Dwarfs In J. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

They held a great deal of admiration for their friend who proved his worthiness through his burglaring success. After the final battle, Bilbo talks to Thorin right before the he dies, “‘There is more in you than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in the measure’” (Tolkien 290). The dwarf king realized his original opinion of Bilbo was wrong. Thorin found that Bilbo was brave and honorable, not weak and incapable. The rest of the dwarves developed the same opinion as Thorin, “Then the dwarves bowed low before their Gate, but words stuck in their throats. ‘Good-bye and good luck, wherever you fare!’” (Tolkien 294). Originally, the dwarves were almost unwilling to take the little hobbit along on the journey, but by the end, they were struggling to say goodbye to their friend. Bilbo became more than just a burglar to the dwarves, he became a respected

I had to chew this quote up a little bit and ponder upon it. A side of the dwarves that has not yet been shown is expressed here. I believe it is greed. The dwarves seem to be using Bilbo for his talents – which make up a good thief. There isn’t much to say about the dwarves if they used Bilbo all along as their scapegoat.

Thesis: In The Hobbit, Tolkien wants to show the reader that anyone, from any background can step up to a challenge, and be extraordinary rather than ordinary.

Leo Tolstoy is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. He once wrote, “An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person’s main task in life- to become a better person.” In the novel, “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R Tolkien, the protagonist is a mythical creature called a hobbit. The name of this mythical being is Bilbo Baggins. In the book, Bilbo goes on an adventure with a wizard named Gandalf and thirteen dwarves. The nominated leader of the party is a dwarf named Thorin Oakenshield. The purpose of the group’s expedition is to regain their riches from Smaug, the dragon that ransacked their treasure.

In “The Hobbit” Bilbo and the Dwarves find Rivendell thanks to Gandalf and meet the Elves that live there. Bilbo enjoys Rivendell and he likes the elves that live there. The Dwarves despise the elves because they would make fun of their beards (Come on! Show some respect for the beards). Bilbo enjoys Elvish singing and he enjoys the moonlight in June. The Dwarves are for now putting aside the facts of mockery and the cope with the elves to continue the expedition.

In The Hobbit, Bilbo goes from a cozy hobbit to a adventures hobbit. Bilbo may have been small for the adventure, but he had the biggest heart off them all. These three point show how Bilbo became a hero.

Character traits that Tolkien considers positive include traits such as being adventurous and politeness. In the novel the trait adventurous appear as a positive trait as it is a ‘requirement’ in order to even go on an adventure. Bilbo denies adventure due to his normal, peaceful life. However, his Tookish side urges him to accept and accompany the dwarves. Being polite or kind is another positive character trait. Bilbo was upset,

(Ashton, 92). Specific characteristics come to mind when one envisions are hero, such as extraordinary strength and great courage. Heroes most commonly receive recognition for notable talents and remembered for their astonishing deeds and accomplishments. For example, Superman possesses superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to fly, qualities most frequently associated with heroes. However, not all heroes fit this model. Just a small hobbit from The Shire, Bilbo Baggins does not possess any great strengths or abilities, and many would view Bilbo as the antithesis to Superman. In J.R.R Tolkiens, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins portrays an unlikely hero due to his small size and stout appearance, his cowardly personality, and his tendency to appear as an onus to the group. However, through his actions of bravery, Bilbo demonstrates that anyone, no matter what size or shape, can perform heroic deeds.

There are many good traits in the book The Hobbit. One of the traits Tolkien may think is positive might be Bilbo’s courage. Another thing he might think is a negative trait would probably be the fact that he gets scared easily. At this point in the book The Hobbit intelligence and physical strength are both very important factors to have to go on this journey they are about to embark upon.

Hobbits are identified smaller than dwarves. In our minds, these types of creatures may not be able to endure such wicked adventure due to their lack of height. However, hobbits have a sharp sense of sight and hearing that is much better than dwarves. They aren't machines though they are mentioned to be very handy tools. They can climb trees of any size and look beyond the skies like Eagles hunting for prey. One morning, Bilbo Baggins, a very well-to-do hobbit, heard a knocking on his door unexpectedly. Gandalf, the great wizard had stated that tomorrow he will return on a Wednesday morning. The day of meeting up with Gandalf reached. A knock on the door *Thump thump thump* Bilbo answered yet it wasn't Gandalf. It was a dwarf, Dalin that came in and was at bilbo's service he declared. He waited and

Character groups in the Hobbit include Trolls, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Hobbits, etc. Trolls are dull-witted, short-tempered and carnivores (three trolls captured the dwarves and tried to eat them. They speak with thick, cockney accents and they revert to stone when exposed to sunlight. Hobbits are about half human height with neither beards nor magic to them. They are lazy and fat and they wear no shoes. The Took side are adventurous while the Bagginses are content and happy. Goblins are ugly, filthy-fanged humanoids that capture the Dwarves and Bilbo for trespassing. They are infamous for their ability in making cruel weapons and torture devices. Goblins (also called Orcs) inhabit the Misty Mountains. Dwarves are shorter and stockier that humans and they are greedy and pretty tricky creatures. They are fierce in battle and they distrust elves. Dwarves are mainly positive

Bilbo Baggins: Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, and hobbits are described as “They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded Dwarves. ””They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours (chiefly green and yellow); wear no shoes, because their feet grow naturally leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads (which is curly)” Pg 4. Hobbits are small things with curly hair. In the book, Bilbo is looking for no adventure yet he finds himself in one anyways, which I believe gives him an edge in his personality, something that other hobbits don’t have.

Bilbo and the Dwarfs are on a long adventure to the misty mountains which is a place they never discovered. The misty mountains are different different for Bilbo because they have just enough food to feed them. But luckily for them they meet elrond who provides them shelter ,and food.

but has definite deserving mention, is the importance of the little people. Bilbo Baggins may be small, but he does the most and singlehandedly saves his dwarf comrades from getting eaten by spiders and from prison, when there was no hope to be found. Let me mention the significance of the spider, back when Tolkien was a child he had an experience with a baboon spider which played a major role in the creation of the spiders in both the hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. According to (Christian Post 2015) the old dwarf Balin (Ken Stott) remarks, “It never ceases to amaze me, the courage of hobbits” when Bilbo goes off to face the dragon. Relating to Jesus’ suffering and his declaration that unless you believe like a little child, you will not

The call to adventure:was assisted by Gandalf and the other thirteen dwarves. Gandalf was first rejected but later was accepted… let me break it down.