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The Hobbit, a novel by J.R.R Tolkien, was a prequel to The Lord of the Rings series. The Hobbit is also an adventure story that follows the classic, hero’s journey. The protagonist of the novel, Bilbo, is much like the European explorers in the Age of Exploration during the 15th Century. For example, Christopher Columbus was widely regarded as a hero during his time. Columbus was a Spanish explorer that is known for discovering the Americas. In 1492, Columbus set sail west in hopes of discovering

If you were in the face of moral danger, would you step up or back away and cower away from danger? Well, in the story The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien the main character, Bilbo, has to face danger multiple times when he went on a quest to help strangers take back their home. Bilbo shows his change from being a coward to a person who lives life more adventurously and courageously. Some ways he exhibits these actions is when he initially leaves and leaves his home, when he gets kidnaped by a group of

consolation, the restoring of these desolations, as J.R.R. Tolkien says in his essay “On Fairy Stories,” “I would venture to assert that all complete fairy-stories must have [the Consolation of the Happy Ending]” (“On Fairy” 85). Throughout the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, specifically “Leaf by Niggle,” “Farmer Giles of Ham,” and The Hobbit, both desolations, and the restoration of them are central motifs. “Leaf by Niggle” is short story, written by Tolkien, about a painter who is obsessed with completing his

One Dwarf. Two Dwarf.Three Dwarf. Beorn! ¨The Hobbit¨ written by J.R.R Tolkien, movie directed by Peter Jackson is a tale that tells of a party who longs to reclaim their long forgotten gold, and how characters develop throughout the story. This storyline is of twelve dwarves, a wizard, and one hobbit going on an adventure. An adventure of a mountain full of treasure and frightening beings. When Beorn, (someone who helps the dwarves survive during the quest) is first introduced, he is introduced

J.R.R. Tolkien was a writer, and he created an amazing story about an ordinary farmer named Giles. Giles did not look like a hero and liked to spend his time being fat and comfortable, but one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant came walking around trying to find his house, accidentally destroying everything in his path. Unfortunately, he was walking toward the small village of Ham, where Farmer Giles lived. Giles, more by luck than skill, scared off the giant. The people of Ham cheered

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

Almost every hero adventurous novel seems to follow the same structure, known as the Hero Archetyapal journey; stages a hero must follow in order to obtain the reward he/she is seeking. The Hobbit, a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien resembles similarly (keep one like resembles)to the Hero Archetypal Journey. Bilbo, a secure and innocent hobbit joins the quest with a group of dwarves and a wizard, Gandalf, to retrieve Thorin’s kingdom hoard, stolen by a wicked dragon, Smaug. The most important stage in The

part of the story was when J.R.R Tolkien started Bilbo off as a humble, small hobbit then gradually maturing in the story into a brave warrior doing what it takes to make things right. Tolkien’s writing helps the readers feel like they are in Bilbo’s shoes and also feel that they become braver and wiser as the story goes on. Tolkien’s elaborative description of Bilbo throughout the story helps show that bravery does come in all shapes and sizes. In addition, Tolkien first starts the story with some

“Hobbits really are amazing creatures… You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at a pinch,” explained Gandalf (Tolkien 62). Bilbo likes the comfort of his home and his habits but also has a small wish in the back of his head to do something more with his life. He finds his opportunity when Gandalf and the Dwarves hire him as a Burglar in their Company. Along the Company’s journey, Bilbo makes discoveries about

In Beowulf by John Gardener and The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, greed and envy play an omnipresent role, as it manifests itself into the societies of the texts, resulting in acts of war. Each text utilizes similar methods in their depiction of greed, whereas their stances on battle seem to differ. Throughout the course of the poem, Beowulf, the writer maintains a fairly positive attitude towards the idea of war and battle in general. Influences from the Anglo-Saxon culture, such as fighting to the