The Hobbit

supernatural beings. In his book “The Hobbit”, which is also taken place in this world, we meet our unlikely hero Bilbo Baggins. Hobbits are known not to be very adventurous. They live in comfort and do what is expected from them. “People considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.” (Tolkien 4) It is this factor that makes Bilbo Baggins remarkable. “The hobbit whose uneventful life as a comfortable

Bilbo Baggins: Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, and hobbits are described as “They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded Dwarves.””They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours (chiefly green and yellow); wear no shoes, because their feet grow naturally leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads (which is curly)” Pg 4. Hobbits are small things with curly hair. In the book, Bilbo is looking for no adventure

when the 'hero' within us is revealed.” In J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”, these ideas draw attention to the fact that, he who becomes the hero, is often discovered through defeating opponents, when light is shed upon his inner hero and bravery. These thoughts are evident in the interactions of Tolkien’s protagonist (in “The Hobbit”), Bilbo, and his character development throughout the story. Bilbo starts off as a timid little hobbit, living a comfortable and stable life. When he is faced with the

The Hobbit is a very adventurous tale brimming with various fantasy elements. These include, but are not limited to, magical spells, talking animals, fictitious species such as dwarves and goblins, and of course, heroic and valiant characters. While there are only a few truly heroic characters in the novel, each plays a very prominent role in the story. Over the course of the story there were three specific protagonists that deserved such a title: Gandalf, Bilbo, and Bard. I feel that these three

J.R.R. Tolkien, formally acknowledged as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, is an author best known for his “Lord of the Ring” trilogy and children’s book “The Hobbit”. He was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa to his English parents, Mabel and Arthur Tolkien. He was their eldest son and had a younger brother, Hilary Tolkien. In 1896 when Tolkien was just three, [him and his mother and brother] paid a visit to his mother’s family in England. While there, his father unexpectedly died from

thought of an adventure. “Good morning! We don’t want any adventures here, thank you! You might want to try over The Hill or across The Water.” he said. (Tolkien 7) Bilbo wants nothing to do with an adventure and would much rather sit in his warm hobbit-hole eating his ‘elevensies’.

’ he said, ‘is worth more than a river of gold in itself, and to me it is beyond price. That stone of all the treasure I name unto myself, and I will be avenged on anyone who finds it and withholds it.’” (p.244) Climax: The campers have found the Hobbit and are demanding for answers. (p.246) Problem: Bilbo has betrayed the dwarves and is telling the Elvenking and his follower’s secret information that the party knows. (p.248) Indirect Quote: Bilbo has met Gandalf and he is telling him things are

explained that Smeagol was once a Hobbit before he discovered the One Ring. but when he first encounters Frodo and Sam, they find it difficult to believe that he is even natural, much less a Hobbit. Gollum is one of the characters who least resembles a human.. In The Fellowship of the Ring. Tolkien paints a very vivid picture of Gollum; "... a small black shape was moving with its thin limbs spayed out. Maybe its soft clinging hands and toes were crevices and holds that no hobbit could ever have seen or used

In the book called The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien, Bilbo goes onto a quest with a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves along with him. Gandalf is also known as grey beard shows up at Bilbo’s doorstep and asks if Bilbo is willing to go on an adventure. At first Bilbo declines, but little does he know Gandalf isn’t taking no for an answer. Eventually Bilbo gives in and heads on the quest to find the treasure with Gandalf and the 13 dwarves. All of the dwarves have little hope in Bilbo, but Gandalf sees

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a perfect example of a coming of age story. Bilbo, the main protagonist, started his journey as a sheltered hobbit. It was clear that he had potential to do something great, but his own insecurities and his fear to stand out crippled his progression in life. He didn’t leave his house often, and he hardly took any risks. He failed to grow as an individual. Bilbo throughout the book he experienced personal growth through his encounter with the goblins he, he became