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riddle battle with Gollum, the escaping of the giant spiders, and last but not the least, evading the wood elves and the Elvenking. These tests make the dwarves and Gandalf realize that Bilbo is no ordinary Hobbit. Significantly this is the most vital part of the hero’s journey. Bilbo encountered Gollum in a cave located in the depths of the Misty Mountains near Goblin-town. Gollum was a Stoor Hobbit of the River-folk. He wasn’t just a test, but also an enemy of Bilbo. Gollum had a riddle battle

that have been released will be what I am covering in this report. Although the movies are a beautiful remake of the original book, there a quite a few distinct differences between the two. These differences can be very simple: like the fact that Gollum only has six teeth in the book and nine in the movie, or very complex: like the fact that whole new characters were added to the movie that were not originally in the book. The elves Legolas, Tauriel, and Galadriel played very prominent roles in the

The Lord of the Rings by Peter Jackson is a trilogy series based off of the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is about Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), a hobbit, and his travels across the land to take a ring to a volcano. The purpose of his journey is to destroy the one ring that rules them all. The ring is very dangerous, and takes over anyone that wears it. At first, many people were with this hobbit on his journey. After a while, the hobbit and his neighbor, Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin), split off the

The word “hero,” might conjure an image of somebody dressed in shining armour holding a sword and slaying the terrible dragon guarding a hoard of gold. In The Hobbit, there is indeed a heinous dragon guarding a hoard of treasure, and a hero who embarks on a journey to defeat the dragon and reclaim his stolen birthright. However, there is not just one hero, but two: Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who plays the role of the non-traditional hero, and Thorin Oakenshield, a strong-minded dwarf who represents

Compare and Contrast As I read through Homer’s The Odyssey, and J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit, I immediately noticed several similarities between the two. Of course not only were their things that they both shared in common, but also things that set them apart from each other. I mean what kind of authors would they be if they wrote the same exact story. I hope that by reading this essay you gain a better understanding of both books as well as what they have in common and what is different between them

Bilbo Baggins faces the Inmost cave stage he fights with Gollum in the cave. Holmes describes the Inmost Cave as “the abyss. This is the greatest challenge that faces the hero” (Holmes). This stage is literally in a dark cave, one that provides a morally challenging and terrifying experience for Bilbo. In the cave, he deals with the Gollum and finds the Ring, changing his character forever. Only once he suffers through his riddle battle with Gollum, he recovers The Ring, a ring that grants its wearer

can accept the risky and unknowing burdens that lie ahead of him. This is what many view as a true soldier who is always unafraid and courageous. “The dwarves looked at him with quite a new respect, when he talked about dodging guards, jumping over Gollum, and squeezing through as if it was not very difficult or very alarming” (Pg. 99). This quote shows that, although it may be rare for Bilbo to be courageous, he acts appropriately for the occasion of being strong. When it is needed of him to be brave

As children develop into adults, certain events and time periods stand out as the reason for important changes in their character. J.R.R. Tolkien portrayed the main character of The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, as a child on his trip into adulthood. Throughout The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, the protagonist, changes from a childlike hobbit to a fully matured hero. J.R.R. Tolkien divides the change in Bilbo's character into the three major part of the book, prior to the quest, during the quest, and after

Independent Critical Essay The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is a novel that was published on September 21st, 1937. The novel tells the story of the young Bilbo Baggins who has been limited to the simple lifestyle of a hobbit. Bilbo Baggins was no different from the average hobbit until Gandalf, the wizard, shows up unannounced at the hobbit’s door. This is the beginning of Bilbo’s unexpected journey, in which his physical limitations, bravery, and courage are put to the test. Along with Gandalf, Bilbo

goblins where he gets trapped and lost in the dark cavern. He was approached by a small, creepy creature called Gollum, but this time he was not as scared as before. Bilbo was still a little frightened for when he heard Gollum, for, “The hobbit nearly jumped out of his skin (pg. 69).” Bilbo did pull a sword on him, but instead sheathed it shortly after. He exchanged riddles with Gollum to survive, and was able think clearly because he was not as afraid as he was before. This was the first challenge