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    The Battle of the Five Armies in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Many great works of literature contain violent scene that contribute more to the story than merely an exciting battle to amuse the reader. J.R.R. Tolkien includes several violent scenes throughout his classic work, “The Hobbit”. The most important of these is “The Battle of the Five Armies,” which takes place at the end of the novel. This destructive scene has many purposes in the story, several of which are that it causes the uniting

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    the third age to influence the events that take place in The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. Throughout the novels these races interactions with one another evolved. In contrast with The Hobbit, the The Fellowship of the Ring(FOTR) showcased the significant change in relationships between the Dwarves and Elves, the Hobbits and Gandalf, as well as between the One Ring and its bearer. One relationship that evolved between The Hobbit and FOTR was between the Dwarves and Elves which involved their

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    Bilbo In The Hobbit

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    The Hobbit What does it mean to be a hero? Merriam Webster defines a hero as being a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities. But, what are those noble qualities? They are bravery, selflessness, and strength. In J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, embarks on an epic quest for gold and revenge at the behest of thirteen dwarves and the renowned wizard, Gandalf. While many of the dwarves and secondary characters display one or two of the aforementioned

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    The Hobbit

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    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

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    In The Hobbit, most of the characters follow a certain role. These roles are called archetypes. An archetype is a typical example of a noun, and they are used to describe characters when they perform certain tasks that make them fit into a specific role. Archetypes play a big part in The Hobbit, and really help to enhance the story. Some of the most crucial characters in The Hobbit are archetypes, such as Bilbo, Gandalf, and Smaug. Bilbo is the hero of the story, Gandalf the mentor, and Smaug the

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    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

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    In the novel The Hobbit, there is a specific character who played a major role. Bilbo Baggins understands everything that is happening around him well beyond knowledge. Bilbo knows how to handle the multiple challenges that are put in his journey. He may not be the best hobbit, but he has the best understanding of of justice, his degree towards his choices, and the significance of his search. Bilbo Baggins is a Hobbit and he wrote the story for his younger generations to know about this journey

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    In the Hobbit there are fourteen main characters as well as many other characters that help along the way. The characters are Gandalf the Wizard, Mr. Bilbo Baggins, Throrin Oakensheild, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Bombur, Bifur, Bofur, Dwalin, and Balin. Gandalf is a wizard that helps the dwarves in their various journeys. He knows more than he reveals to the dwarves and everyone else and he knows that the hobbit can help the dwarves in their quest. That hobbit is Mr. Bilbo Baggins

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    Aesthetics In The Hobbit

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    Susannah Dickerson John Finn NMC 101 3/6/15 The Hobbit: Immersion Control In the film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, director Peter Jackson implements a number of film aesthetics to enhance the experience a viewer has while taking in the film. Three major aesthetics I picked out were that of the use of 48 frames per second, the movie’s score, and the use of color in the film. While some of these aesthetics are apparent, how they enhance the film may not be so obvious beyond the fact that it

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    Since the publication of The Hobbit in 1937, critical readers have argued over whether the book is a fantasy, a fairy tale, a fable, a romance, an epic, or a novel. Classifying the book is one way of explaining its strengths and weaknesses and understanding the immense appeal it has held for many decades. The Hobbit seems to be about much more than its surface narrative, but Tolkien was adamant that it was not an allegory and said he much preferred history, whether real or invented, to allegory.

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