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    pouring one’s soul into an empty space; therefore, people try to beatify their homes. However, beauty can be evil too. On the other hand, empty walls speak louder, then hundred words. Empty walls are associated with loneliness, and sadness. In the Hobbit, Smaug lives barriered in a mountain, with nothing, but gold. Dracula lives in a similar darkness, which displays the darkness within. Their lairs are well representations of what they symbolize. Smaug is a large powerful dragon,…

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    become a hero. Recently I read The Hobbit and watched the film Moana. These two stories have a hero who goes on a Heroic Journey. The Hobbit when compared to Moana has a better/stronger Heroic Journey. This can be seen by analyzing the departure, initiation, and return of the Heroic Journey. Moana and The Hobbit both have very strong departures, but they do have some differences. There are a total of 6 steps found in the departure:…

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    and there is no accord.What we do know is that J.R.R Tolkien, with the help of his son, translated Beowulf into a modern English version, which is way easier to understand. In addition to his translation, Tolkien wrote the award-winning novel “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”. Both of this books earned him lots of awards, which include the award for the best dramatic presentation. Tolkien’s writing style is characterized by exceeded expectations in depicting his creative energies in…

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    Like Bilbo Baggins did in the hobbit to get the gold back from the dragon. Like in the beginning of the story he said that he would help them get their gold back. But in "The King Of Mazy May" it says that he has to get his claim back. This in both is them willing to leave their home to go get something they want. But in both stores they run into a problem. In "The King Of Mazy May" the bad guys try and get to the claims office before Walt dose. In the hobbit he runs into the bad guys and…

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    Gandalf for three reasons Gandalf is helpful, Frodo needs protection, and others are willing to carry the burden of the Ring. This should tell Frodo leaving Gandalf behind is a poorly made decision because Gandalf is a powerful wizard while Frodo is a hobbit who has never been on a quest or in a…

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    person. The trolls are represented as the reader would think of them in the book, but better dialog in the movie in which it feels the viewer would get better information as to how the trolls act. In The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and directed by Peter Jackson. The novel is about a peaceful hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who’s all about peace and staying in the comfort of his home, a…

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    Bilbo Archetypes

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    What connections could be made between The Hobbit and How to Read Literature like a Professor? Various archetypes discussed by Thomas C. Foster are portrayed in The Hobbit. Appling Thomas C. Foster’s rule of don’t read with your eyes, symbols and themes were found. A few stood out. Archetypes help with evaluating the story more clearly. The Hobbit is full of archetypes. On Bilbo’s journey he is changed along the way. An archetype that corresponds with his transformations is seasons. At the…

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    Hobbits tended more to play “pipes, flutes” and “fiddles”, or other simple instruments, while the Dwarves were partial to “the harp” (Hargrove 1). Dwarves were also known to use “little fiddles, flutes, clarinets, viols, and drums” (Hargrove1). The harp…

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    Frodo's Epiphany

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    place of the Hobbits (Doughan). Nevertheless, the ideal way to characterize Hobbits comes from Frodo’s cousin, Bilbo Baggins. While Bilbo is writing his book, he illustrates the life of Hobbits as creatures who prefer a harmonious life. For instance, Bilbo writes, “Hobbits must seem of little importance, being neither renowned as great warriors, nor counted among the very wise, but where our hearts truly lie is in peace and quiet” (Fellowship of the Ring). In other words, Hobbits do not yearn…

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    and is not considered as bribery of the state. In this case, however, a greater purpose is at hand than just the funds issue — states intervening on personal rights. Is it legal for some states to force its’ citizens into having certain names? The Hobbits and other citizens alike should be permitted to name their children generally whatever they desire. As is known, one’s culture plays a major factor in what the parents name the child. For instance, Indians named their children names that…

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