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 …show more content…
It is what set the plot in motion. The dwarves’ ambition was to reach the lonely mountain, defeat Smaug and reclaim the treasure. They never lose their motive for the treasure. Bilbo had set his own aspiration. He wanted to prove to everybody that he was heroic. He wanted to feel imperative. Bilbo reached his goal because in The Hobbit, it claims “The dwarves looked at him with quite a new respect, when he talked about dodging guards, jumping over Gollum, and squeezing through, as if it was not very difficult or very alarming.” This was their reaction when they found out about how Bilbo escaped the cavern and Gollum. Bilbo may have told a few little white lies but everybody does that. In the end, he attains his quest and learns to become the heroic leader he yearned to …show more content…
It is a theme found throughout the entire story. It is a sin that was committed by all of the characters. Bilbo’s adventure was driven by greed. The dwarves always had a desire to win back their treasure. Greed impelled Bilbo to kill a spider because of his longing for a special ring. In the The Hobbit, it states “Long hours in the past days Thorin had spent in the treasury, and the lust of it was heavy on him.” Thorin refused to share his treasure with the descendants of Dale, who were entitled to have a percentage of it. He rebuffed the idea of wanting to pay the Men of Laketown back for the time they aided the dwarves in their time of distress. The greed eventually lead to his own death, but by the time he learned of his wrong doings, it was too late. The dilapidated relationship between the dwarves, elves and men show that greed can destroy a