The Lord of the Rings by H.R. Tolkien: The Fellowship of the Ring

The main protagonist of this story is Bilbo Baggins, who is known for being very sneaky and quiet, he is amongst a very small elite group of Hobbit’s who have a knack for adventure, with some convincing he agreed to join Thorin and his group of dwarves because 13 is an unlucky number, but little did they know that he would play such an important role in their quest.

J.R.R Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is a story of growth that centers on Bilbo Baggins a Hobbit who is perfectly happy in his Hobbit hole eating, drinking and smoking. Everything in Bilbo’s life is as he likes it, until the day that Gandalf the Grey strolls into his life and although Bilbo doesn't know it Gandalf is his Guide.

The Hobbit, written by John R. R. Tolkien, is a fantasy novel published on September 21, 1937. It was written as a prelude to the famous series, The Lord of the Rings, written seventeen years later. The Hobbit introduces the reader to an incredibly immersive fantasy world, that enriches the reader into its epic storyline. The story takes place in a land called Middle-earth, a land filled with enchanting surprises and magical wonders. It was the perfect playground for Tolkien to develop his main character Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins was a small hobbit, who unaware in the beginning would become a large role in the plot. It is through this character that Tolkien implemented the theme of heroism into the story. Bilbo’s

There are three ways that Bilbo baggins has given into the Took side of him. One way is when Gandalf appears and shows him a note the dwarves left, agreeing to give him one-fourteenth of the profits if he accompanies them to reclaim their treasure. Bilbo runs to meet the dwarves, forgetting his handkerchief. Another way Bilbo goes out of his comfort zone is when Bilbo and the dwarves approach the Misty Mountains. The sense of danger increases and, once again, Bilbo thinks of home. Gandalf warns them that they are at the edge of the Wild and that they can stay with his friend Elrond in Rivendell. The third way is when With whips, the Goblins drive Bilbo and the dwarves to the cavern of the Great Goblin. On the way, they see their ponies,

The story starts from the side of Mr. Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo starts as a nervous & annoyed host. He is hobbit, & his folk are reserved, but kind & carefree. Hobbits love to accommodate company when the time arrives, but this night Bilbo was in a ruck. Spontaneously, 13 dwarves & Gandalf tediously trickled through the door in groups & demanded dinner. Bilbo was not expecting these unknown & unplanned visitors, especially the grand total of 14! They ate & sang all night, while little time was devoted to business, which was planned that night. Bilbo was exhausted, unpleased, & unaffiliated with the pressing event they gathered to discuss. He was only aware that Gandalf selected him to be the Burglar of the party, which just so happened to be a vast journey across Middle-Earth. Unbeknownst to anyone, this was the start of a haunting tale, which Bilbo would never overlook. The first prominent issue Bilbo had to resolve the trolls. The group utilized this to test Bilbo’s strength, courage, brains, & stealth. Throughout the story, Bilbo continues to earn his spot among the dwarves, while the party is continually slammed with additional problems, however, everyday & every challenge reveals more of the nature of the dwarves & of Bilbo. With his role concluded & the Battle of Five Armies won, the yearning for home was too much to bear. Bilbo decided to travel home & achieve his part in the adventure of a lifetime. Each dwarf had grown quite fond of Bilbo, for the journey wouldn’t have been a success without their Burglar. The travel home was bittersweet & was a wonderful memoir of his quest. Gandalf accompanied him all the way to his Hobbit Hole on the Hill in Bag-End. Can we label Bilbo a hero? If so, what kind of hero is he? Is he a hero in history or in the eyes of the dwarves? Was Bilbo a savior for the descendants to come or the

In the novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, the main character, Bilbo Baggins, experiences dramatic change as he leaves his peaceful home to embark on a dangerous quest. Bilbo battles spiders, goblins and trolls hoping to help a company of dwarves reclaim their home from a dragon. He travels across Middle Earth and meets many different people along the way. The situations Bilbo is placed in define many of the elements of the story.

In J.R.R Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”, Bilbo Baggins proves himself as a much inspiring main character. He helps his newfound dwarf associates find and kill Smaug, “‘the dragon who settled on their mountain in a spout of flame’”(Tolkien 24). In these many travels, Bilbo lets the adventurous, or “Tookish”, side of him show. In doing so, he saves his friends and himself many times. He realizes how much he can do and how he has become a hero throughout the journey to his dwarfish friends and others.

Within the first stage of the Hero’s Journey, The Separation from The Unknown, Bilbo first experiences his “call to

As more and more dwarves arrive the following day at Bilbo’s house, he became flustered and confused as to why there were so many dwarves in his home. When Bilbo learns that he is to accompany Gandalf and the dwarves on their adventure, he is unsure about it and doesn’t think that he should be the one to accompany them. Throughout the beginning of the journey, Bilbo is miserable and unhappy. He frequently thinks about giving up the adventure and returning to his home, as he frequently thinks thing along the lines of “his comfortable chair before the fire in his favorite sitting-room in his hobbit-hole”(Tolkien, 46). During the adventure, the group faces many challenges. They are captured by trolls, chased by goblins, trapped by spiders, and imprisoned by wood-elves. Along with these obstacles, Bilbo also gets split up from the group and finds himself talking to a creature named Gollum. Gollum has been driven mad by his “precious” possession, which is a ring that enables the person wearing it

After Bilbo hit his head he woke up in this cavern it was pitch black. When he realized he could not see he decided to feel around. After a while of feeling around he noticed the feeling of a ring. He had found this ring. He had met a creature that he played a game with if Bilbo won Gollum had to show him his way out.

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins

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.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit that lives in The Shire. One morning Gandalf a wizard comes to his home and marks it. Later, dwarves come to Bilbo’s hobbit hole. Bilbo goes on a quest with Thorin and his Co. While on their quest they face foul orcs, vicious wolves, and giant spiders. Bilbo meets Gollum also known as Smeagol before he was corrupted by the Ring, Smaug the dragon and elves. Towards the end of the book they begin their journey home. At the very end Gandalf and Balin came to visit him.

It all begins when a mysterious wizard by the name of Gandalf talks him to go on an adventure. Immediately, Bilbo turns down his offer since he was not interested in any adventures taking him away from his safe village. However, the next day, thirteen dwarves came to his house, reuniting to later set off on their quest. Soon, Bilbo finds out that he’s been recruited, unwillingly, as a burglar into Thorin’s expedition to retrieve his treasure. He becomes so frighten that he faints but reluctantly accepts. Nonetheless, the dwarves initially see him as a sort of a child who cannot possibly help them in their quest for treasure, but Gandalf assures them that there was more of the hobbit than meets the eye.

The Hobbit novel, written by J.R.R. Tolkien in 1937, is a story of a Hobbit. This Hobbit’s name is Bilbo Baggins, from Hobbiton. He is a respected Hobbit who never did anything out of the ordinary, or unpredictable. One morning Gandalf, a wise wizard came to Bilbo inviting him on a journey. Bilbo on any other occasion would not have any part in an adventure, but his mother’s side of the family got the better of him. On his way to rediscover “Long forgotten gold,” Bilbo, and his new dwarvish friends, run into many trials and challenges. In the year 2013 the second part of the book was made into movie, directed by Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson decided to make many changes from the original book to the movie. Two of the major changes were in the scene in which the company of dwarves, The Hobbit, and The Wizard go to an old acquaintance of