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    The definition of a hero is an individual, man or woman, in which he or she exhibits immense courage, fortitude, and being humble. In today 's culture, one might think of Batman or Wolverine as heroes, however, in J.R.R Tolkien 's The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins redefines the entirety of the definition of a hero and deemed like no other. Throughout his adventure across middle-earth with the dwarves, Bilbo exemplifies several of these qualities. In contrast to both Norse and Anglo conceptions of heroism

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    In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, the main character is a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. As the story progresses and we learn more about the characters, Bilbo acquires more leadership qualities as well as problem solving skills. Bilbo is put to the test after the leader of the group departs. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, the main character Bilbo Baggins demonstrates an immense development in character. Before Gandalf arrived at Bilbo’s home, Bilbo could be described as comfortable, laid-back, and

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    you will be ready. In the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey by Peter Jackson, a young hobbit named Bilbo Baggins goes on an adventure of a lifetime. In this intrepid journey, Bilbo is accompanied with dwarves and a wizard as they face, goblins, a dragon and orks. Which is what makes this life changing, fantasy movie so intriguing. This tale takes place in the mid-earth just like The Lord of the Rings. This movie The Hobbit is a fantasy story about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins(Martin Freeman)

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    Bilbo Baggins, an excellent example of character progression, greatly changes throughout the story of the Hobbit. Bilbo goes from timid and simple to powerful and wise. Along the way, Bilbo encounters trolls, goblins, and a dragon. Through all of Bilbo’s travels he stands firm to the end. Bilbo was courageous. When faced by Gollum, Bilbo, who was a smart little hobbit, knew that he only had one hope. He challenged Gollum to a match of riddles. Gollum accepted and lost. Another instance of

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    Harleen Randhawa Ms. Robison The Hobbit (by: J.R.R. Tolkien) 6/21/17 Novel Reactions Chapter 1 (An Unexpected Party) Setting: A hobbit-hole that belongs to Baggins. The hole had a round, green door with a shiny yellow brass knob in the middle. Inside is a tube-shaped hall, panelled walls, floors tiled and carpeted, with polished chairs, and lots of pegs for hats and coats. (p.3) Characterization: Bagginses are very respectable, with many of them being rich and they never had any adventures or did

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    The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R Tolkien. The main character in The Hobbit is a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Unlike me, Bilbo Baggins hates adventures. When a wizard, Gandalf, approaches Bilbo about going on a grand adventure, Bilbo says no. However, Gandalf, with much effort, persuades Bilbo into going on a journey. Similarly, I was very hesitant when my mother approached me about visiting my step-sister in Abilene, Texas. Normally, I love to go on a trip, but this time my mother said

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    The Hobbit Research Paper

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    “In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit” (Tolkien 1). These are the opening words to one of the most famous fantasy tales in history - The Hobbit, the first of J.R.R. Tolkien’s many works, and the introduction to the fantastic world known as Middle Earth. The Hobbit was a revolution of fantasy, and sparked an interest in fantasy not widely seen since the days of myths and legends. This spark -this revolution- brought forth not only its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, but also such famous works

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    novel, The Hobbit. Picking up from The Desolation of Smaug, this final third follows on with the dwarves as they attempt to reclaim their homeland of Erebor, as the titular battle ensues on The Lonely Mountain, with the Goblins and the Wargs fighting against the Men of Lake-town, the Elves, the Dwarves and Eagles. The following post is a review of the film adaptation in comparison to the book. You can read my review of the book on its own here. Film Review: Stretching The Hobbit into

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    Fantasy is more than just a form of escapist writing, it contains valuable lessons and themes that relate to the real world and our experiences. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien displays this idea the best compared to most fantasy stories. The novel teaches the reader valuable lessons about overcoming obstacles, influencing others, and how the character's own actions change who they are. Each character, like people in the real world, have to face their fears and overcome obstacles at one point or

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    Heroes are usually known as the brave, strong, and popular characters in a story. That is not how Bilbo Baggins is in the story, The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins is a character who usually sits at his house while smoking his pipe. Nonetheless, he becomes a hero by saving the dwarves out of the spider’s web, rescuing the dwarves out of jail, and hiding the dwarves from the elves. Which helps him on the journey that he was currently on. In Chapter Eight, the dwarves are captured in webs by giant spiders

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