Hobbits

In the novel, The Hobbit, the author J.R.R. Tolkien, suggests when an individual pushes themselves to explore risk-taking, they take the opportunity to grow within themselves, and test the extent of their newfound values, which result in the character fostering a stronger sense of self-identity.

Homo floresiensis (“Man of Flores”) is the name for a possible new species in the genus Homo, remarkable for its small body, small brain, and survival until relatively recent times (www.en.wikipedia.org). Anthropologists Peter Brown of University of New England in South Wales, Australia, Michael Morwood and their colleagues have argued that a variety of features, both primitive and derived, identified LB1 (the first skeleton found in cave of Liang Bua) is that of a new species of hominin, Homo floresiensis. The first specimens were discovered by Thomas Sutikna and colleagues from the Indonesian Research Centre for Archaeology in Liang Bua cave of Flores, Indonesia in September of 2003

“Kid, you’ll move mountains! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!” – Dr Seuss

One of the prevailing themes of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is the juxtaposition between home and the outside world. Throughout the novel, Tolkien behooves the reader to wonder whether or not adventure is beneficial for Bilbo, as opposed to staying back at his home in The Hill. Tolkien himself does not take a clear position on this himself. Instead, he brilliantly juxtaposes Bilbo’s home with the outside world and leaves it up to the reader whether going on an adventure with Gandalf and the dwarves was the correct course of action. Or in other words, Tolkien conveys both the notion that Bilbo is better off at home, and that he is better off going on the adventure. This paper will examine each side of this conflict; reasons to Bilbo to stay

In every story, there is the hero, a man of strength, courage and swordsmanship who slays dragons and saves princesses. However, in The Hobbit you have the most unlikely, unexpected hero. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who resides in his hobbit hole and lives an ordinary and exceedingly comfortable life. You would not expect a creature of his size and stature to save kingdoms and lands. But he inevitably gains strengths and abilities that enable him to become a hero. Much like him is Frodo Baggins, Bilbo’s younger nephew. He is also an unusual, non-traditional hero. Bilbo and Frodo both sought for adventures gained courage, perseverance, and were loyal and true to their companions. Although, Bilbo had more external conflicts in his adventure and Frodo experienced more of an internal struggle in his adventure, they both shared one common characteristic: they were traditional heroes that became non-traditional in the end.

A new species of hominids was found on Flores, the fossils show the race to have a tiny frame and small brain. These hobbits seem to have existed tens of thousands of years ago and are even thought have coincided in the same time with the early humans. Unfortunately,  the discovery

On May 27, 2018, a few hours before midnight, Bilbo Baggins, a caring and valiant hobbit survived a deadly troll attack in Trolls Camp, WilderLand while attempting to stop a violent fight amongst the trolls.

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

In chapter 1 and 2 in The Hobbit we have met many characters like Bilbo baggins. They are hobbits there are to sadies that are toddle different you got one said called Tokish. The Tokish like to go on adventures and the Baggins don't like to do that. They are toddle different they like to eat a lot. Bilbo baggins is from both sides but he takes more from the Baggins because he is lazy but not like the rest of them and he likes to eat a lot.

It is estimated that one in five Americans suffer from a mental health disorder. (Www.mentalhealth.gov) Hundreds of different types of psychological concepts are known and classified to date. These classifications and diagnosis are developed by the American Psychiatric Association and are published in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is now in its fifth edition, abbreviated DSM-5 The DSM-5 is used by healthcare providers to help give their patients an accurate and specific diagnosis. With a specific diagnosis that is standard across all providers a standard of care can be established. ("American Psychiatric Association DSM-5) With such a wide array of classified diagnosis available in the DSM-5 it is easy to see psychological concepts in everyday life, especially characters in movies. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is not an exception, many of the characters display diagnosable psychological concepts. To simplify analysis due to paper length restrictions focus will be placed on one of the main characters in the movie: Thorin Oakenshield. First, a brief synopsis will be provided for the movie, next, interpretation of the characters state of mind will be given with connection to specific psychological concepts will be broken down and compared to its official diagnostic parameters in regard to accuracy to the DSM-5.

After watching the videos and reading many articles i have come to a conclusion, that the "hobbit" so to speak is just a diseased modern human. this explanation just makes more sense, because it has more facts that line up. I figured that since there were more than one found that it was a new species, but then i thougth those could be her children and grandchildren, as the children have the disease in their genes.

It is likely for one to assume that a classic piece of literature set in a fantasy oriented stage will have no merits to the youths of today. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, however, with its crafty of usage symbolism, displays its relevance to issues that often trouble teens. As the story progresses from a children’s tale to an epic, the main character Bilbo undergoes a series of development, his experiences often overlapping with ordinary people. Reading the Hobbit will provide teens with opportunities of exploring the importance of several common but serious topics. People may encounter many of the themes presented in the book elsewhere repeatedly, but it’s possible that they never appreciated the applications it might have on

I’m Going on an Adventure The novel The Hobbit was written by J.R.R. Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. Tolkien served in WW1 and was a professor at Oxford. Other well known works of his include The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He died at the age of eighty-one on September 2, 1973.

Everyone dreams of faraway places where they could disappear and be who they are without being questioned. Everyone dreams of a place which is full of adventures and quests.

Tolkien a literary icon set the standards of what a fantasy is in his essay On Fairy Stories assessing what he believes a story must contain to make it a true “fairy story”. Tolkien never references The Hobbit which he published two years prior. The Hobbit is Tolkien’s first novel based in a fictitious land known as Middle Earth and is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his unexpected journey with a band of dwarfs and a wizard. Tolkien must have believed his novel The Hobbit to be a fairy story by the standards he set in his essay and there is sufficient evidence to say that he did.