...In J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit, the main character, Bilbo, makes a miraculous journey from hobbit to hero. A few instances that proves this are when Bilbo gives the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking, when he defeats Gollum and takes his ring, and when he saves the dwarves from the Elvenking’s palace. First off, Bilbo gave the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking to prevent war. Bilbo did this knowing that he would face Thorin’s wrath. When he did this, he knew that he was walking into enemy territory. He did what he thought was best, no matter the consequences. This helps Bilbo on his way to hero because he displays braveness and perseverance. Secondly, Bilbo defeated Gollum in a riddle battle, but Gollum planned to kill Bilbo....
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...Have you ever thought of what makes a hero well a hero is it sitting around in a hole doing nothing but eat and enjoying life not really, at least when I think of a hero I think of someone who is strong,bold,brave, and just all around really well known for what they do. That is not the case with Bilbo Baggins have you ever heard the saying don’t judge a book by it’s cover well this is one of those situations Bilbo is well known for doing what he does and that is sitting around doing well every thing that a normal hobbit does these things being sitting around eating and just enjoying the comforts of life. Bilbo is not considered strong to begin with at the start of the book but by the end they find out where most of his strength really is and that is in the way he thinks about situations at the start of the book he would just rush into situations without any preparation but by the end of the book he is considered the biggest hero of them all....
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...However the tale of Satan in “Paradise Lost” has always been one of the rare examples of a fallen hero who instead of realizing the need for redemption while trapped inside the belly of the whale, reconfirms to himself and consumes himself with his own flaws. Thus, to witness an example of a true hero, readers look to fiction such as The Hobbit where a ture hero in the form of Bilbo Baggins can be seen trapped in the belly of the whale at one point. In the scene, Bilbo the hobbit can be seen doubting his fellowship as he desires to return home and in his doubt becomes lost in a cave where he meets crazed, degenerated hobbit by the name of Smeagol. Serving as Bilbo’s doppleganger in this scene, Smeagol and Bilbo become locked in a game of riddles...
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...In the novel The hobbit a character named Bilbo Baggins becomes an exceptional hero. As Mr. J.R.R. Tolkien writes that Bilbo is an ¨unexpected hero¨, but in my eyes this was not unexpected nor was it accidental. In The Hobbit there are three main ways Bilbo went from hobbit to hero. These ways are, when he fights the trolls, when he saves the dwarves from spiders, and when he turns the Arkenstone over to the Elvenking and bard to prevent war. Bilbo first starts his journey from hobbit to hero when he fights the trolls over the ponies. As stated in The Hobbit,¨ Then Bilbo plucked up the courage to put his little hand in William´s enormous pocket… William turned around at once and grabbed Bilbo by the neck, before he could hide behind a tree.¨ This quote from the text explains how Bilbo became a hero because he tried to steal from the trolls, for the greater good of the group. Knowing this, this part of the journey is one where Bilbo gets one step...
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...Period #3 10--12 The Hero Within Everyone will make the step to become a hero from humble and simple beginnings. Of course, the move to become a hero is not easy and they will face many obstacles and trials that will test the strength of their friendship. However, the hero will develop traits that will shape and mold to to prepare them for their final test. Our hero will transition from the known world where he thinks he know who he is and descend down into 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...
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...guidelines help give shape to many fairy tales and heros adventures that are found in stories from all time lines and geographical walks of life. Once the reader becomes aware of what these events are and how to look for them it becomes easy to spot these patterns and examples in films, literature, theatrical productions, etc. The goal of this paper is to familiarize the reader with a few different authors concepts and criteria that commonly occur in a vast majority of stories that contain any sort of adventurer or hero-type figure. In the case of J.R.R. Tolkien’s tale of The Hobbit, when broken down and analyzed using concepts from Joseph Campbell, and occasionally Marie von Franz, and Vladimir Propp, the reader may use their concept to read the book with insight and clarity that opens up a whole new way of looking at the hobbits adventure and the journey he partakes in. After one has a knowledge of the sequence of events that help to make up an adventure story it is hard to look at many books and films you’ve already seen in the same way. My hopes is that by the end of this, you will see The Hobbit in a new light. The Hobbit embodies significant aspects of the “hero’s journey” and the exploration of these using different authors works helps the reader to understand the analyzation and important theories of this work of literature and other pieces they already know and love. The adventure begins in the Shire, home to one Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit of no extraordinary reputation...
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...Hobbit are communion, the hero, and the journey. The main character in the Hobbit is Bilbo Baggins and you wouldn’t think that a person with the personality of Bilbo would be the hero. Bilbo Baggins didn’t have any ambition in his life, he had hobbies but they were boring hobbies. In the beginning of the Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien uses the archetype of communion. Most people think of holy ceremony that takes place in church were everybody gets a small cup of grape juice and a tiny piece of bread. Communion is the act of intimate fellowship and rapport. Communion doesn’t have to happen in a church in fact you don’t just have to eat bread and drink grape juice. That is shown in the Hobbit because when Bilbo, Gandalf and the twelve dwarfs were eating dinner together that is also known as communion. When Bilbo leaves his Hobbit hole that is when the journey starts. The task for Bilbo Baggins is to help the dwarfs reclaim their treasure from Samug. During the beginning of their journey they encounter three hungry trolls who capture them all expect Gandalf. Gandalf saves them by tricking the trolls to stay outside into the sun comes up because they will have turned into stone. After...
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...“The Hobbit” is a book that narrates the adventures of a creature called a hobbit. Bilbo, the name of the hobbit, embarks on a long journey with a troop of fourteen to recover stolen gold. His companions each play different roles throughout the story, and these roles help readers understand what each character contributes to the story. As the story progresses, the reader will start to realize which characters belong to which archetypal roles and how they affect the story. Roles such as the shapeshifter add suspense, and roles like the herald help bring the story to life. In “The Hobbit,” many characters play archetypal roles to help carry and enhance the story. Heroes play the most important role in the story, they make sacrifices and lead...
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...Simile: As he came hurtling down like a thunderbolt. Explanation: Bilbo was running to catch up with the dwarfs. When he was coming down he made thunder like sounds. Symbolism: Bilbo’s development into a hero, which represents a common person into a hero. Explanation: Bilbo becomes an adventurous person as he went further into the journey. Bilbo discovered inner strength that was used to protect the dwarfs. Onomatopoeia: when Gollum makes gulping sounds with his throat. Bard shot the dragon and it made a hiss noise. Explanation: Every time Gollum would try to guess a riddle that Bilbo gave him he would make a gulping sound with his throat to figure it out. The dragon made a hiss noise after it was shot by Bard. Metaphor: The winds broke up the grey clouds, and a waning moon appeared above the hills between the flying rags. Explanation: Shiloh was giving an example of how the moon appeared. Of how beautiful it was to him. Allusions: sitting on a rock with in a subterranean lake. Explanation: Gollum thinking of where he lived. Also thinking of the castle above him. Quote 1: “Let’s have no more argument. I have chosen Bilbo Baggins and that ought to be Enough for all of you. If I say he is a burglar , a burglar he is, or will be when the time Comes. There is a lot more than he was any idea of himself. You may possibly all live to thank me yet.” ...
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...Loyalty can be found everywhere and seems to fly under the radar at certain times. Even when someone isn't recognized for something they did doesn't mean they only do it when someone is watching or will be praised for it. Being loyal is the same way. Someone like Bilbo doesn't betray or steal from his friends and family while they look away. Every hero is loyal no matter what, and doesn't everyone want to be a hero? I think the most important trait in a hero is loyalty. Just his presence and will to stay even in the most dangerous situations means a lot to others. Loyalty is so important in people today that even girls look for it in the guys they date! Just loyalty alone can make a hero, and being a hero is what basically everyone dreams of.To stick by your friends, family, and in bad situations, stick with the people you could have just met that day. A hero never leaves and would never abandon anyone. Would risk his life just to be by his/her side another day, That's because in every hero there is loyalty. A thought can simply change who someone is or what they are about to do. In this case it was Bilbo Baggins, who had this exact thing happen to him. Just the thought in his tiny...
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...introduced and the story begins. Bilbo Baggins seems to be the main character, Bilbo is a hobbit who lives in a cozy, comfy hole like many other hobbits. Bilbo lives a quiet, peaceful life until a wizard named Gandalf and his dwarves come and tell Bilbo he is destined to join their journey. Bilbo doesn’t think he is cut out for this journey and neither do the dwarves, but Gandalf does. While Bilbo accompanies to the dwarves and Gandalf’s every need, they explain the journey. Thorin, who could be classified as the most important dwarf explains most of the journey. The journey is to reclaim the treasure that Thorin’s family once had but is now protected by Smaug an enormous dragon who stole it. Bilbo Baggins feels very uneasy about attending this journey and at the end of the chapter does not even know if he will participate. The setting of this chapter is “The Hill”, where many Hobbit holes are. Symbols used in this chapter were; the maps that the dwarves/Gandalf have symbolize direction of their journey. Also, some of the songs that the dwarves sing symbolize hints and feelings. A developing theme I see is “anyone can be a hero,” because I think Bilbo will end up going. Chapter 2: In the second chapter, the journey begins! Bilbo wakes up and assumes that Gandalf and the dwarves have left without him since none of them are present. Shortly after, Gandalf comes in and shows Bilbo a note that says he needed to meet the dwarves at 11 to begin. Bilbo meets up with the dwarves and...
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...What do you think of a hero that is not really know by anyone, lives on the streets and is not a human. I think that the hero is not a hero in the human world but is a hero to a family of cats. This tom cat is a hero to these cats and their owner because of the courage he gained in the belly of the whale. The most important part of the heroic journey is the belly of the whale. This can be seen through what the hero gains physically, mentally, and how these gains help the hero later. One of the best way to show the belly of the whale is through the mental gains from it. One example would be when o'malley is feeling down when he told dutches that he is not a house cat that he belongs on the streets. Then he turns around and ends up saving dutches and the kittens. A example from the hobbit would be when bilbo showed up to help the dwarves get out of the elven kingdom.(chapter 9) This is why I think that the belly of the whale fits so well with the heroic journey....
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...Bilbo Baggins Character Analysis Rough Draft “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.” Bilbo is relatable to many people, even though he is a hobbit and not human. Bilbo found characteristics of himself that he did not know he had. Now he has more titles than just the hobbit under the Hill, he is an adventurer. Tolkien uses Bilbo as the central character to tell the audience that such a great event can change a person, but it is important for that person to keep their beliefs. Tolkien has created Bilbo as someone that can be related to. Tolkien clearly describes Bilbo’s Baggins-side, a well-respected hobbit family, and his Took-side, the out-there and adventurous family that “[wishes] to go and see the great mountains… and wear a sword instead of a walking stick.” It is easy to relate to someone like this by enjoying the comfort of everyday life, but also wishing something fun, exciting, and new would happen. This helps Tolkien introduce Bilbo as the protagonist and help the readers be more empathetic towards him. Because Bilbo’s Took-side led him go on this...
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...The word personification means the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-living. Personification is one of the most common figures of speech that is used in The Hobbit. Tolkien uses personification a lot in his story. It impacts the story in an interesting way. J.R.R. Tolkien uses personification in his setting to bring his setting alive to show how each “place” can impact reader’s lives. Tolkien names his settings in a particular way. The names of the places are symbols of the characteristics of the characters. As a result of the journey to “The Lonely Mountain” Bilbo shapes into a hero and the company sees him as a hero. The Lonely Mountain is significant because it shows their journey. It also shows all...
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...The third element of Tyre’s theory is “(3) at night” (Tyre 19). This element is still relevant to The Hobbit even though the entire journey did not take place at night. The important events that help transform Bilbo into a hero happen at night. “At night” could also be generalized as a state of darkness. Bilbo did do many heroic things in the actual nighttime but while on his journey, he had one encounter that was very symbolic. This particular scene, could have been literally at night but Bilbo was not sure when it was because he was in a cave that was full of darkness. Bilbo is awakened from being unconscious after the dwarves were taken by the goblins. He finds himself in a cave and while feeling around on the floor, in the darkness, he...
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