Everybody has characteristics they view positive and traits they see as negative. J.R.R Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit, reflects into his writing, character traits he thinks are positive (like thoughtfulness), and traits that are negative (like stupidity). In Tolkien’s writing, the reader can clearly see the author favors cleverness and intuition over physical strength.
Tolkien shows in his writing what traits he believes are positive and negative. The majority of the negative traits expressed in chapters one and two are shown in the trolls. Examples of these traits are stupidity and gullibility. In chapter two, the text states,¨ It was the wizardś voice that had kept the trolls bickering and quarrelling, until the light came and made an …show more content…
The main character, Bilbo Baggins, is a very thoughtful little hobbit who takes many things into account while making a decision. In chapter one, thirteen dwarves and a wizard, Gandalf, ask Bilbo to travel on a journey with them. As the other people talk about maps and trails and horrid dragons, Bilbo is constantly thinking. Should he stay? Should he go? He thought about the treasure he would get if he lived through this voyage and also how exciting it would be to travel with the dwarves and Gandalf!
Tolkien shows in his book that he feels intelligence is much more important than physical strength. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who cannot fight and is not very strong. Even with these physical setbacks, he was chosen to come with Gandalf and the dwarves to fight Smaug. Bilbo was the ¨chosen one¨. Tolkien would not choose this character to be the lead if he thought physical strength was the more important than intelligence.
Tolkien shows in his writing that intelligence is much more important than physical strength will ever be, and what character traits he sees as positive(like how Bilbo is thoughtful) and traits he believes are negative(like the trolls´ stupidity). It is easily seen what the author of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, views as positive and negative
Tolkien shows in his writing what traits he believes are positive and negative. The majority of the negative traits expressed in chapters one and two are shown in the trolls. Examples of these traits are stupidity and gullibility. In chapter two, the text states,¨ It was the wizardś voice that had kept the trolls bickering and quarrelling, until the light came and made an …show more content…
The main character, Bilbo Baggins, is a very thoughtful little hobbit who takes many things into account while making a decision. In chapter one, thirteen dwarves and a wizard, Gandalf, ask Bilbo to travel on a journey with them. As the other people talk about maps and trails and horrid dragons, Bilbo is constantly thinking. Should he stay? Should he go? He thought about the treasure he would get if he lived through this voyage and also how exciting it would be to travel with the dwarves and Gandalf!
Tolkien shows in his book that he feels intelligence is much more important than physical strength. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who cannot fight and is not very strong. Even with these physical setbacks, he was chosen to come with Gandalf and the dwarves to fight Smaug. Bilbo was the ¨chosen one¨. Tolkien would not choose this character to be the lead if he thought physical strength was the more important than intelligence.
Tolkien shows in his writing that intelligence is much more important than physical strength will ever be, and what character traits he sees as positive(like how Bilbo is thoughtful) and traits he believes are negative(like the trolls´ stupidity). It is easily seen what the author of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, views as positive and negative