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    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…

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    Baggins and 13 dwarves go on a journey to The Lonely Mountain. With the help of the Grand wizard Gandalf they travel across the valley and face many enemies and puzzles. With the main goal to regain Dale and The lonely mountain from the dragon Smaug. I will be going over 5 literary elements and analyzing the book. There were many symbols in The Hobbit. One was Gandalf and how he is like God. Gandalf was always there when the dwarves and Bilbo needed them. " Then Bilbo understood. It was the…

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    Tolkien's characters have many positive character traits. In the book bilbo accepted to go inspect the trolls. Even when he new it was dangerous he went to inspect the strange lite. Bilbo also invited gandalf to tea even though he didn't like him. This he did even though he didn't want anything to do with gandalf. These show some good character traits that Tolkien pout in his characters. The best thing to have in their journey…

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    chapter the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is approached by the wizard Gandalf about embarking on an adventure. Adventure, a word that even the slightest smidgen of is abhorrent to Bilbo. After Gandalf mentions adventure, Bilbo responds in a rather courteous flurry, announcing “[s]orry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not today. Good morning!” (Tolkien 19), and it goes on, with Bilbo eventually somewhat sardonically inviting Gandalf to tea. The next day, at tea time, Bilbo finds a strange…

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    Bilbo: A True Hero

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    really great characters and is also written in a very interesting manner. “Also, went on Gandalf, “I forgot to mention that with the map went a key, a small and curious key. Here it is!” Keep it safe!” (Tolkien: Chapter 9-10).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…

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    Bilbo's Heroic Journey

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    Fortunately, Gandalf killed the goblins successfully and rescued all of them. Then, as the formula goes on, Bilbo will face his biggest challenge, his crisis--- play the game with Gollum. There, he faced his greatest fear, and the desire to keep alive, after won the game with Gollum and got the ring with magic which is really important as a talisman. That is a very important transform to Bilbo. Here, something deep in Bilbo’ heart had been stimulate. That is courage. After that Gandalf leaves…

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    Frodo a good guy though? He did sacrifice a great deal like a finger to “save” Middle earth from Sauron. Is Frodo still a hero? He unknowingly serves the White Council by bringing the Ring to Rivendell. Food is just trying to survive and do what Gandalf asks of him. Because of this Frodo gets sucked into the war between “good” and “evil”. Although he does decide to follow this quest on his own…

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    When I read this, I thought it was strange that with the mark came the surprise visitors, not Gandalf which he was expecting. Reading this, I asked myself if there was any connection oath the mark and the visitors and what the mark meant. This active reading is imperative to make connections and draw conclusions in this novel. In the end it turned out the marking on the door and the visitors were related and was the springboard for further development in the novel. This quote, while not…

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    The Legend Of The Hobbit

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    Myths, legends, and folktales. Are the words that describes the hobbit.And i'm here to tell You about the hobbit, the positive and negative traits. Also the question that is echoing Is what is more important at this point is intelligence or physical strength. The Hero and title character of The Hobbit, Bilbo is by far the novel’s most important figure. Bilbo’s thoughts, feelings, and actions form the focus of the novel and shape its plot. Bilbo’s central role is underscored…

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    The Hobbit Bilbo's Journey

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    become a great person by telling him “you are more worthy to wear the armour of elf-princes than many that have looked more comely in it” (251). This is such a huge compliment that even Gandalf tells him “well done” (252) as well. When Bilbo receives commendation from the Elvenking, a hero in his own right and Gandalf, the original hero for Bilbo’s group, it becomes obvious that Bilbo has joined their ranks and can be considered a hero as…

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