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    The Hobbit Book Report

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    description of Hobbits: plump, furry-toed people about half the size of actual humans who have a fondness for food and drink. Our protagonist, Mr Bilbo Baggins lives in a pleasant underground house and considered respectable for being unadventurous. One day, the wizard Gandalf comes knocking by and persuades Bilbo to work as burglar for a band of dwarves who are seeking to reclaim their treasure from a malevolent…

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    Hobbits. Now you may think what is a hobbit? A hobbit is a race of short plump little people. The are half the size of a human, they enjoy food and drink. At first you think why would a hobbit be a main character? Well you're about to find out. One afternoon and old wise wizard arrives at Bilbo’s house. The little hobbit greets him and welcomes in him for some food and drink. Now Gandalf the wizard is quite known in the village of Hobbiton. Later that night thirteen dwarves start to appear. They…

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    The FellowShip of the Ring The resolution of one this book serves as the rising action of the second.“It 's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don 't keep your feet, there 's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” - J.R.R Tolkien Tolkien, a man who shaped so many lives, his story gave so many people meaning, passion and love. He alone created a world for us few who choose to escape to it. Tolkien 's writing is as deep as the world he…

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    keep going. Throughout that time our memory lets us remember the good and the bad that has taken place. In a newly built squeaky clean auditorium, I played for a spring league volleyball league as well my best friend ShyLynn in seventh grade. I had one tournament left to play and it was in the gym my school was very proud of. After the winning spike smacked the court floor and our fans roared I celebrated with my teammates but quickly felt dissatisfied that ShyLynn didn’t get to share the glory…

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    Heroism In The Hobbit

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    speak to diverse European nationalities, yet Tolkien 's dislike for purposeful anecdote makes this appear to be profoundly improbable. Family ancestry is an alternate imperative variable that shapes character in The Hobbit. All through Middle-Earth, one 's prospects, character, and social position are connected nearly to the family legacy (Clark, George, & Daniel Timmons…

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    and often fragmented. This lets the reader pause, so that meaningful lines .have more impact because the reader can let everything sink in. An example of where this has been used effectively is Four Skinny Trees, “They are the only ones who understand me. I am the only one who understands them… Four who do not belong here but are here… Their strength is secret. They send ferocious roots beneath the ground… Four whose only reason is to be and be.” (Page 75) Not only do these sentences cause the…

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    a new river to fish at. As she walked through the woods she saw something sticking out of a bush. She went over and picked it up to find that it was an old pouch with a radio in it and some tools. She picked up the radio and tried to turn it on but it was broken. She took it back to camp and gave it to Mark. “Whats this?” Mark asked “Its an old radio I found in a bush.” said Emily “Does it work?” Mark asked “I don't think so, but maybe you could fix it with these tools that were with it.”…

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    The name’s Hades. I’m sure you’ve all heard about the horrible Hades who nearly destroyed your tiny land by letting angry gods run rampage. No? I’m the one with the fiery blue hair, shark-like teeth, and some would say “sickly yellow eye.” I’m the villain in the movie Hercules. Yep, there ya go! That’s me. Look, I know people don’t think I’m the most charming of fellas. My patience has always run as thin as a strand of hair. I’ll hear people blabbing above me on the streets how awful it was…

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    But he wasn’t supposed to. Everyone said it was impossible, that the ring corrupts all. But Frodo is still the hero. He didn’t give up. Just because one knows that there is no hope, does not mean one should not try. Persistence and the courage never to give up, is what makes Frodo such a compelling character, and it is why the readers forgive him. Look how far a hobbit was able to go! Frodo knew the quest would fail, he knew…

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    Known as one of the best in the business, Evernham is responsible for over a group of 120 technicians and mechanics. He is in charge of the annual budget and giving Gordon a racing advantage. His belief in “team IQ” is the foundation of the Rainbow Warriors. Team…

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