The Hobbit Essay Many science fiction fantasy novels have a hero or heroine. In J.R.R Tolkien’s novel the hobbit Bilbo Baggins is a hero‚ Even though he finds a ring of invisibility that allows him to preform surprising feats. Some of his acts of heroism are when Bilbo make his first attempt at burglary when he steals from the trolls‚ when he creates a plan to free his friends from the ElvenKing and follows it through and when he goes down to visit Smaug for the first time to fulfill a promise.
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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Thorin Oakenshield exemplifies the archetype as a mentor pupil because he guides them when Gandalf isn’t there‚ he stands up for his beliefs‚ and makes sure never to leave a man behind. Thorin is a very brave man who must lead the group in their darkest hour. He is under great pressure as the “son of Thrain and grandson of Thror‚ King under the Mountain‚”(195). So when he gandalf leaves the group for other business Thorin takes up the leader role immediately. He is
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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit. Hobbits tend to be very predictable. They don’t usually go out of their comfort zones. But‚ Bilbo has two sides. The Baggins‚ and the Took. The Took side‚ is a little more adventurous. As you read the story‚ you can see where the Took side comes out. Along the way‚ you will see where Bilbo is more adventurous than other times. Like even going on the adventure at all. Bilbo so desperately wanted to stay home. Or‚ when him and the trolls got into it. Also‚ when Bilbo dealt
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The Pearl Essay Hope‚ greed‚ power‚ and opportunity are all created by one pearl. In the book The Pearl by John Steinbeck‚ Steinbeck does a beautiful job portraying greeds affects. Steinbeck does this by using only a pearl as a symbol. The pearl is not used as one symbol though. It symbolizes good and evil at many different times. The pearl is a symbol that changes throughout the course of the story. The pearl first represents hope‚ opportunity‚ and wealth. When Kino and Juana were in
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There is a small hobbit named Bilbo Baggins‚ who is invited‚ by a wizard named Gandalf‚ to a journey where there are many dangers that are encountered with some characters.There are little to no characters who help and support the party throughout the remaining part of the journey. One of those type of characters‚ is named Beorn. Beorn is a character that appears in the novel named The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. There is a remake of the book in a movie version called The Hobbit and it is directed
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adventurous story The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien‚ a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins goes through an important and powerful change during the course of this story. He has gained and lost things along the way and also learned a valuable lesson. It is interesting how Bilbo changes during his journey with the dwarves and Gandalf. Bilbo loved the comfort of his hobbit hole as well as its security. Once he agreed to go on an adventure with Gandalf and the dwarves‚ Bilbo wasn’t the same hobbit he used to be back
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no difference in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit. The main antagonist Smaug‚ a Dragon‚ and the lesser antagonist‚ Gollum‚ both share similar traits to fit the author’s definition of evil. Which is greed for anything they desire‚ hurting anyone in their path‚ being clever. Smaug the main antagonist in the story has all the traits to be Tolkien’s main villain. Tolkien likes his villains to be clever and that fits Smaug very well. First it took the Hobbit‚ who is the protagonist of the story‚ several
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"The Hobbit" By Arthur Chen In The Hobbit‚ names are more than just coincidences or appellations - they are symbolic of characteristics embodied by the characters to whom they belong. Not only do their names portray their characteristic‚ but their actions do as well. Some characters supporting this idea are Gandalf and Gollum. Gandalf literally means " wand-elf." A "wand-elf" is an elf who is using a magical device to enhance his magical powers‚ bringing him to a higher echelon. Therefore
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The Hobbit Chapter Guides Chapter One: "An Unexpected Party" Summary We are introduced to hobbits and to Bilbo Baggins‚ a stay-at-home‚ utterly respectable hobbit with a secret desire for adventure. Bilbo receives a visit from Gandalf the wizard. The next Wednesday Gandalf returns for tea‚ bringing with him a party of thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield. Despite misgivings on both sides‚ on Gandalf’s recommendation the dwarves hire Bilbo as Burglar on an expedition to the Lonely Mountain‚
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symbolizes an act of bravery by going on the quest and in the process it may ruin his family’s good name. Bilbo’s life symbolizes death and resurrection by succumbing to his original characteristics in the beginning of the book like being shy‚ timid and a hobbit that enjoyed a comfortable unambitious life rather than exploring and going on adventures‚ so this can represent
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