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Tolkien scholar Corey Olsen states, “The complex set of changes that Bilbo’s character undergoes will be one of the central and most intricate stories of the entire book.” Perhaps though the utmost significant set of changes that Bilbo undertakes in regards to his role as the burglar. At the beginning of the story Bilbo is extremely reluctant to join in on the adventure, in his first encounter with Gandalf he attempts to send him away almost immediately. After inviting Gandalf to have a pipe…

Throughout the novel, The Hobbit, readers got to follow the group of adventurers and get to know one character in particular named Thoirn Oakenshield. Thorin was the next in line to inherit the riches under the mountain and enlisted the help of others to take back his home. Thorin Oakenshield showed traits unfit for a hero such as not being brave, being selfish, and being unable to lead his people to success. Based on Thorin’s actions in the novel, he did not deserve to be deemed a hero nor…

In the novel The Hobbit, the author J.R.R. Tolkien develops character traits of what he considers positive and negative traits for his characters. In the novel The Hobbit in both chapters 1 and 2 the major question is intelligence or physical strength, which is more needed in this novel? In the The Hobbit Tolkien’s characters all have positive and negative character traits. Throughout chapter 1 and 2 Tolkien uses the characteristics he considers good or bad.The reader can tell that the author…

“Oh God! It gets worse!” Bilbo croaked, “The smell? Yes, dragon smells absolutely foul." Bilbo's nostrils flared. "Worse than troll?" "Though troll is foul, I am afraid there is simply no contest between the two." The small jest distracted from Bilbo's impending fate. But the merriment was short-lived. Here was the brink. Beyond the treasury and a monstrous drake sleeping on a bed of gold. Any bravery you had perhaps had fled into your belly and hid there. “This is as far as I can go,…

People metamorphose into different characters after experiencing an adventure. In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist, grew and developed a great deal spiritually throughout his adventures. He changes from an insecure hobbit who avoids adventures to a brave hobbit who finds courage, from a foolish hobbit who is careless to an observant one who is conscious of surroundings, and from an useless member to becoming a leader and taking over. These new characteristics Bilbo…

Is Bilbo Baggins a hero or villain. In the fantasy novel written by J.r Tolkien titled the Hobbit. The main protagonist Bilbo Baggins is a dynamic character who changes drastically throughout the duration of his Journey. Bilbo could have easily sat back and be like the rest of the hobbits and not step out of his comfort zone. He displays many characteristics of a hero such as cleverness, loyalty and courage. Bilbo displays the characteristics and values which a true hero embodies but he stays…

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” This quote by J.R.R. Tolkien is very inspiring to many Americans. J.R.R. Tolkien was born in January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He was raised in Birmingham, England, and spent most of his time as an Oxford University professor. He published his most popular books like, The Hobbit(1937), The Lord of the Rings(1954-1955), and The…

Decision Behind Choosing “The Hobbit” Singing dwarves, a “big” hearted hobbit, and a sage wizard, all together on an epic journey to slay a dragon. What more could a reader want? Not only does “The Hobbit” hold these aspects listed above yet also much more in terms of literary elements as well as personally in my life. These aspects being Tolkien’s epic fantasy world and the realm's inhabitants, the character archetypes and development each one faces, as well as the author’s tone and mood…

Satire in Monty Python’s Holy Grail In the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a group of knights, led by King Arthur, go on a quest, given to them by God, to find the Holy Grail. After a little debate, they split up, going on their own way, but eventually find each other again, where they approached the Bridge of Death. Once getting past the guardian of the Bridge, King Arthur and Sir Bedevere the Wise find the Grail, just to have the police apprehend them. This movie is a significant,…

In the contexts of the Monomyth, Bilbo and his journey in the book The Hobbit (1937) can be compared to Moana’s journey in the film Moana (2016). J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit, tells the story of Bilbo’s journey to the Lonely Mountain with Gandalf and thirteen dwarves. Moana, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, tells the story of Moana’s journey to return the Heart of Te Fiti. The Monomyth, first coined by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949), is a storytelling…