Examples Of The Villain In The Hobbit

The main antagonist of the first and second Hobbit books is Smaug, a dragon that has made his layer in the Lonely Mountain which was the Dwarves home, which they are trying to retrieve;

One of the most apparent character archetypes used in this novel is the everyman, a simple, adventure less, commonplace character that is played by Bilbo Baggins. In the beginning of the story, Bilbo is the classic everyman that lives in the Shire, but is soon thrust into a world he does not understand. As the story progresses Bilbo fulfills the role of the hero all while making a full circle back to the beginning and thus completing the Hero’s Journey. Another important figure in The Hobbit is Gandalf, who takes on the role of both the herald and the mentor. Gandalf’s role as the herald is clear as he embarks Bilbo on his adventure in the beginning of the novel. His role as the mentor is a longer and more subtle one as he guides Bilbo through his obstacles while letting Bilbo overcome them himself. His dual role helps support the storyline in building the full circled journey. The shadow role and the threshold guardians create a conflicting force that rivals the protagonists. The shadow is portrayed as Smaug and can be referred to as the antagonist throughout the expanse of the book. Bilbo and the dwarfs entire journey is based on their rivalry against the dragon guarding the homeland of the dwarfs, The Lonely Mountain, as he stands in the way of what they want, "Bilbo was now beginning to feel really uncomfortable. Whenever Smaug's roving eye, seeking for him in the shadows, flashed across him, he trembled, and an accountable desire seized hold of him to rush out and reveal himself and tell all the truth to Smaug. In fact he was in grievous danger of coming under the dragon-spell" (231). The use of this character in the Hero’s Journey is what creates a story and adds the necessary conflict to create the plot and engage the reader with the momentum it builds. Threshold guardians play a similar role in gathering momentum,

Tolkien creates the ring as the epitome of evilness to give it a mind of its own. With this symbolism, the ring is able to maneuver itself and corrupt whom it pleases. It takes on the evilness of the beholder and enhances their evil thoughts to the point in which evilness is the only thought that consumes them. As described by another hobbit, Frodo, the ring has “an unwholesome power that sets to work on its keeper at once.” In Sméagol’s instance, the ring is able to take a strong hold of his soul with just a look at “the bright and beautiful” gold that it entails. Such evilness is personified by Tolkien because Tolkien sees it as something that takes action, not something that is acted upon. The power that the ring possesses eats away at him until he is an entire different creature. The ring destroys Sméagol and creates Gollum, an outcast and a murderer. The theme of temptation displayed by Tolkien coincides with the temptation that evilness

While many characters in The Hobbit represent purposeful meanings, three main archetypes help develop the journey. Throughout the Hobbit’s journey, he encounters many characters. Some characters help him while others harm him. Even though Bilbo faced many challenges in his journey, he still came out alive. Bilbo, of course, represents the hero, and Gandalf represents the mentor. At long last, the ‘shadow’ comes into play-Smaug. Overall, Bilbo, Gandalf, and Smaug represent the hero, mentor, and shadow of the journey.

Though Bilbo is not the stereotypical hero, Tolkien prepares the readers for a heroic story of dragon slaying, plundering treasure, and fighting a war. Throughout Bilbo's journey, he is led to other paths that are less predictable, and the impression of Bilbo as a hero can seem less obvious, but his actions and choices are nevertheless magnificent. Clark states and claims that a traditional hero may slay a dragon as revenge for his ancestors to attain fame, honor, or and glory for his deeds, and may finally claim treasure for himself. Bilbo, however, selflessly gives up his share of the treasure and riches to those in need. Though at first glance it seems that wealth, fame, and fortune are the purpose behind this epic adventure, this is not what makes Bilbo the heroic character he becomes.

In many stories, there is a hero ‒ a character who rescues, saves, survives, and sacrifices in order to help the greater good. He usually is of mysterious origin and often starts off seeming ordinary and insignificant. However, as the hero eventually grows and develops, he follows the hero’s journey, or the general structure of a hero’s adventures. Such is the case in J.R.R. Tolkien’s renowned The Hobbit, a high fantasy novel detailing the adventures of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, a small furry creature known as a hobbit. Bilbo lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until he is compelled to join a dangerous quest with Gandalf the wizard and thirteen dwarves. As Bilbo Baggins progresses along his hero’s journey, he transforms, develops, and changes into an extraordinary hero.

Well, Sauron to be precise. Sauron is the main antagonist in the tale. We don’t really see much of Sauron in the movie, he is mostly portrayed by the ring Frodo has to destroy. Since the Great Eye of Sauron is part of the ring, Sauron has made the ring evil. Sometimes Frodo will be tempted to wear the ring, but it never really does him any good. Every bad guy has evil servants, too. The Ringwraiths would be the servants from this movie. They are all working for Sauron and they are in constant search of The Ring, Frodo and his posse. When you see them, they just scream evil. With their banchee screams, you could hear them coming from a mile

The Hobbit is a very adventurous tale brimming with various fantasy elements. These include, but are not limited to, magical spells, talking animals, fictitious species such as dwarves and goblins, and of course, heroic and valiant characters. While there are only a few truly heroic characters in the novel, each plays a very prominent role in the story. Over the course of the story there were three specific protagonists that deserved such a title: Gandalf, Bilbo, and Bard. I feel that these three displayed courageous, valiant personalities through their character's efforts within the story, more so than others might have.

Everyone needs a role model to look up to. Sometimes, seemingly good influences are not all that good. Sometimes, the people we pick to accompany us on our journey through life can turn out to be not such a great model after all. An example of this is Gollum. This character from The Hobbit would not be a good influence to a happy and healthy life.

From hobbiton to the troll he wasn't good at it first and just wanted to go home. Till the clash with smaug and trying to keep his life at stake, making it out alive and with the group until there leader leave and bilbo is there to keep it going, from the escape of the giant spiders to the getaway from the elves and the desolation of smaug. Bilbo has changed and went in stages of change. Bilbo is a great example for this want to accomplish thing but they feel it would go against his nature but as we see bilbo transform, it would probably help them to show that you can do

According to (Bob Riley) “Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed.” In J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”, these ideas draw attention to the fact that, he who becomes the hero, is often discovered through defeating opponents, when light is shed upon his inner hero and bravery. These thoughts are evident in the interactions of Tolkien’s protagonist (in “The Hobbit”), Bilbo, and his character development throughout the story. Bilbo starts off as a timid little hobbit, living a comfortable and stable life.

In the cave, Bilbo sees unimaginable treasure such as gold, jewelry, and weapons. Despite his anxiety Bilbo takes a single cup and leaves the cave to show the dwarves. Later, as Smaug awakens and realizes that the cup has been stolen he leaves the mountain and hunts for the thief. With the newfound danger the dwarves turn to Bilbo for help showing how much he has gained their respect and trust. Furthermore, this also demonstrates how he has become a true leader. Bilbo bravely decides to try an kill Smaug and is determined to find his weak spot. Also, he learns that Smaug is going to attack Lake-Town and tells the townspeople earning more praise and demonstrating his leadership qualities. Smaug later dies in Lake-Town thanks to the preparation of the

In J. R. Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins transformed from being a hobbit to a hero when he was called to adventure when the dwarfs came to his house unexpectedly. On his adventure he went through the road of trials where he kills a spider which gives him confidence. He took Smaug’s cup, during the road of trials, which awoken Smaug in an anger and made Bilbo look like a thief. Bilbo’s call to adventure (Tolkien 4) happened when the dwarves and Gandalf showed up at Bilbo’s house unexpectedly. Gandalf told Bilbo that they needed him to go on a journey with them to get the Arkenstone.

John Yazji Mrs. Canning C-mod English IV 21 August 2015 Summer Reading The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien, is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who lives in a quiet, peaceful life in a hole. One day a wizard, Gandalf, thinks Bilbo should go out on an adventure with thirteen militant dwarves lead by Thorin. The dwarves are trying to reclaim their treasure from the marauding dragon Smaug on Lonely Mountain, and they need Bilbo is to act as their burglar.

character Thorin Oakenshield whose only into wealth and using it to gain power and that right there explains to you about the corruption of greed and how Jesus Christ teachings tells about how the love of money and greed can corrupt a person. Which leads to the saying “For the love of money is the root of all evil: for while some coveted after it, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (KJV 1 Timothy 6:10). Prophecy plays a major role in “Desolation of Smaug”, where dark magic hides a group of orcs. Sauron, a spirit who awakens the dead while in the battle of Necromancer, does not play a part in “The Hobbit”; also dark magic hides a group of orcs. When Gandalf (Ian Mckellen) a wizard asks “Where is