... In The Hobbit, Bilbo, a hobbit from the Shire, is recruited as a burglar to go on an adventure to help reclaim the land of the dwarves. Bilbo and the thirteen dwarves encounter many different creatures along the way, some who want to help them and other who want to kill them. Through the journey Bilbo must grow into a true hero to save the dwarves and himself. Bilbo grew into a brave, selfless, and important member of the team who came to recognize good and evil. Bilbo through his many troubles during the adventure had to learn what it means to be a true hero. Bilbo was a coward in the beginning; he never wanted to leave his home. Whenever Bilbo was in the slightest danger, he turned into a coward complaining “Why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole” (p. 62, Tolkien). Bilbo...
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...In the book The Hobbit Bilbo is asked to go on a quest with thirteen dwarves where they are going to try and capture back all the gold and other goodies that the dragon has stolen from other who have tried to do the same thing before them. Bilbo gets invited to go on this quest not only because he has the ability to be sneaky but he is also smart and on any quest you have to be smart and intelligent if you are strong that helps but not in Bilbo's case. Cases of this being evident is when one of the ponies bolts another example is when Bilbo has to go searching for food, and the final example is Bilbo also has to be smart to not make the rash decision to fight the trolls but he has to be smart to make the decision to hide. Bilbo has to be smart because if he was the opposite he would have chased after the pony instead of trying to go find food and shelter. In this situation Bilbo and the dwarves had a pony that had their food and blankets and clothes the pony bolted instead of thinking he was good to go for the next couple of days he was smart and decided to go hunt for food shelter and clothes. Meaning while the others were sitting around Bilbo was trying to find them food and shelter if he was not smart he would be with them. This is very important because if Bilbo did chase after the pony he probably...
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...Is Bilbo a leader whenever Gandalf is away? The dwarves would never have made it to the Lonely Mountain without Bilbo. Bilbo is the one who killed the spiders and freed the dwarves from their webs. He is the one who led their escape from the Elven palace. The hobbit shows creativity and confidence throughout the journey. Both of those are characteristics of a leader. Bilbo is definitely a leader when Gandalf is away. Bilbo killed the spiders and freed the dwarves from their webs. The dwarves would never have made it to the Lonely Mountain if Bilbo had lacked the courage to fight the spiders. The group would have been eaten by the spiders. Bilbo demonstrates confidence while fighting and killing the spiders. Bilbo also exhibits creativity....
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...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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...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 Godly Characteristics of Bilbo Bilbo has many Godly characteristics in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. He decides to help the dwarves by going on the journey, Bilbo risks his own life to help the dwarves many times, and he gives the Arkenstone to Bard to help his people. Bilbo shows that he is helpful, caring, and selfless on his journey with the dwarves. The first characteristic is that he decides to go on the journey to help the dwarves. Bilbo doesn’t like to go on adventures, because he likes to be comfortable in his little hobbit hole. Gandalf says, “There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself.” Bilbo is scared to go and he thinks he isn’t brave, but Gandalf knows that Bilbo is brave and he can be a hero. He starts to be a hero when he saves the dwarves for the first time. Bilbo has to risk his life to help the dwarves many times in this book. He cares enough to help them when they are imprisoned in the dungeon of the wood elves and when they are captured by the giant spiders. In the wood elves’ dungeon when Bilbo has freed all the dwarves he tells them, “You just follow me! We must all keep together and not risk getting separated. All of us must escape or none, and this is our last chance.” Bilbo could leave them in the dungeon for the rest of their lives, but he decides to stay and free them. Bilbo also shows that they were a team because he says,” All of us must escape or none.” Bilbo is not just brave and caring. He...
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...Changes Of Bilbo Baggins Since its first publication in 1937, The Hobbit has been rendered into more than a dozen film adaptations. Each of these films portrays a new perspective to the original work with variations big and small. Essentially, the movie versions can be seen as interpretations of Tolkien’s text since visual media cannot fully convey the events and character entirely. Once put on a screen, the plot must be shortened to fit the running time, character simplified and made symbolic. A case in hand is the 2012 movie edition directed by Peter Jackson. The main difference between the film and the text is that the movie focuses more, maybe too much on the character Bilbo Baggins. As a result, in Tolkien’s text the story is told by an omniscient narrator whereas the movie from Bilbo’s Perspective. Tolkien’s description of Bilbo reflects the culture and underpinnings of Middle-earth during the third age by presenting him as a “Baggins”, a well-respected family among the Hobbit community, an eager adventurer and a philosopher who is a product of his time while the movie presents him as a cowardly man, afraid of the world outside of the Shrine. Consequently, viewers of The Hobbit see Bilbo differently, which dilutes Tolkien’s portrayal of Bilbo’s personality trait as a hero. Firstly, in Tolkien’s narrative text, the themes of heroism and Bilbo’s character development from being an average hobbit into the hero at the end of the story looms largely not only as an exposition...
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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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...Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins, one of the main characters of The Hobbit, he was a hobbit who lived a very peaceful, timid, and sheltered life before he was approached by Thorin and the dwarves. They invited him to go with them on some adventures. He was known as a respectable, humble, and an unadventurous hobbit by others. When Bilbo was approached to go on the adventures, he was reluctant to go at first; however, he wanted and found a new sense of adventure and excitement that he was missing previously in his life. During his early years as a hobbit, he always had a sense of curiosity and was eager to learn new things but he never did until later in life. Bilbo wanted to prove to himself that he was adventurous and he wanted to live his life to the fullest. He came out of his shell eventually and some of his earlier adventurous actions with the dwarves were somewhat wreck less and illegal and he lost some respect of others. He wanted to prove that he was capable of great things and he had heroic abilities of one who could help defeat the dragon or his opponents. He gained confidence in himself overtime. He also found himself in life threatening situations through out his adventures. These made him stronger physically as well as mentally. He became more self assured about his abilities as a fighter and adventurer. He changed over time because he learned to fight his fears, became more aggressive and clever. During his adventures, he acquired some treasures, became the ring bearer...
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...Why growth and strength is important Bilbo was forced to go on an unfamiliar adventure, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. He went through everything a creative mind could imagine, from floating in wine barrels to being grabbed out of the sky by eagles. Bilbo, at first was a frightened, scared little hobbit but as the adventure drew on he gained much strength. He learned how to be loyal to what he thought was a good leader. He gained so much respect that many of the hobbits now saw him as a leader himself. Bilbo went through as many trials as all of the other hobbits but it was the way he took it. In the beginning of the story he went through the worst of weather. Bilbo heartily misses home, he explained this adventure business is cold, wet, and uncomfortable! Next they come across three trolls named Bert, Tom, and William, and of course they sent bilbo to investigate. Bilbo was captured and almost cooked, he did not get off to a good start....
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...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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...Finally, the texts explore the effects that new relationships have on your identity. In “The Hobbit” Bilbo is forced to acquaint himself with Dwarves, and his impression of them changes thinking of them as “funny faces” and “[scowling] so angrily [at them]” to eventually becoming more accepting of them and risking his life to save them, having massive spiders “running and swinging towards the hobbit”. As the novel progresses, Bilbo is seen to become more accepting of other races, and in fact his relationships with them become stronger as he learns more about their past and culture. Ultimately, Tolkein pushes Bilbo to meet and create new relationships with people quite different to himself, and it is seen in his actions as the novel progresses...
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...outstanding moment. In the novel The Hobbit, Bilbo has two different sides of his family. The audacious Tookish and the laid back Baggins. Throughout his adventure with the dwarves and Gandalf, Bilbo shows some interesting moments from the Tookish side of his family. Some of these moments are his bravery to steal,, his courage to walk on, and his narrow escape from Gollum. To start Bilbo's adventure,his first task as the robber is to pickpocket trolls. It took some of Bilbo’s courage and bravery to do it though. Bilbo encountered them because he was sent on a mission to sent to investigate a fire, and he found the terrifying site of trolls tearing through roast mutton. Bilbo stayed put, even in the circumstance of being in the presence of two giant beings that could possibly end his life. Bilbo took up the courage and attempted a pickpocket from the trolls. Bilbo may have not succeeded with his first robbery, but someone else succeeded with theirs. To follow along with his plight beginning, he had the courage to still walk on with the circumstances. When the dwarves and Bilbo ventured too far and got caught and suffered, Bilbo walked on after that with no no open argueing. He didn’t exempt...
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...you go on some random adventure that could help your friend and maybe even save your friend's life, but could also kill you? Bilbo Baggins joins Thorin Oakensheild and his company, alongside Gandalf, to go on a quest to reclaim the dwarves home and kill Smaug the dragon. Bilbos life is completely changed the day 12 dwarves and a wizard come for tea. Bilbo goes against his people's way of life to go on an adventure. He finds his strength to battle against giant spiders to save his friends. Bilbo goes against his people's way of life to venture off with a bunch of dwarves. Hobbits normally live in the Shire their entire life and go about their daily business, but Bilbo changes that for the better. "To the end of his days Bilbo could never remember how he found himself outside, without a hat, walking stick or any money, or anything that he usually took when he went out; leaving his second breakfast half finished and quite unwashed-up, pushing his keys into Gandalf's hands, and running as fast as his furry feet could carry him down the lane, past the great Mill, across the Water, and then on for a whole mile or more" (30 Tolkien). This is significant, because it shows that Bilbo leaves his home and life behind, racing out of the Shire to catch up with the company. Bilbo goes against his people's nature and way of life to go on an adventure....
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...1). His name is Bilbo Baggins, his door was like a porthole, painted green with a shiny yellow brass knob in the middle. For hobbits there was no going upstairs the kitchen, bedrooms, dining-room, and bathroom all on the same passage. Bilbo, he has big hairy feet, dresses in bright clothes, half size of an human, and can’t grow a beard.Bilbo likes to stay in his hobbit hole and in his town. Bilbo is a very organized, he likes to have every “in place” where it goes. Also likes to be safe in his hobbit hole with no danger around him. He does not like to travel, preferring the safety of his hobbit-hole, but he has inherited a streak of adventurousness from his mother's side, the Tooks. His adventurous Took side and his comfort-loving Baggins side are in conflict throughout much of the story....
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