innovative way. Apart from a careful depiction of a well known image of noble heroism typical of great figures of historical significance such as Aragorn‚ the novel surprisingly offers a completely new image of heroism which is represented by small hobbits. Providing at the same time two parallel faces of the concept‚ Tolkien significantly changes and challenges the traditional meaning of heroism and‚ as a consequence‚ significantly enriches the literary tradition. A significant part of the trilogy
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had his inspirations from Beowulf is The Hobbit. I come to notice a few parallels in the roles of the monster and the hero between The Hobbit and Beowulf. One of the most prominent uses of Beowulf by Tolkien is the role of the monster‚ Dragon. In Beowulf‚ the dragon guards a horde of treasure in a hidden mound. A thief from Geatland steals the dragon’s goblet‚ which enrages the Dragon and endangers the entire clan to be put on fire. Similarly‚ in The Hobbit‚ when Bilbo Baggins musters his courage
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Personal giving such as sacrifice is mandatory in the development of a hero who impacts the people in their environment‚ bringing forth a difference. Fictionally‚ in Middle Earth‚ Bilbo Baggins‚ a friendly hobbit you takes an adventure with dwarves‚ relates to one who sacrifices from The Hobbit‚ by J. R. R. Tolkien. It also
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difficulties‚ danger or even death. In relation to the effort of doing something to achieve the success‚ the researcher is interested to analyze a novel entitled The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien because of several reasons as follows: first‚ the novel talks about The Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins) as the main character who is a young hobbit that disturbed from his peaceful life by the arrival of the mysterious wizard Gandalf and a troop of thirteen dwarves. They have come to pluck the easy-going Bilbo Baggins
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lost in the goblin caves‚ he stumbled on a ring. The ring turned out to be Gollum’s invisibility ring‚ and Bilbo having this ring almost got him killed by Gollum’s rage. This adds suspense and excitement to the story and is a major conflict in The Hobbit. Bilbo vs. Thorin: In chapter seventeen‚ Bilbo tells Thorin that he took the Arkenstone‚ Thorin’s most prized possession‚ to help Bard get his rightful portion of the wealth in the Mountain and avoid war. Thorin
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remarkable because they fail to change him. He discovers capabilities that had been unknown to him‚ but he does not become arrogant or relinquish his values. In his final conversation with Bilbo‚ Thorin acknowledges the value of the simple lives of hobbits‚ even in a world marked by grim heroism and danger. Though Bilbo learns to thrive in this outer world‚ he draws strength from the simple source that guided his heroic quest. His decision to return to Hobbiton toward the end of the novel indicates
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“For if you fail‚ then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed‚ then our power is diminished‚ and Lothlórien will fade‚ and the tide of Time will sweep it away” (472). This quote‚ said by the Lady Galadriel‚ showed her understanding of the power of the One Ring. The One Ring had the unprecedented power to corrupt the person carrying the ring‚ called the ring-bearer‚ and turn them against their own will. The Ring messes with the holder’s mind and makes them turn to evil ways. The book The
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Bilbo was one you would never expect to do anything unexpected. He was well respected and renowned in the land of the Shire‚ being one who scoffed and crinkled his nose at the thought of adventure. But once tangled into the fate of a wizard‚ one named Gandalf the Grey‚ and a company of dwarves‚ Bilbo’s opinion changed within the span of a single night. But he does more than that‚ he transforms into a hero. This story very closely follows the heroe’s journey beginning to end except where a few
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Zonger then noticed Bilbo was truly a harmless Hobbit just like the rest of the Hobbits he had read about. Zonger left Bilbo to talk to the Elvenking and queen. He was very respected by the Elvenking and queen and Zonger have never been wrong before. So when Zonger asked them to release Bilbo because he is no harm so
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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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