...Loyalty and service. These two messages are clearly displayed in The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien utilizes symbolism to bring meaning to this fantasy world and allow the reader to infer what is to come next, setting the stage for the characters’ next actions. Tolkien uses the ring, Bilbo and Gandalf to show loyalty and service through the book and create a sense of faithfulness towards others such as Gandalf and the dwarves. Early on in the novel, Bilbo’s ring represents his service to the dwarves and people in The Hobbit. While some may argue that the ring represents power and Bilbo coming to terms with himself as an adventurer, they forget that in the text it says “‘What is our burglar doing for us? Since he has got an invisible ring, and ought to be a specially excellent performer now, I am beginning to think he might go through the front gate and spy things out a bit!’ Bilbo heard this… ‘Good gracious!’... It is always poor me that has to get them out of their difficulties, at least since the wizard left.’” Throughout this whole ordeal, the ring was with him. It represented his willingness to serve the dwarves and get them out of...
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...The Hobbit is an epic fantasy tale written by the renown author J.R.R Tolkien. It is about a quiet little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who goes on an adventure with a group of homeless dwarves and a sage wizard. Throughout the adventure, he put himself into dangerous positions and learned how to rely on himself. The journey that Bilbo Baggins went through was vital to his character. He faces situations that encompass good versus evil. Bilbo learns about loyalty, greed, courage, morality and how it can all make a huge impact. A common theme throughout the story is loyalty. Without the virtue of loyalty, the story would not have been as it is. Loyalty is often displayed by Bilbo as he never leaves the dwarves side. He constantly puts himself in...
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...The Hobbit is a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien illustrating the adventure of Bilbo Baggins on his quest to help his dwarf friends. Through the journey, Bilbo discovers the true potential of his loyalty, bravery, and cleverness. I believe The Hobbit should remain a classic in our modern world. This is due to its expression of life and morals, the work’s renowned recognition after over 75 years, its appeal to the over 100 million copies sold, and its connections to the modern literature that the work has influenced. I feel that the despite the change of time, The Hobbit has withstanded and exceeded expectations securing itself the right and justification to be a classic. The meaning of good over evil, and right over wrong, are concepts that author...
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...The Odyssey v. The Hobbit In the stories "The Odyssey" by Homer and "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, there are many similarities. The main characters, Odysseus and Bilbo, are trying to get themselves and their crews home. Bilbo and Odysseus have many things in common such as their cunning abilities in trickerySome of the similarities between the two are the settings, the challenges, the enemies, and coming home. First, the setting comparison. One place that can be compared in both stories is 'The Land of the Dead' in "The Odyssey" to 'MirkWood', which is a forest, in "The Hobbit". Both places have masking around them so that it is difficult to see, for example, the fog in 'The Land of the Dead' and the thick trees in 'MirkWood'. Both are also filled with dead people, though none are actually seen in "The Hobbit", but are frequently talked about....
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...the Nadir, the darkest and lowest point in their journey, where he will be tested both physically and mentally. That is the case for Bilbo Baggins, a shy and reluctant hobbit in J.R.R Tolkein's The Hobbit, who was protected from the perils and dangers of the real world in the comfort of his hobbit-hole. In his journey, Bilbo has to make many judgments that leave him torn between his loyalty to his friends and doing the right thing. But it is these obstacles that fully initializes him as a true hero. In the beginning of the story, Bilbo seemed like the most unlikely hero when Gandalf and thirteen dwarves came and asked for him to join them on the quest, but in the end, Bilbo faces many situations, challenges and develop traits like selflessness, courage ,and wisdom that is essential to all heroes and will ultimately determine and define who he is, and whether if he will succeed as a hero or not. A hero will rise when there is a call for a challenge and they could accept two choices: fight or flight. For Bilbo, the challenge comes when Gandalf and thirteen dwarves come and asked him to join them on a quest and play the role of a burglar to vanquish the terror of the countryside, Smaug. But more importantly, get back the treasure that rightfully belonged to them. When he first heard of the news, Bilbo seemed confused and he doesn't know what to do. Bilbo has to sides to him; his...
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...In The Hobbit and The Lay of Beren and Luthien, Tolkien expresses how loyalty transcends fear. Bilbo saves his friends a number of times while Beren faces the most dangerous task he has ever faced in order to get Luthien. Tolkien also uses this idea to explore the consequences of allowing fear to transcend loyalty. The Master decides to leave his people due to his fear of Smaug while Thingol betrays his daughter in order to try to keep her away from Beren. Tolkien uses these two stories to prove that allowing loyalty to transcend fear always rewarding whereas allowing fear to transcend loyalty results in punishment. Bilbo, being a hobbit, is a character who would not likely put aside his fear in order to stay loyal to his friends. However,...
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...Ivan Caicedo Professor field English College Now 21 May 2014 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Vocabulary 1. Unobtrusive - inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent; not noticeable or conspicuous 2. Perilous - involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous 3. Imbibed - to absorb liquid or moisture; to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat 4. Warren - a building or area containing many tenants in limited or crowded quarters 5. Commodity - an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service; something of use, advantage, or value. 6. Pavilion - a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits 7. Scintillating - animated; vivacious; effervescent; witty; brilliantly clever 8. Phalanx - (in ancient Greece) a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields joined and long spears overlapping; a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose. 9. Provender - dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder; food 10. Waistcoat - a man's body garment, often quilted and embroidered and having sleeves, worn under the doublet in the 16th and 17th centuries. 11. Perfunctory - performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic 12. Spasm - a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued...
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...Courage is the one feeling that prevailed along the journey, even when all hope is lost. Frodo overcame his fear and departed the fellowship alone for the good of the quest. Sam, he couldn't swim yet he dove into the water after Frodo, while he almost drowned his courage is admirable. Merry and Pippin while they were the youngest members of the fellowship they overcame their fear and helped the journey along. Frodo volunteered to carry the ring all the way to the place it was made, Mount Doom in the center of Mordor. He also had to use his courage to look into the mirror of Galadriel even though there was no telling what he will see in the mirror. Frodo always admired Bilbo“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,” he used...
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...Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice and The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien clearly conform to the conventions of the fantasy genre in a number of ways. The main elements of fantasy are discussed in relation to the two texts, with examples provided. This essay will discuss several of the core characteristics of fantasy literature, including the concepts of magic, otherworlds, good vs. evil, heroism, special character types and talking animals. These characteristics of literature are all identified in the two texts, Assassin’s Apprentice by Hobb and The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. Fantasy, as a genre of literature, is a story or series of stories, which exhibits certain definable elements that make the plot unreal and challenge the reader to suspend disbelief. There are many of these unreal elements, which feature in the fantasy genre. These unreal elements vary from mythical beasts roaming an imagined world to Earth-like natural settings in which animals take on human characteristics. There are also clearly recognizable conventions of fantasy, such as toys coming to life, miniature humans, magical powers, and time-warp stories. A fantasy novel would usually encompass more than one of these unreal elements. However, a fantasy story needs to possess only one of these unreal features in order to be classified as a part of the fantasy genre. Put simply, a fantasy story is one with at least one element that cannot be found in the human world. Magic is the most basic element of fantasy;...
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...COMMEMORATING SAM AND FRODO'S JOURNEY 4 RUNNING HEADER: COMMEMORATING SAM AND FRODO'S JOURNEY 1 A Commemoration for the Journey Completed by Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins Maresa Klinger University of Houston – Clear Lake Abstract In the LOTR, the Hobbits' Sam and Frodo take on a difficult journey that consisted of obstacles, a ring whose relationship to the two plays as an antagonist, and how the two's relationship is tested through of all it but overcomes in spite of the odds. The obstacles consist of being chased by Sauron's evil minions known as the Orcs, following a delirious used-to-be Hobbit named Gollum who takes them up mountain cliffs and through dangerous forests, one of which has the giant spider Shelob...
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...Tolkien’s Christian Connections By Candace Browning I. Introduction II. Truth thru Myth III. Providence IV. Hope and Faith V. Pity and Mercy VI. Similarities to the Bible A. Various B. Creation and the Fall C. Christ D. The Virgin Mary VII. Conclusion I. Introduction For thousands of years, humanity has turned to the Bible to answer questions of how and why we are here. At the dawn of a new millenium, popular culture has shifted away from ancient stories like those in the Bible. Thankfully, more recent tales influenced by the Gospels have emerged to fulfill this craven desire. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is one such book. It offers a mythological explanation of the apparent chaos, pain, disappointment, horror and violence of the world in terms of the struggle between good and evil. Taking this into consideration, a closer look at the The Lord of the Rings reveals grim and glorious lessons that can be learned. The works of Tolkien have been almost universally embraced by literate Christians who have long recognized the richness and beauty of Tolkien’s Middle-earth as well as the profound influence of his Christian faith upon the shape of his imaginary world. On the other hand, it may be read and enjoyed without reference to any theology whatsoever. It succeeds mainly as an exciting tale, but a full appreciation of Tolkien’s accomplishment requires some sense of what lies behind the book. It...
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...Министерство образования и науки Республики Казахстан Кокшетауский государственный университет им. Ш. Уалиханова An Outline of British Literature (from tradition to post modernism) Кокшетау 2011 УДК 802.0 – 5:20 ББК 81:432.1-923 № 39 Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой английского языка и МП КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, Ученым Советом филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, УМС КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова. Рецензенты: Баяндина С.Ж. доктор филологических наук, профессор, декан филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова Батаева Ф.А. кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры «Переводческое дело» Кокшетауского университета им. А. Мырзахметова Кожанова К.Т. преподаватель английского языка кафедры гуманитарного цикла ИПК и ПРО Акмолинской области An Outline of British Literature from tradition to post modernism (on specialties 050119 – “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”, 050205 – “Foreign Philology” and 050207 – “Translation”): Учебное пособие / Сост. Немченко Н.Ф. – Кокшетау: Типография КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, 2010 – 170 с. ISBN 9965-19-350-9 Пособие представляет собой краткие очерки, характеризующие английскую литературу Великобритании, ее основные направления и тенденции. Все известные направления в литературе иллюстрированы примерами жизни и творчества авторов, вошедших в мировую литературу благодаря...
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