Frodo Baggins

`Expecto Patronum` Harry incantates and conjures up his Patronus – a silver shining stag that fends off hundreds of Dementors at a time. Harry Potter fans would already be on a trip to Hogwarts in their minds – fighting Lord Voldemort alongside Dumbledore`s Army. For the uninitiated, the ‘Patronus charm’ is the only effective magical spell available to wizards at Hogwarts as defense against the Dementors – vile, villainous, dark creatures who suck up every positive emotion from the human soul.…

After having left Bag End, the dwarves, Gandalf, and Mr. Baggins had set up camp in a clearing not too far from some woods. Having seen an eerie fire in the distance, Bilbo is sent by the dwarves to scope out the source of the flame. Here, Bilbo encounters three trolls: Tom, Bert, and William. What is particularly…

power, sometimes all people want is money, with that comes greed. With a good reputation along with a set and sturdy life, people tend to be lazy and not contribute to the world. You can relate all of these factors to one character's life, Bilbo Baggins. J.R.R Tolkien creates a character named Bilbo he is an ordinary stay at home hobbit, he spends his days eating and tending to his garden,…

The Monk in the Garden by Robin Marantz Henig is a novel which follows the life and the experiments of Gregor Mendel. It provides great insight as to what the world was like at the time of Mendel’s experimentation, who Mendel interacted with, and different scientific discoveries made over the course of his life. In Chapter 2, entitled “Southern Exposure”, Henig goes into detail about the importance of the location of Mendel’s garden. Mendel’s garden has been a place of controversy for nearly…

The Hobbit Hero’s Journey rough draft The book, The Hobbit follows the archetype of the hero’s journey. In the story, Bilbo Baggins is compelled to leave his ordinary hobbit life and join a band of dwarves and a wizard to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasures from Smaug, the evil dragon who stole it from Thorin’s ancestors. Breaking away from a monotonous life was proved a difficult task for the tiny hero. He had to learn how to live life as an adventurer. He also had to come to terms…

According to Thomas Foster, a quest narrative is a story where the main character sets out to accomplish something, but in the process of that quest, something quite different happens that has a profound effect on this character. The game “ Tales of Two Sons” begins with a little boy named Naiee who is trying his best to save his mother who is drowning at sea, and has asked her son for help, but Naiee was unable to rescue her. Then the older brother, Naia calls Naiee to assist him to carry…

Archetypes Related to The Hobbit In Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor, many different archetypes and literary codes are discussed. Examples of these archetypes that apply to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit include a hero’s quest, the act of communion, and a descent into the underworld. Understanding how these different archetypes apply to literature, whether it’s the casual reader or an English professor, can greatly enhance the reading experience. One archetype mentioned…

In J. R. R. Tolkien story, “The Hobbit”, Bilbo, the main character, is a man who displays courage and strength while on the adventures of being a false burgular. In the story, Bilbo decides to give Bard and the others the Arkenstone of Thrain to help in haggling with Thorin. The reason for Bilbo actions comes from Bard seeking aid from Thorin, because while killing the dragon Smaug, Laketown was destroyed. Thorin feels as though Laketown’s destruction isnt his problem, and in this refused to…

character Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit that lives in a hole, when one day Gandalf appears and persuades him to join a group of dwarves on a journey to reclaim Erebor. During their quest Bilbo discovers that even though he may just be a hobbit (a member of an imaginary race similar to humans, of small size and with hairy feet, in stories by J. R. R. Tolkien)…

novel is a timid, small Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. He was surprised with a visit by famous fictional wizard, Gandalf, and was asked to help join a group of dwarves to attain lost treasures under a mountain. Throughout this adventurous novel, Bilbo Baggin’s values of loyalty, courage, and confidence grew tremendously furthering his bond with…