The Hobbit

Imagine a world where dragons talk and trolls are real. This image is a reality in “The Hobbit,” written by J.R.R. Tolkien. In “The Hobbit,” the hero’s journey is the adventure Bilbo takes to find treasure. Within a hero’s journey, there are several different archetypes that add depth and lengthen the story. In “The Hobbit,” many of these archetypes are shown through the character’s actions and language. Every character in a hero’s journey has an archetype they must fulfill with actions. These archetypes

In J. R. Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins transformed from being a hobbit to a hero when he was called to adventure when the dwarfs came to his house unexpectedly. On his adventure he went through the road of trials where he kills a spider which gives him confidence. He took Smaug’s cup, during the road of trials, which awoken Smaug in an anger and made Bilbo look like a thief. Bilbo’s call to adventure (Tolkien 4) happened when the dwarves and Gandalf showed up at Bilbo’s house unexpectedly

Do you know what a hobbit, dwarf, or an elf looks like? When you think of hobbits, they sound quite small right? That is actually true since they are about half the size of a human being. For dwarves, they are a little bit taller than hobbits, and as for elves, they are about the same size as a human. In “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien, it shows a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins as the main character. He agreed of going onto an adventure with Thorin and the Company, which were dwarves. Their mission was

The hobbit is written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1937, and is published by George Allen & Unwind. The book’s genre is fantasy, so if you are not into that this is not the book for you. The book is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who is invited to join an adventure by Gandalf a great wizard to find a great treasure, guarded by the dragon Smaug. You follow Bilbo through the whole book as he is torn between his home and his love for adventure. The book has used a chronologically way of telling the

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit” (Tolkien 3). J.R.R. Tolkien wrote this simple sentence, of only ten words, and just like that an idea was born and journey began which soon grew to be a classic novel and then best selling series. Something that few may know is that, from the time it was first created, The Hobbit is actually intended for young children. When writing The Hobbit Tolkien’s main objective was simply to create a fairytale for his four children. But soon after it’s publication

have the thought process of doing anything without having the initial thought of fear. This is an important trait to have when you are a leader because being fearless is what allows you to take charge and not look back to regret your decision. In The Hobbit, Bilbo is considered a great leader. The whole company depends on Bilbo in multiple situations to take charge. Anyone in the company can take charge, but they all choose Bilbo because of his capability to make smart decisions. When Bilbo meets Smaug

story. In ‘The Hobbit’, Bilbo, Gandalf and Smaug play roles that help develop suspense in the story. Bilbo’s archetype can be recognized as the hero. This can be seen on page 256 which states, “As Thorin carefully explained, Mr. Baggins was still officially their expert burglar and investigator.” (The Hobbit, Tolkien, page 256). This means that the dwarves are counting on Bilbo to help them get through the adventure. On page 4 , another example is shown that says, “ This hobbit was a very well-to-do

’’The Hobbit’’ by J.R.R Tolkien.He has gone through many changes from sleeping in his comfortable bed to confronting a terrifying dragon. One of the many changes Bilbo has gone through was the habbits of food.At the begining of the book,Bilbo had millions of choices of food.Cake,bread,tea,scrums.But throughout the journey,the Hobbit had very little to eat.That is very unusual for a Hobbit not to eat much because they are fairly obssessed with eating.He had to get use to that and for a Hobbit that

is the threshold guardian. These three characters each play key roles in developing the plot and creating suspense. The hero is represented by Bilbo in this story. On page 4, the author explains,”This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins.” Bilbo was a very ordinary hobbit in the beginning. On page 7, Bilbo states,” Good morning! We don't want any adventures here, thank you! You might try over the hill or across the water.” He is put into an uncomfortable situation and he

It can be argued that there are multiple symbols in The Hobbit. Throughout the multiple journeys it is noticeable all of the references to corruption, heroism, and many more subjects that are not directly spoke about in the novel. Their journey will lead them through many trials. It is quite noticeable throughout the novel that Bilbo transforms to a hero. “Bilbo’s decision to name his short sword Sting after killing the spider is a major turning point in his quest - it symbolizes his bravery and