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    as Bilbo would not have been able to continue to conquer his quest without their help. “It was the wizard’s voice that had kept the trolls bickering and quarrelling, until the light came and made an end of them” (Tolkien 50). Gandalf was another strong ally of Bilbo’s. Gandalf used clever techniques to rescue Bilbo and the dwarves; as a result, making Bilbo trust his allies. This was important as he would require help to be successful on this difficult journey. Hence, meaning that allies played…

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    is a fictional fantasy story written by J. R. R. Tolkien. This story follows a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. A Hobbit is a very short humanoid creature that usually does not take part in the wild journeys that other creatures take part in. However, Gandalf, a great wizard, calls upon Bilbo to assist a group of Dwarves reclaim their mountain from a dragon. Originally Bilbo does not enjoy adventures, but as the story goes on Bilbo develops into a hero as he defies the stereotypical lifestyle…

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    In the book, The Hobbit, the main character known as Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit with two sides to his personality. One is his tookish side, but he tends to be more on his hobbit side. The tookish side of him is the one who mostly like to explore and see things from other places that he had never been before no matter the danger it might be. Although, the hobbit side may be more of him, the tookish side will be there when danger is near. As people continue to read this book, they see more and more…

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    30 Second Ad • Bilbo decides to sneak out of the mountain and into the camp to reveal himself. He offers them the Arkenstone which would be a good item to use as a bargaining chip. When Bilbo heads back to the mountain he meets Gandalf who appreciates his bravery. • The army comes to negotiate about the retrieval of the gold in the mountain. The Arkenstone is revealed and Thorin becomes furious after Bilbo reveals he was the one who stole the stone. Thorin plans to retrieve the stone by force…

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    Who would Bilbo baggins really be without his beloved hobbit hole? Bilbo Baggins is a Hobbit he is 3 feet tall half the size of a human has really hairy feet beardless has big pointy ears orange fluffy hair and 50 years old . Bilbo lives in a cozy hobbit hole and loves to smoke his pipe. Bilbo loves to eat lots of food and especially loves his tea very much. Bilbo is not an adventurous person and hates leaving his home and being the adventurous person .Bilbo enjoys hanging out with his…

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    different stages, the departure, the initiation, and the return. In chapter one, this quote greatly represents the departure: “Let's have no more argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you.” This quote shows how Gandalf, the wizard, was choosing Bilbo of all creatures, to go on a grand adventure. That moment displays a great calling for Biblo. This calling was something much bigger than larger than Bilbo had ever imagined. It brought out the “Tookish” side…

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    Bilbo: The Safe Side

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    maybe dangerous or something wrong and you would rather stay away from trouble. That was Bilbo all the time before he went on an adventure with the dwarves and Gandalf. He let loose at sometimes, and the readers started to see his “tookish” side. Meaning he stepped out of his comfort zone. In the beginning of the novel, Bilbo invited Gandalf over for tea time. Come tea time Bilbo expects the wizard, instead, thirteen dwarves show up instead. A small amount of time goes by, after the wizard…

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    Even though Bilbo is an adult when the The Hobbit begins, him stepping out of his comfort zone and choosing to go on the adventure also leads him to embark on another, his coming-of-age and physiological journey. Bilbo’s quest was an essential aspect for him to find success within himself and him coming-of-age. Three main reasons why Bilbo matures throughout the novel is Biblo stepping out of his comfort zone and taking risks, Bilbo being more confident and learning he is good under pressure and…

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    Fiction in an important literary art form. Fictional writings, usually short stories or novels, are stories that depict imaginary events. But they are much more than that. Fictional stories have evolved as time has evolved, starting with Greek Mythology, leading into fairy tales, and eventually becoming well known favourites such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. It leaves us wondering, why do people like fiction? How have fictional stories withstood the test of time? I believe people…

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    Bilbo decides he doesn't need the ring any more and wants to give it to his younger cousin Frodo Baggins, but when it’s time to hand it over he changes his mind oddly enough. gandalf the grey tells bilbo it could be the one ring of legend. short after confirming this mystery Gandalf insist that it must be taken away from the shire because Sauron's ever growing power my lead dreadful things here. Frodo gathers his friends Sam, Merry, and Pippin to join him on his journey. soon…

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