s
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curveball when he found out the full history behind the ring and how he could end it. Frodo got put in a very difficult spot when he was given the ring from Bilbo. When Frodo had received the ring he was not fully aware of the power that it contained. Gandalf had warned him about the power and risks that the
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This novel displays the benefits that can be gained from taking a step out of personal comfort zones. Bilbo was pushed from his comfort zone when Gandalf and the Dwarves looking to reclaim their mountain‚ came to add Bilbo to their party. During the adventure that followed‚ Bilbo was put into situations and conflicts that forced him to make quick decisions and take initiative in order to keep himself
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things can be identified as the phoenix such as the government‚ the books themselves‚ and ideas. The phoenix‚ as identified before‚ is something that comes back from the dead in a sense. For example‚ in the book The Lord of the Rings by J.R Tolken‚ Gandalf the Grey wins the battle with the Balrog‚ but is severely injured in the process and is reborn‚ to finish his task as a wizard (destroy the ring)‚ as The White Wizard. This idea of rebirth can be applied to the city‚ and government itself. The city
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beginning Bilbo was like any other hobbit – timid‚ loves a comfortable life‚ hated adventure‚ and wanted nothing to do with anyone. In the beginning Bilbo claims that he was like no other‚ just “plain folk and have no use for adventures”. In fact‚ when Gandalf talks him into embarking on the quest with Thorin’s dwarves‚ Bilbo becomes so frightened that he faints. However Bilbo possesses hidden reserves of inner strength that even he himself cannot perceive. As their journey progresses‚ Bilbo develops confidence
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he couldn’t return empty handed to the dwarfs being a burglar and all so he musters up all the courage he has and puts his hand in Williams pocket and pulls out a purse “as big as a bag to Bilbo” (35). After that everything went terribly wrong and Gandalf had to show up and save the day. The dwarfs where very annoyed at Bilbo afterwards and started to question my they brought him along but even though everything went downhill Bilbo was still the only one who would go see what the fire was in the first
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