The Hobbit is that marvelous story that all fantasy books try to live up to. It’s that one book‚ that if your friends have no knowledge whatsoever of‚ you have a hard time believing them. And there is a reason why. J.R.R. Tolkien’s storytelling ability is astounding. The book begins in a “Hobbit’s” home. What is a Hobbit? Hobbits are small people‚ even smaller than Dwarfs. In their homeland‚ the Shire‚ they live fairly normal lives. But very rarely‚ one will go on an adventure. A great wizard‚ Gandalf
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The article “Overview of The Hobbit‚” by Don Akers‚ he goes over the platform of the book and how it relates to other books. To start the article off Akers goes over the reason why The Hobbit was even written in the first place. He often compares the book to The Lord of the Rings‚ a different but similarly mythical story. This article focuses mainly on the background of the book‚ not so much the actual story of the book. Which can be very helpful before reading the actual book itself. Then we learn
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Tolkien’s epic tale The Hobbit‚ in which the hero of the story is a furry-footed‚ complacent‚ hole dwelling hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. At first glance‚ Bilbo is very much the “un-hero” and more like an everyday average person than a hero. Unlike the classic definition of a hero‚ Bilbo’s strength is not measured by the might of his sword (though “sting” does prove to be a formidable ally‚) the number of enemies he’s slain‚ or his ability to protect the innocent (in fact‚ Bilbo needs a great deal of
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In the unknown author’s epic poem “Beowulf” and in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Hobbit both forms of loyalty are significantly represented. “Beowulf” tells the story of Beowulf‚ a Geatish warrior‚ who comes to the aid of the King of the Danes‚ whose kingdom is being terrorized by a monster‚ which leads to Beowulf battling other monsters who want vengeance. The Hobbit portrays a tale about a hobbit‚ Bilbo‚ who is chosen along with a group of thirteen dwarfs to complete an embarking quest to
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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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The Hobbit: Chapter Seven-- Queer Lodgings 1. Why did Bilbo pinch the eagle? PG___ Bilbo was quite frightened while riding on the eagle’s back and no doubt was simply hanging on too tightly thus inadvertently pinching the eagle. 2. What announcement caused the dwarves to moan and Bilbo to weep? PG___ Gandalf‚the wizard‚ announced that he would no longer be able to accompany the party of adventurers on their journey. 3. According to Gandalf what are two possibilities explaining the
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about The Hobbit The world we live in is full of heroes that are different shapes and sizes that people don’t remember who they are a month after they do something. The story The Hobbit may make you think of a half sized person as an no everyday hero‚ but his actions will touch your heart and make you think that it’s really possible to change the world around you no matter what size you are. The half sized person in this story by J.R.R. Tolkien is named Bilbo and his race is known as hobbits. In his
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Character Development Whilst performing in the Fen‚ I play the part of May whose Val’s mom and Mrs Finch who is the ministers wife. May looks after Val’s kids while she attempts to start a new life with Frank‚ whom I gather‚ May doesn’t like. May appears in a few scenes alongside Deb and Shona whom she is looking after. She is a wise and caring woman who wants the best for her daughter as well as her grandchildren which relates back to why she doesn’t like Frank. Mrs Finch only appears in one scene
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In J.R.R Tolkien’s award-winning 1937 novel The Hobbit‚ it is extremely evident that there are a multitude of elements that support the conventions of the fantasy genre. Most recurring themes‚ events and characters support the fantasy genre. There is a continuous quest all throughout the novel to retrieve supposed stolen gold from the dragon Smaug‚ there are animals‚ certain races and characters that could not exist in reality‚ and there is magic‚ all of which are classic elements of the fantasy
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Anyone who had something of great value stolen from him would try to get it back. Even if that person had to go to high risks to reclaim what was theirs. In the book The Hobbit‚ a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins‚ a wizard named Gandalf‚ and thirteen dwarves have to get back their lost treasure that a character named Smaug stole. To reclaim their treasure they have to travel a long distance to the Lonely Mountain where Smaug is hiding . Throughout their journey they encounter many life-hindering experiences
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