Frodo Baggins

Hobbit” by J.R.R Tolkien, a short Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, had a very ordinary life and strayed away from adventure. A wizard, Gandalf, and a tremendous amount of dwarves came to Bagginses hole and hatched a plan to take down a dragon named Smaug. After reading a little more of this book, I predicted that Mr. Baggins will go on this quest and this adventure will change Mr. Bagginses lifestyle forever. My first prediction is, that Mr. Baggins will go on this adventure. I think of this due to…

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 war or…

Henry Bibb was a slave who escaped to Canada and then wrote a book about his experiences called “Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave.” His mother is Mildred Jackson, a slave, and his father was a state senator named James Bibb, although he never knew him. Growing up, he watched all six of his younger siblings sold off to other slaveholders. Henry Bibb was married twice, once before his escape to a slave named Melinda, and again after his escape to a woman named…

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…

The Hobbit Bilbo is a very dynamic character, rising to the action and growing more without the help of others. At the beginning of The Hobbit, Bilbo is accustomed to the Shire, weary of adventure and the unknown. The Riddle Battle is significant as Bilbo not only gets himself out of a dire situation, but Bilbo obtaining the One Ring proves that he is capable of being the burglar. At the end of the story, Bilbo becomes the adventure-loving hobbit that we see in The Lord of the Rings through…

Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins is asked to go on an adventure planned by Gandalf, Thorin and thirteen dwarves to recover stolen riches of Thorin’s grandfather from the dragon Smaug. Throughout the adventure, they encounter many friends and foes. For example, trolls are blocking…

Bilbo, the non-traditional hero, and Thorin, the classic hero, are two characters from ‘The Hobbit’ written by J.R.R Tolkien. The skills the protagonist acquired that helped him overcome adversity and obstacles can be compared to the skills the classic hero displayed. Although Bilbo and Thorin are both heroes, Bilbo emphasizes that he was a better hero than Thorin. Their past plus their experiences from the quest forged them into characters with different characteristics. Therefore, Bilbo and…

In Tolkien's The Hobbit, Bilbo goes through different stages of growth that are caused by the trials and tribulations of being an adventurer. With Bilbo’s hobbit hole being the embodiment of his comfort what does Tolkien imply about comfort and how it relates to growth? What comfort produce, which is complacency, is what is holding Bilbo back from growth. Complacency can be defined as “The fact or state of being pleased with a thing or person; tranquil pleasure or satisfaction in something or…

Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring, by J.R.R Tolkien features Frodo, a character of Middle Earth, who becomes influenced under the corruption of power. The ring possesses magic far beyond the controls of one singular man and with the impacts of the ring’s force, comes corruption, or the inability to utilize such power with self control. The ring itself is the power, but questions arise as to what makes this particular power corrupt. Literary critic Roger Kaufman attributes homosexual…

that changes her life forever and aids her in developing to her full potential. Similarly, in Tolkien’s classic, a once tepid hobbit transforms himself into the leader of his company. Thrust into an adventure and abandoned by his mentor, Bilbo Baggins has to set his priorities and step up to the position of leader. However, the adventurers pull through…