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On an island called Arrow Island in a nation called Green Arrow, there was an explorer named Sarah. Her partner Ruth was from a neighboring island called Flash Island. They were on an adventure to find the dragon's gold for Queen Jill. First, they climbed the Lightning Mountains and almost fell the 2,000-foot drop to the bottom. When they got over the Lightning Mountains they had to get through the forest and animal reserve where they fought griffins, made friends with unicorns, pegasus, and…

In chapters one and two of The Hobbit, Tolkien expresses what he thinks about certain topics. Tolkien expresses these feelings by certain words he uses throughout chapters one and two. Tolkien hints at what he views as positive and negative traits as well as what is more important intellect or being physically empowering. First off, Tolkien expresses what he views as positive traits such as intellect. This is because Bilbo having small stature he needs this intellect to help him be sneaky thus…

In the Novel, “The Hobbit”, written by J.R.R Tolkien is a hobbit named Bilbo. A typical hobbit doesn’t go on any adventures, they love to stay in their homes and eat comfy food. Bilbo isn’t your typical hobbit, at first he refused to go on any adventure when a wizard named Gandalf asked him to the impossible. But as it turns out, it isn’t the impossible. Bilbo and thirteen dwarves set out on a tough adventure to slap a dragon and take back their treasure. Bilbo helped save the dwarves countless…

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…

All narratives refer to an art of storytelling, a sequence that is followed known as the Hero’s Journey. An example of a narrative that exhibits the Hero’s Journey is The Hobbit, a fictional novel written by J.R.R Tolkien, first published in 1937. This is a story about a creature known as a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who goes on an enticing adventure. This essay will elucidate why the sixth stage of the Hero’s Journey, tests, allies and enemies, is the most significant within the narrative.…

In the beginning of the book, Tolkien uses vivid descriptions to give us a view inside of Bilbo's life, and to briefly show readers his hobbit hole located in Middle Earth. Tolkien writes in page 1, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit... It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” His hole is symbolized as a place of comfort, similar to our comfort in our own homes. Most people in life search for power, sometimes all people want is money, with that comes greed. With a good…

What drives us to undertake a mission? What would you be willing to risk just to reach your goal? Maybe, it's just the satisfaction of feeling good about your self,or maybe you do it just to reach a certain goal. Look at Bilbo Baggins from the story "The Hobbit" he did not like danger what so ever, yet he still went on a dangerous adventure with dwarfs that he didn't even know. On the other hand, you could look at Farah Ahmedi from the passage "The Other Side of the Sky" she was in a war-torn…

In the book The Hobbit, Tolkien incorporates topics that relates to other pieces of literary work, specifically the topic/theme of how no matter someone's background anyone can achieve something that they set their mind to. A text that relates to this topic is the the poem Can I? Why Not? written by Liam Francis. In both texts the idea of achieving a goal is covered. In the novel The Hobbit, the main character Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit that lives in a hole, when one day Gandalf appears and…

Name: Henri Ho Mizzou online ID: Email: hvh887@mail.missouri.edu Popular Literature (Tolkien) LESSON 1: The Hobbit A philologist and professor of medieval literature at the University of Oxford named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien created many fascinating fantasies such as “Beowulf” and one of the most well-known, “The Lord of the Rings”. The creation of “The Hobbit” was said to be the prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” in world of middle earth. The main character, or protagonist, of this novel is…

Seeing a half-human, half-horse in real life would be a great experience. A centaur would be that creature and he would have the head and torso of a human but the body of a horse. In Harry Potter the centaur places the role of having to save Harry and keep the woods in order like from Voldemort trying to stay alive by drinking unicorn blood. A centaur is a savior and anyone would be lucky to have one around because they’re so magical and are good protectors. The unicorn that Voldemort was…