The characters in this story face many tests that require them to have courage to overcome these tests and move forward toward their overall goal. Bilbo wasn’t really an adventurous person but as the dwarves and Bilbo progressed in their journey, Bilbo’s moms genes started to kick in and became more wary, adventurous and brave. Later in the journey, the dwarves started to rely on Bilbo too much, which created Bilbo to do mostly everything. Although Bilbo had to do mostly everything, he achieved more courage and didn’t really doubt himself that often. Bilbo shows the most courage out of all 14 members of the group. When he was instructed to go and spy on the trolls, when Bilbo had to battle the evil spiders, but the event that shows the most courage is when Bilbo was in the mountain meeting Smaug face to face by himself. The first point is when Bilbo gets instructed to go and spy on the trolls. So this is the first official test since they left off from their journey. Bilbo and the others see this light so they go closer to it wondering what it is. They get to a point where they can’t go any closer, so they send Bilbo to go and scout the area. ‘“You must go on and find out all about that light, and what it is for, and if all is perfectly safe and canny.”’(pg.40-41) Bilbo finds some trolls near the fire talking, and stays there for a long time unnoticed. Then Bilbo tries to pick William’s pocket but fails and gets to a fight. The dwarves get wary and follow Bilbo’s trail, but they go right to the fire where the trolls are. Now the trolls and the Dwarves have a fight and Bilbo quickly hides in the bush. The dwarves get captured and then Gandalf comes and saves them. Bilbo showed his courage by spying on the trolls and he does this ... ... middle of paper ... ...ge spiders all by himself which took a lot of courage to do because it was about 6 spiders verses Bilbo, but in the end Bilbo and the dwarves were able to escape form the spiders. The third paragraph is where Bilbo shows the most courage in the book and that’s where Bilbo faces the dragon. This is not easy thing to do when you know that the creature is 20 times bigger than you and can kill you instantly, but Bilbo still went on. The first time in the cave he was able to steal a golden cup. The second time was not so good he almost ended up dying if it wasn’t for the riddles and the quick escape form the flames. Eventually Smaug was killed and everything went almost back to normal. We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot. - By: Eleanor Roosevelt
He went from being a reluctant hero to an epic hero just from a few slight changes. Bilbo was almost forced out the door to begin his journey with the dwarves by Gandalf. He did not want to go on the journey and certainly did not feel the need to be a hero, although he reluctantly ended up being one in the book. In the movie, on the other hand, he had many opportunities to become the hero and he took these opportunities, becoming an epic hero. While change can greatly impact some things, it can also take away from important pieces of the
The first time Bilbo exposed his hidden sense of adventure was early in the trip when he encountered a group of trolls. Bilbo was sent by the dwarves to investigate a strange fire in a forest, and
In the beginning, Bilbo is very abject to go on this adventure. “Don’t be a fool, Bilbo Baggins!” He said to himself, “Thinking of dragons and all that outlandish nonsense...”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”
...s. Bilbo is the one that gives the precious Arkenstone to Bard to help stop a war from starting. If it was not for Bilbo’s courage, Thorin would still be fighting for the Arkenstone and might have also been hurt. Bilbo also helps the dwarves by being a good leader and helping them find a way out of Smaug’s lair. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not have the audacity to try finding a way out of Smaug’s cave. Bilbo, like a real hero, always makes sure that he finishes the task he sets out to do. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not be able to finish all the tasks that they want to finish. Bilbo is also the reason why the dwarves are still alive. Bilbo saves the dwarves from many different disasters. The disasters range from the spiders to Smaug. Through good or bad, Bilbo has been able to show the characteristics that a real hero should be able to show.
Once the fictitious thought of slaying dragons and fighting off trolls becomes a reality for Bilbo Baggins, he learns the truth about the importance of being unique in the astounding novel, “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien. JRR Tolkien captivates a variety of readers with this story about an introverted hobbit whos lives in a hole in the ground and the open opportunity he chooses for adventure. At the beginning, he believed he wasn't tolerable for this enterprise, but he began to realize he became essential to hs fearful mission. Thirteen dwarves showed at his door and demanded his help, so he left his small town and followed the unknown dwarves. This journey demanded a lot of physical endurance including an abiding fight with trolls. Bilbo endures until the end and he ends as a greater hobbit. In “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien, three main sections, the departure, initiation, and the return become clear, and Bilbo Baggins changes tremendously in these sections.
As his first job as a “burglar” Bilbo tries to find fire and food on the rainy night and encounters three trolls around the fire that he had seen from a distance. (Tolkien 38-39)
Bilbo Baggins is a very soft and quiet hobbit. He loves to eat, and is pampered by his own self. So when Gandalf arrives to take him on an adventure, Bilbo is a little hesitant –scared to death- to risk his life with Thorin and Company. “At may never return he began to feel a shriek coming up inside, and very soon it burst out like the whistle of an engine coming out of a tunnel. […] The...
After leaving the Misty Mountains the dwarves reach the Great Forest of Mirkwood where Gandalf tells them not to stray from the path or they will surely be lost. Gandalf leaves on an errand but will reunite with the dwarves later. In the forest the dwarves begin hearing sounds and they can faintly see what looks like a fire from a wood elf camp. They again leave their path and get lost and are captured by giant spiders. Except for Bilbo, he slipped on the ring and became invisible. He found where the spiders took the dwarves and began stealthily killing them one by one. Bilbo saved the dwarves from certain death using his new found confidence and magical power in the ring.
Bilbo cleverly eluded Smaug’s temptation, spared the life of foul creature Gollum, and demonstrate courage more and more throughout his journey. These exquisite traits made Bilbo into the revered character that was loved and respected for generations of readers. Throughout the book, Bilbo’s character had changed. At first, he was the ordinary hobbit who described adventures as “Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things” (4) but by the end of his journeys stated to Thorin, “I am glad that I have shared in your perils” (290). Bilbo’s ability to fight evil, make new friends, and to look beyond his maps and books enable him to become a hero. As Gandalf once said at the very beginning, “There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself” (19). Gandalf was right. What appeared to be an uneasy hobbit who fainted at the thought of adventures, turned out to be a brave leader, a compassionate friend, and an inspiring
Bilbo begins his long journey with the dwarves, who at the time were still skeptical of Bilbo’s abilities. The dwarves didn’t see why they needed such a small incompetent hobbit with them along their journey. Gandalf tells them to stop complaining and to trust that there is more to Bilbo than meets the eye (Tolkien 6). Bilbo soon shows his courage and heroism for the first time in the story when they run into their first obstacle, three large trolls huddled around a campfire. Bilbo, who was once a shy, non-adventurous type, begins to develop into a hero as he tries to steal one of the trolls’ money purses. This is a dramatic scene in the novel because it was Bilbo’s very first act outside his comfort zone. It was this...
...ting points of the plot also relied on Bilbo’s courage. If Bilbo did not have such a valuable trait, the story of the Hobbit would’ve been fairly short.
In the book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo seems to be very brave because he is a hobbit who didn’t like adventures, but he decides to go on one and shows that he has courage , and he is not afraid of something that others might be afraid of.
The first step of Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” is the departure. Bilbo is first called to an adventure that sends him in a new direction. (Warren) Bilbo is sitting in his peaceful home, in the Shire, one day when Gandalf the Grey shows up with a pack of Dwarves to ask Bilbo to be the burglar on their mission to get their kingdom, Erebor, back from a dragon that resides there. Bilbo learns the history of these dwarves and how their kingdom was lost as the Dwarves eat his food and clutter up his home. Bilbo feels bad for the Dwarves, but he is scared to go on a quest from which he may not return therefore, Bilbo refuses th...
A fantasy is an imaginary world where all things imaginable can be brought to life. J.R.R Tolkien portrayed fantasy through his use of skilled craftsmanship and a vivid imagination, which was presented in each piece of literature he wrote. In Tolkien's two stories The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings we see the theme of fantasy brought to life through three essential elements, heroism, magic and retribution. Heroism is shown through the character's courage and bravery in situations where conflict arises and this enables them to be seen in a new light. Magic is a form of extraordinary power seemingly through a supernatural force; it is used in a combination of combat and mystical items to aid the companions on their journey. Retribution is paid to the evil forces for the wrongs society had to endure while they were allowed to dominate. This system allows opportunity for physical and mental development in the characters and the aspect of fantasy to come to life.