NARRATOR: In the middle of the Shire‚ in a hobbit-hole lived Bilbo Baggins. He was very fond of visitors and never did anything unexpected‚ a proper hobbit‚ as you might say. Like most hobbits he didn’t like adventures‚ and didn’t suspect that he was about to go on an extraordinary one himself. Bilbo is sitting on a bench near his front door‚ drinking his favourite tea. He is not suspecting anything that is about to happen and is having an ordinary day. A tall old man comes up to Bilbo‚ he is wearing
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of the Eye‚ and the lust of the Ring that was so near‚ and his groveling promise made half in fear of cold iron‚ the hobbits did not guess” (616). Sméagol‚ also known as Gollum‚ is a living example of the corruptive nature of the Ring and how it can affect those who are most susceptible to its power. In “The Two Towers‚” we see a side to Gollum that was not evident in “The Hobbit.” He is known as Sméagol‚ and he also emanates a subconscious desire for something even more than the Precious: a sense
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J.R.R. Tolkien People praise him‚ worship him‚ respect and love him. His works still live on even to this day‚ half a century later. Movies‚ numerous literary awards‚ and many other commendations commemorate his works. His tales of mighty kings‚ massive armies‚ and glorious battles all tangled up in his fantasy world continues to capture the hearts and minds of millions. This man‚ an ordinary‚ but brilliant man is no other than John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. Tolkien’s works go nothing short of revolutionizing
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talks him into embarking on the quest with Thorin’s dwarves‚ Bilbo becomes so frightened that he faints. But as the novel progresses‚ Bilbo prevails in the face of danger and adversity‚ justifying Gandalf’s early claim that there is more to the little hobbit than meets the eye. Bilbo possesses hidden reserves of inner strength that even Bilbo himself cannot perceive when he firsts sets out on the quest. Confronting the trolls‚ escaping with Gollum’s ring‚ slaying the spider‚ rescuing the dwarves in Mirkwood
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race feels that they are superior to another race due to a prior circumstance or conflict.The elves had saw themselves "superior to the other races of Middle Earth" due to being the "first child of Ilúvatar"‚ the Creator. Following the events of The Hobbit‚ the elves see themselves superior to the dwarves due to the dwarves contribution to causing the "the Dark Days" of the elven race. Gimli tries to enter the city of Lothlórien and is immediately barred from entry by the "shadow-gray" elves. The "kindred
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The well-known adventure novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and the historical fiction novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson both exemplify the use of the “wise old man” archetype through the characters Gandalf and “Grandfather.” Although the former is a powerful sorcerer and the latter is a vulnerable slave‚ both act as sagacious advisors for the stories’ main protagonists—Bilbo and Isabel. At one point in the Chains text‚ when Isabel (a slave girl) goes to the town’s pump to get her water‚ Grandfather
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The Hobbit Essay Mansoor Naqshbandi The hero in any journey learns many lessons through the people he meets‚ and their response to the events. Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit” directed by Peter Jackson is no different. He is required to overcome many obstacles in his journey‚ and by doing so‚ he learns a valuable lesson. Bravery‚ thinking creatively‚ courage and the sense of belonging‚ these lessons is
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hero that brings riches and bounty for them and they deem a certain type of person to be a hero in their eyes. Bilbo Baggins‚from the Hobbit‚ is not what either expect ‚but in his heart of hearts he is a hero to many though some who may not recognize it but inside they know that in this little hobbits lifetime he is a hero in the makes. Bilbo was like any normal hobbit. He always followed a routine such as a meal in the morning ‚then his daily smoke‚ another meal‚ cleaning up‚ once again another meal
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Throughout the world many people search for those who are confident in themselves. A character’s journey to becoming themselves and believing in their own strength is a common theme throughout literature. In J.R.R Tolkien’s book‚ The Hobbit‚ Bilbo‚ a hobbit who undertakes an adventure with a band of dwarves‚ experiences his most important quest when inside the Lonely Mountain. He is forced to conquer his fears‚ as well as a live dragon‚ in order to prove to himself that he is truly brave‚ like a
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Heroes are usually stronger and muscular kind of people‚ but not Bilbo Baggins The bravest one of them all‚ Bilbo Bilbo is a small hero‚ he is not strong buff or the bravest of them all he is just an ordinary dwarf‚ but the only difference is that he is braver than all of the other dwarfs because of one little quest to get something back that belonged to him a long time ago he starts begging to hero when he goes to the trip with Gandalf. Also‚ when he starts to fight the goblins and he is swinging
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