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    Life has its challenges‚ and savior figures are here to make those challenges easier. In The Hobbit‚ J. R. R. Tolkien puts in savior figures to show that if one is lucky enough to get saved‚ they must learn from their experiences and be prepared to help others. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are all savior figures because‚ among other attributes‚ they are compassionate‚ courageous‚ and wise and because of them‚ Bilbo becomes faithful and unselfish. Gandalf‚ Elrond‚ and Bard are savior figures because

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    Obstacles In The Alchemist

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    going. People would think of giving up their dream because they believe it’s too hard. Yet‚ at some point‚ people will also think it through and decide to keep moving forward to achieve their Personal Legend. Along the same lines‚ the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ highlights the obstacles one will face when reaching your Personal Legend. The story takes place in Andalusia‚ Spain where a young man named Santiago becomes aware of his Personal Legend. Santiago is a very courageous person and

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    Bilbo In The Hobbit

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    is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities (Google). The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was a Fantasy novel of a young hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo goes on a adventure with dwarves to take back the home of the dwarves -The Lonely Mountain. In Bilbo’s adventure he runs into many obstacles and has to figure out how to get past them. There are many themes in the Hobbit. Characters prove that they are heros. Bilbo proves that he is hero by being prudent and brave

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    life‚ any given person will have an abundance chances to give up on their dreams‚ but will be better off if they choose to take the road less travelled and to continue on to achieve their “personal legend‚ just as Santiago does in the book: The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho. Santiago‚ (Also known as “the boy”) has a great wealth of opportunities from start to finish to abandon his quest to the pyramids‚ but in the end‚ he chooses to forging onward despite all the different chances he had to settle

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    Archetype In The Hobbit

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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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    adulthood or from youth to maturity. This large change usually occurs through multiple steps in the stories; however‚ there is almost always a single pivotal moment that can be argued as the true moment of the character’s transformation. In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ the main character‚ Santiago‚ recognizes his purpose in the world. The moment that this happens is when he decides to abandon his current lifestyle and begin his quest to achieve his “Personal Legend.” This single moment emphasizes

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    The Hobbit Essay Would you go on a fantastic adventure if you had the chance? In The Hobbit‚ J.R.R. Tolkien shows you a world where an “everyman” named Bilbo Baggins goes on an adventure with thirteen dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf to retake the Lonely Mountain from the greedy dragon Smaug. Many forms of literary elements appear in this book such as conflict‚ character archetypes‚ artifacts of attraction‚ and deus ex machina.. These elements work together to create a detailed fantasy world

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    Hobbit Symbolism

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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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    Plot In The Alchemist

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    Plot in The Alchemist The four obstacles are presented to us in the early pages of the introduction. The first obstacle: we are told from childhood onward that everything we want to do is impossible. The second obstacle: love. The third obstacle: fear of the defeats we will meet on the path. Finally the fourth obstacle: the fear of realizing the dream of which we fought for all our lives. We find the first obstacle Santiago faces in page 9‚ where Santiago mentions to his father at a early age that

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    The Hobbit Novel Review

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    I enjoyed the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. I believe that this novel presents important themes that are relevant in today’s society‚ just as much as they make up an entertaining plot. Themes such as Heroism‚ Race and Lineage‚ Good vs. Evil‚ Loyalty and Home are discussed in novels written in recent times. They give the reader a strong sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ in the plot. This allows the audience to distinguish between good and evil. Tolkien uses an enormous vocabulary of words that are

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