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    Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who lives in a hobbit hole he was a normal,but one day all that changed when he heard a little knock at his door.What he did not know was that it would lead him on a huge journey that would change him forever. It would soon turn him from hobbit to hero. This journey has turned him into a hero. The three instances where he was face to face with being a hero was once when he was in the cave with Gollum,another when he fought the giant spider,and lastly when he faced mass starvation

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    The dictionary defines it as "the original pattern or model from which all things of same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype." 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.

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    Is Bilbo A Hero

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    Have you ever gone somewhere and came back as whole new person? You arrive as if your old self never existed. In the novel, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins( a hobbit who appreciates life without much extravagance) goes on a breathtaking adventure with thirteen dwarves and a wizard. In his time with these people, Bilbo realized that he craved adventure. Bilbo went from a “hobbit to a hero” when he bravely escapes Gollum and the goblins, when he single-handedly slayed a giant spider, and when Bilbo released

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    The Real Heroes in Literature

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    What images are associated with the words “hero”? A muscular Hercules saving the world from Hades? A knight in shining armor bravely riding into combat? Words like bravery, strength, pride, and self-sacrifice are commonly connected with a classic hero. But are those the only characteristics that make someone heroic? A dictionary definition of a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities”; however, this is a very elastic definition and there

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    Tolkien was the professor of Anglo-Saxon (Old English) at the University of Oxford, and he also wrote stories, including “The Hobbit” (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955); the setting is in a prehistorical time in his inventive world called by the Middle English name of Middle-earth (Doughan). This was lived by Men and Women, Elves, Dwarves, Trolls, Orcs and Hobbits. He has been condemned by the Eng. Lit. establishment, but loved by the vast masses (Doughan). There are some specific and significant

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    The Lord of the Rings trilogy, spanned from 2001-2003, is a series of dramatic mythical movies based on the fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings: The fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Peter Jackson’s attention to detail and graphic design enhanced the film and produced the mythical fantasies and wonders displayed in the book series. His choice of music added dramatic effect that added intensity. The Lord of the Rings trilogy’s

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    turn and follow him towards the Dark land. “We mustn’t stand here. Make haste!” The hobbits walked slowly behind forcing Gollum to constantly be slowing his pace and look back to make sure they were following him. Though this gave him time to think at least. In his mind the thoughts of killing his nice master and the mean Samwise seemed to be grabbing hold. Gollum turned his glowing eyes to look back at the weary hobbits. Sméagol took the thought away and reminded Gollum of their promise. Their promise

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    Bilbo Friendships

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    out.” We can try to escape any sorts of adventure by clinging to our routine and repetitious lives, yet it often arrives unexpectedly. For Bilbo Baggins, the prudent protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, adventure simply arrives on his doorstep. Bilbo had always led a simple life as a hobbit in the town of Hobbiton, but one day a wizard named Gandalf and thirteen dwarves convinced him to embark on an adventure to reclaim the dwarves’ treasure from a nefarious dragon named Smaug. As a somewhat

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    The camp is attacked by a band of orcs and Boromir is killed. Before he inhales his final gasp, Boromir tells Aragorn that the orcs have taken away the hobbits. The remaining people from the gathering get together through the mass of dead orcs and with few weapons. They place Boromir's body on a raft and set it bowed on sail, having no time for the other sensibly recognition. Aragorn tells Gimli and Legolas that they suppose Frodo have gone alone to Mordor which they themselves should take after

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    In almost every book, a character changes through an adventure or quest. In the book, The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins shares an adventure with 13 other dwarves. Throughout the journey, Bilbo finds himself not his usual self. Bilbo shows his first act of heroism when the party, not including Thorin, is caught by spiders. Bilbo manages to escape the clutches of the spiders. Unlike his cowardly self, he slips on his ring and tries to save the dwarves. He lures the spiders

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