Goblin

It was the most unlikely event to happen. Just by chance did the hobbit Bilbo Baggins reach down and pick up what at the time seemed insignificant, “ . . . a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel” (Tolkien 76). At this point of the book, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, the character Bilbo thinks nothing of picking up what seems an insignificant object, this cold tiny ring. Little does Bilbo know that this ring would change Middle Earth forever and, though the ring is an…

reputation with the townspeople. Additionally, because of his guilt of not being able to confess his sin, he looks at the tapestry of David and Bathsheba to remind himself of his grave sin. “The walls were hung around the tapestry, said to be from the goblin looms, and, at all events, representing the Scriptural story of David and Bathsheba”(ch. 9; 112). The tapestry constantly reminds Dimmesdale of his sin and leads him to even more guilt. The “A” drives him to commit intense penance by…

Whilst The Hobbit offers a Western interpretation of good and evil, Le Guin’s The Wizard of Earthsea propose an alternative perspective of what good and evil entail. These two worlds differ in many different ways. For example, the landscape of the Hobbit tends to resemble that of Europe and all the characters tend to be described with European colouring. Whereas Earthsea is a mixture of islands that house “isolated communities”, the cultures and people of each islands ranging from “pale haired…

She loves him with all of her heart whereas the Grendel in Beowulf is said to be born of demons. “The Almighty drove those demons out, and their exile was bitter, shut away from men; they split into a thousand forms of evil --- spirits and fiends, goblins, monster, giants, a brood forever opposing the Lord’s will” (Wilhelm 24). Throughout the entire poem, this same comparison of Grendel as a demon spawn reappears. He is also said to be unloved. “They gaped with no sense of sorrow, felt no regret…

Throughout mankind’s history we have written. Many of our writings have been in books which awe and inspire others. Two primary types of these books exist fiction and non-fiction. One popular genre among fiction books is fantasy fiction. One such book from this exciting genre is Magyk by Angie Sage. Magyk by Angie Sage is a very original piece, brings the reader into an adventure filled plot line, and brings whimsical ideas to the reader’s mind. The first crucial ingredient in a fantasy novel…

CHAPTER FOUR Scrumptious Gnome Pie I hadn 't been asleep for very long when something above me starting tapping lightly on my chest with what felt like a finger. I cracked an eye waking from the nightmare to discover that I was face to face with the little gnome that I 'd meet in the Enchanted Forest. I struggled to raise, still shaky from the dream and shouted, "Cotton, you scared me." "Sorry, is that you Aiden?" he said and eyes twinkled as his tiny month cracked open into a huge smile.…

project was a testament to how much I enjoyed creative processes. I took great interest in constructing each piece beginning with the fins, followed by the body of the rocket and finally the parachute. My rocket was painted green and named "The Green Goblin" after the Spider Man villain that terrified me as a child. Mr. Money was there every step along the way, helping me to learn the basics of rocket building. In contrast to my experience with the robot, my rocket launch was a success as it…

The Role of Wealth in The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit, demonstrates how corruptive wealth can be. Tolkien expresses the struggles of class and the problems wealth brings, with a focus on the problems of greed. Treasure in The Hobbit is used as motivation and keeps the dwarves on their quest while creating tension between Thorin and Bilbo, as well as many other characters. By examining the personalities of characters such as Smaug, Bilbo, and Thorin, and their many acts of greed…

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit portrays several internal and external conflicts faced by a variety of characters to keep the reader’s attention. An important internal conflict in the novel is the identity crisis of Bilbo Baggin’s two sides; Took and Baggins. Tolkien emphasizes this conflict through the use of literary devices such as foreshadowing, symbolism, and dramatic irony. Through the use of foreshadowing, the reader is shown an example of Bilbo’s internal conflict. At the…

Halloween is around the corner and this is such a major holiday for so many children. Though it may be filled with talks of scary ghosts and goblins, most children are excited about the costumes and loads of candy they'll receive. Since the fun costumes are a major part of the holiday, it's important to find an awesome one. However, the prices for a typical costume in the costume stores can run pretty high. Thankfully, there are different tricks and tips to get around the high price tag.…