Smaug

day. Some of these signs are shown when Bilbo frees the dwarves from the spider web and kills a spider, when he steals the keys from the guards and helps the dwarves escape by floating them down the river in barrels, and when he bravely encounters smaug and talks to him until he finds his weak spot.…

taking place in the fantasy world of Middle Earth during the Third Age, which many believe the author based off of Britain in the Middle Ages. Bilbo Baggins, along with a rather colossal group of dwarves wanting to reclaim their gold from the dragon Smaug, travel through: Bags End, the Lone-Lands, Rivendell, the Misty Mountains, Mirkwood, and the Lonely Mountain. This audacious novel begins with the venturesome Bilbo Baggins, who lives in Bags End, across from the river and a peaceful…

Through all the events that happened to Bilbo, it has all prepared him for this moment where he confronts Smaug. “Finally, it was Bilbo-alone and unaided- who had to confront the great dragon Smaug.” Bilbo showed sign of courage here because he didn’t coward in fear when he met Smaug. Bilbo’s action of not cowering in fear in the sight of Smaug, he shows us that he has matured and grown up by facing his problems and obstacle head on like a Took. This would in reality, like…

A story is an adventure the reader wants to partake in. It pulls the reader in, allowing him or her to experience a whole new world and meet new friends. A delightful story will create a sense of excitement and woo the reader to want more. The story is driven by the conflict. It is a crucial tool for writers to use to enhance and add further depth to the characters they create. "Without conflict, there is no story" (Sellers, 86). Furthermore, creating a good story might require additional…

Confidence and courage are both important yet lacking traits in our world today. It's almost funny how common it is to let an amazing opportunity go by, because of fear and uncertainty in a situation. It seems as though with new technology around in our society today, it's easier to hide behind a screen in order to be brace. However, everyone has that one thing that gives them the opportunity to show these characteristics. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Hobbit , the theme of confidence and bravery…

within The Hobbit who experience their own conflicts with greed as the main antagonist. For example, Smaug the dragon, who originally had simply been thought to have taken Thorin’s kingdom, is personified to show the true effects of greed. Portrayed similarly to other dragons of mythology, Smaug is given armored scales, intelligence, the ability to fly, immortality, and the love for treasure.. Smaug, despite his powers, was solely driven by his greed, rather than the idea of being entirely evil.…

In The Hobbit Thorin is the "leader" of the dwarves, he planned to take on the adventure to get the treasure back in Chapter 2. Thorin is a very brave, stubborn, proud, and greedy for riches character in the novel. But, Thorin was not much of a heroic leader and his actions in the novel don't make deserving of his death. Thorin inheritance and approach originally makes Thorin seem like a relatively heroic individual. Though, the dwarf’s ranking in reliance to him drops as Bilbo’s rises. For…

“There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontent. And there is no greater disaster than greed.” These words spoken by Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu accurately portray the destructive nature of the greed and the misfortune that it brings. Greed is a common theme that is woven throughout literature and frequently contributes to the down fall of a character and those in close proximity. Despite the fatality of “dragon-sickness”, there are occasions where a…

Bilbo Baggins and 13 dwarves go on a journey to The Lonely Mountain. With the help of the Grand wizard Gandalf they travel across the valley and face many enemies and puzzles. With the main goal to regain Dale and The lonely mountain from the dragon Smaug. I will be going over 5 literary elements and analyzing the book. There were many symbols in The Hobbit. One was Gandalf and how he is like God. Gandalf was always there when the dwarves and Bilbo needed them. " Then Bilbo understood. It…

than the others because he was captured way before the other dwarves were. Bilbo had put on his ring before they were caught and slipped in the castle after them. Bilbo also had saved them from the elves. While at The Lonely Mountains, they defeated Smaug and were in a Battle of the Five Armies. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy books. It would be a great read for anyone going on a road trip or while on…