Hobbit

Facing evil orcs, savage wolves, and giant spiders, with unknown dangers Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit faces an unparalleled experience that may or may not endanger his life. The book The Hobbit written by J.R.R Tolkien and directed by Peter Jackson is about a Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who is unpretentious, settled, and has great manners whom wanted to be left at his quiet comfortable home. Is then greeted one day by a wizard named, Gandalf, who introduces Bilbo to thirteen other dwarves for a chance to go

and then they begin to speak of adventure. So this where Bilbo decides to go for an adventure. Bilbo has been known for not being very adventurous, he always stayed at home. So he embarks on the journey, and already he is transforming into a new hobbit.

be not such a great model after all. An example of this is Gollum. This character from The Hobbit would not be a good influence to a happy and healthy life. Generally, Gollum has an evil, greedy nature. Bilbo Baggins even thinks: “Utterly miserable as Gollum sounded, Bilbo could not find much pity in his heart, and he had a feeling that anything Gollum wanted so much could hardly be something good.” (Hobbit 77) This shows that others rightly assumed that the creature was corrupted and evil. Gollum

To undergo transformation, one must temper himself through trials and tribulations to evolve into the best version of himself. In the novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R Tolkien, the character Bilbo Baggins certainly experiences this hardship first hand. To participate in an activity that is arduous and seemingly unneeded is difficult for anyone to complete, let alone simultaneously trying to gain experience from the whole event. However, by overcoming challenges and facing the unknown, Bilbo explores a

Thesis: In The Hobbit, Tolkien wants to show the reader that anyone, from any background can step up to a challenge, and be extraordinary rather than ordinary. Bilbo, was an ordinary character in his community at the beginning of his journey. He lived in his nice home. “It was a Hobbit Hole, and that means comfort.”(3) He maintained a comfortable lifestyle; a tidy home, one with paneled walls, and tiled floors. Hobbits, were known for being respectable, because they were rich, but also because “they

Finding God in the Simple Things The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, still remains a classic novel filled with adventure and fantasy that many people today still read. Christian students should read the hobbit to get a distinct picture on the many faith-based themes Tolkien uses from the bible to etch into his book. Multiple times in the book, Tolkien paints a clear picture of good and evil. He shows the good fighting for their homes and family. The Hobbit also shows the importance of no coincidences

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.

apply to The Hobbit, written by J. R. R. Tolkien, which is an excellent example of The Hero’s Journey. The Hobbit showcases many archetypes, including Bilbo Baggins as the hero, Gandalf the Wizard as the mentor, and Smaug the Dragon as the shadow. First of all, Bilbo Baggins fills the archetype of the hero because he sacrifices

1. Who is the hero of The Hobbit? J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit or There and Back Again implements many forms of heroism; whether it be Bilbo, Bard, Gandalf, or even Thorin and his dwarves. Relating to this, there is no one hero per se but rather multiple; the heroes face both internal and external challenges. This essay will argue that the heroes of The Hobbit are Bilbo, Gandalf, Bard and Thorin respectively, in addition, this essay will also analyse the first stage of the hero’s journey structure

tale through symbol, image and metaphor. The Hobbit is a mythic image in our modern day society. It is written by J.R.R. Tolkien. This story is more myth than anything. The Hobbit acts as the sister myth to Sigurd and Volsung. There are many mythic images in both of these stories that represent more than meets the eye. The plot, the characters, and the objects all have some hidden meaning, we just have to look hard enough to find them. Bilbo is a hobbit, quite content staying where not much happens