Troll

Bilbo Baggins goes on a quest as one of fourteen to take back the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug. Throughout most of the tale the dwarves do not take kindly to Bilbo, but they accept him into the fellowship. Do the dwarves truly care for Bilbo and are they friends, or is this simply the comradeship that comes with adversity? Comradeship is defined as the feeling of attachment that exists between people who share a common goal. While friendship is defined as the feeling of affection…

massive arts and crafts class, and Twitter is a bit of a wild west. When Twitter was founded its core principle was free speech, which meant anybody could say anything to anyone. Ultimately, this lead to Twitter being a heaven for trolls. As Twitter has grown its troll problem has grown and become more vicious. There have been numerous instances of public and private figures being bombarded with threats of violence. Some public figures such as Leslie Jones have even taken the step of leaving…

Interestingly, Rowling says she resisted her editor’s requests to remove the troll scene, stating “Hermione is so very arrogant and annoying in the early part of Philosopher’s Stone that I really felt it needed something (literally) huge to bring her together with Harry and Ron.” Aside from the troll incident, Hermione never needed rescuing. Rowling was bemused that as the series unfolded people often said, “Don’t kill off Ron” but no one…

that, however, still shows great honor and heroism. In the beginning of the movie Beowulf belittle Grendel and mocks him saying he will only leave when he knows that Grendel is killed. However, later in the film he starts to feel sympathy for the troll and thinks if Grendel really does mean any harm to the Danes. The…

His tests in order included: The trolls, the goblins, Gollum, the spiders, and the wood elves. Bilbo’s allies to help him pass these tests included: the dwarves, the elves from Rivendell, Beorn, The Eagles, and Gandalf. Eventually, the wood elves, as well as the Lake Men, became allies too. Bilbo’s enemies were proven to be the spiders, trolls, goblins, Gollum, and, of course, Smaug. Smaug is proven as an enemy in chapter twelve: “Smaug…

Technology can easily be argued to have a profound effect on how we manage and create our personal and professional relationships. You can reach practically anyone in the word with the click of a button. You can forge relationships with people you’ve never met in face-to-face. Friendships are easier than ever to cultivate with the help of social media. It is possible to make a friend while alone in the comfort of your home. This outside connection available to us gives us undeniable freedom.…

For instance, when Bilbo was attacked by the trolls “The dwarves had heard noises from a distance, and after waiting for some time for Bilbo to come back or to hoot like an owl, they started off one by one to creep towards the light” (Tolkien 45). At this time the dwarves had no reason to save Bilbo…

strawberry chip cookies. I was three-quarters of the way through my cookie before I remembered to breathe. Mason slurped his cereal and explained our encounter with the centaur, and I shared our wish to find Shadow Mountain. Seth raised his hand. “So the troll wants to kill you, and the centaurs can’t help until you enter their realm. Hmm . . . I know you’re capable of warfare, but mind reading . . . that sounds a bit far-fetched.” I wrapped my hands around my glass. It wouldn’t have taken more…

1.Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch Located in Oro Grande, Calif., Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch has an abundance of unique tree sculptures made out of antique bottles. The site is located along National Trails Highway. The bottle tree sculptures are the work of the ranch's owner, Elmer, who began making them 15 years ago when he inherited his father's bottle collection. Elmer lives on the property, and he tends to interact with his visitors. The attraction is home to over 200 bottle trees along with other…

quickly got dressed, woke up Ja’Crispy, wrote my mom a note saying i would be gone when she woke up, and walked out the door. We went to the park. On the way to the park, we took a shortcut through the woods. When we were about halfway through, i saw a troll. It looked at us with big, pink eyes and asked us if we had seen her dad. I told her, “No, but we can help you look for him.” I felt bad for her, so it was the least i could do. I walked over to her special tree where she lived and she told…