Bilbo Baggins

a hero or a warrior, not even a burglar.”(The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) Although not written in the book, these words were spoken by Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It is in this scene that Bilbo describes himself to Thorin as just an average creature, when in reality he is anything but that. Thorin, who up until this time doubted Bilbo, realizes that without him, he would not have survived the previous attack. Character developments and connections like these that could…

uptight, simple Hobbit. Would you go on an adventure with complete strangers for a once in a lifetime experience? Bilbo Baggins the Main character in "The Hobbit" had to make this very decision. Bilbo should have left on an adventure for three reasons: to experience emotions, to develop an understanding of the world around him, and to discover his self-worth. The first reason Bilbo should have left on an adventure is that he experienced emotions he would never have experienced if he did not go…

beginning of the novel no one, not the dwarfs or even Bilbo himself can imagine himself being truly helpful to the cause. If it wasn’t for Gandalf’s insistence that he was “one of the best, one of the best – as fierce as a dragon in a pinch”(p.17) the dwarfs may not have agreed to let him on as their lucky number fourteen. However throughout their journey Bilbo undergoes a transformation,…

the variety and fun to life. In the book The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins used to be someone who would stay at home and didn’t want anything to interrupt his daily routine, but one day Gandalf and a bunch of dwarves hauled him along on their long, treacherous journey to reclaim their stolen gold. After this, Bilbo has started to show signs of him changing from a boring old hobbit, to a hero that saved the day. Some of these signs are shown when Bilbo frees the dwarves from the spider web and kills a…

When you first read it you may seem to think why would a little hobbit want to go an adventure? In the first part of the book you see bilbo baggins. He is a race called the Hobbits. Now you may think what is a hobbit? A hobbit is a race of short plump little people. The are half the size of a human, they enjoy food and drink. At first you think why would a hobbit be a main character? Well you're about to find out. One afternoon and old wise wizard arrives at Bilbo’s house. The little hobbit…

These words make us understand that Gandalf had great confidence in Bilbo as he gives him significant responsibility during the entire war that these dwarves have with the goblins. Gandalf is also the main character that brings in Bilbo as the hero by introducing him to the dwarves. “Don’t” be a fool, Bilbo Baggins!” he said to himself, “thinking of dragons and all that outlandish nonsense at your age!” (Tolkien 27).This shows that Bilbo was initially a bit confused whether he should go for the…

Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in the Shire, acquires a Ring from Bilbo Baggins. This Ring is the “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them in the Land of Mordor where the Shadow lies” (Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring). Bilbo did not know that the Ring he had brought back from his journey was the Ring of Sauron, a dark lord who wishes to enslave all of the Middle-earth. Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, suspected that the Ring…

Hobbit is a novel that tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a small hobbit on a big adventure. At the beginning of the novel, Bilbo is living a comfortable lifestyle until he finds himself going on the adventure of a lifetime. Throughout the adventure Bilbo shows strong acts of bravery and composure. Everyone should read this book because the overall message resonates with readers, that small people are capable of big things. A powerful moment for Bilbo is when he saves everyone from the…

What would happen if a legendary man who is barely ever seen forced a hobbit to go on an adventure with 13 dwarfs? Bilbo, a reserved hobbit, finds an adventurous side to him through a series of challenges after being specifically selected by a man named Gandalf to move forth on an adventure with 13 dwarves. All Bilbo has ever known is how to be a hobbit. Hobbits are very ordinary, quiet, peaceful, and fat little people who enjoy their life being simple, not adventurous. Hobbits have patience and…

In The Hobbit, the main characters are Bilbo, a hobbit, Gandalf a who’s a wizard, Thorin, a dwarf, Smaug, who is a dragon and the main antagonist of the story, and Gollum, the original holder of the ring. Bilbo is a simple creature who lives a calm life. He is not special in any particular way although he seems to be a clever person who strays from the normal expectations of other hobbits. Gandalf approaches Bilbo to ask him if he would go on an adventure to reclaim the riches of Thorin’s…