J.R.R. Tolkien the Hobbit Essay

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    The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Don't judge a book by its cover. This famous phrase can very well be applied to the hobbit a small human like creature that goes along with 13 dwarves and a wizard. The wizard, Gandalf, has total faith in the little hobbit knowing full well that when the time comes he will serve the dwarves quite well. He does this with the help of a ring that makes him invisible. He saves the dwarves from evil spiders that wish to eat them. Uses it to help them

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    Plot: The Hobbit is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who's living in the Shire Hobbiton. A wizard named Gandalf shows up with 13 military dwarfs and asks Bilbo to help reclaim the dwarf’s treasure. On the way they thought run into issues and obstacles. Wondering through tunnels in the Misty Mountains after being left behind, Bilbo find a strange Golden ring that when worn turns you invisible and pockets it. After that he meets back up with Gandalf and the 13 dwarves only to later be abandoned

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    depends on. If the leader is lost almost always a new unlikely leader is bound to emerge. Leaders often do not know who they are until they are put in a position where they must lead for the success of the group. Leaders play a huge role in the book The Hobbit. Jack Welch summarizes the leader’s role in this book perfectly. Bilbo before he is a leader, Bilbo when he is a leader and Gandalf’s actions all relate to the quote Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a

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    The Hobbit is a novel about a complacent hobbit named Bilbo Baggins accompanying a group of thirteen dwarves - as their burglar - on a journey to regain the dwarves’ treasure from the vast, beastly dragon, Smaug. Along the adventure, Bilbo starts becoming the brave adventurer he was meant to be. While the story is a fun, adventurous tale, the stereotypes and racism of/in the character races could be seen as a reflection of discrimination in the early 1900s and modern days. The way character groups

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    J.R.R. Tolkien: Controversial but Great When most people think of J.R.R. Tolkien, they often think of his great imagination and his world of great dragons, warriors, orcs, hobbits, wizards, dwarves and elves. But most people forget about the deeper meaning behind his stories and his controversy towards society. Tolkien was a British, fantasy, writer during the mid-1900s. Through his love of languages, religion, and country, J.R.R Tolkien’s works of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are controversial

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    famous authors in British history, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was not even born in England or Europe at all. In fact, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, which is now a republic of South America. J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1982. J.R.R. Tolkien was a very famous writer, poet, and even an English professor who was best known for his works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. When J.R.R. Tolkien was at a young age, there were many things that he saw

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    The Impact of J.R.R. Tolkien on American Culture and Society ”All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost” (J.R.R. Tolkien). During Tolkien's life, America has gone through many ups and downs. America enters World War I in 1917 and goes through the Great Depression in 1930. As Tolkien is living his best life in England, the media and politics in the U.S. are flustered. Republicans

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    Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs: A Look at the Life and Works of J.R.R. Tolkien If a live dragon looked you in the eye, what would you do? Would you stand paralyzed with fear? Would you run? Take a page out of Bilbo Baggins’s book and engage the beast, flatter him. Tell him a riddle or two (Tolkien 199). According to J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, riddles fascinate dragons. Tolkien advises us to always speak in riddles when speaking to a dragon (Tolkien 200)

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    The Hobbit Comparison

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    J.R.R. Tolkien is a writing superhero who has created a vast world that can be compared and contrasted. One interesting fact about J.R.R. Tolkien is that he knew at least 20 languages and made many of his own. Knowing and making many languages is what really solidified his way of writing, by doing so he created multiple languages that are used in both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. To understand the differences between Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit is necessary to take a closer look at the

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    Archetypes of The Hobbit 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

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