“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit” (The Hobbit) Words from the epic novel The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkien. Those word is how the legend begin. With a simple sentence in a paper class, Professor Tolkien wrote one of the biggest worlds in literature.
The author of The Hobbit is the British semi-hobbit John Ronald Reuel Tolkien better known as J. R. R. Tolkien. The story of the novel is about a particular hobbit, Bilbo Baggins which narrate his adventure with the dwarves and Gandalf through the Misty Mountain where a treasure guarded by Smaug the dragon is waiting for them.
J. R. R. Tolkien in his work The Hobbit: or There and Back Again demonstrates allusion to The Holy Bible by the concept of good against evil using his mythical characters.
The classic British book The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien appeared evidence of the concept good vs. evil. Tolkien used the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to represent ‘good’ and he used Smaug the dragon to represent ‘evil’. “…We are plain quite folk and have no use for adventures.”[Describing the hobbits] (Pg. 7 The Hobbit) in contrast of the brief description of Samug “There was a most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm called Smaug… Then he came down the slopes and when he reached the woods they all went up in fire.” (Pg. 27 The Hobbit)
Tolkien showed how the hobbits were by nature in contrast with the nature of Smaug as an evil creature. Tolkien used Bilbo and Smaug as an illusion from the Bible, where Bilbo could be an angel trying to be a hero and Smaug could be the demon. Tolkien used is life as a base to create Bilbo Baggins.
The life of J.R.R. Tolkien was a journey where he suppurate somber situations as Bilbo and the dwarves in hi...
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Tolkien used different techniques such as allusion, metaphors or even onomatopoeia to describe, animate and give sound to his story. Also Tolkien gives to the book his personal experiences as well as his personal thoughts.
Tolkien used good vs. evil to separate the stories into two teams, the ones that are fighting for justices and the ones that are fighting for greed. Tolkien used the concept “good against evil” to entertain children.
In The Hobbit, the main character made a journey in which he realize who he truly was, as Tolkien when he was younger, he did a journey from South Africa to England, he separated the biggest challenges and also he found out who he was. The Hobbit is important with the reason of his great mythology as well as his concept of good against evil , in which good is always win, sometimes in an easy ways and
Within J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Tolkien uses the character of Bilbo Baggins to reveal to the reader the constant struggle between heroic and anti-heroic qualities within Bilbo and ourselves.
From the beginning of creation to the fictitious lands created by J. R. R. Tolkien himself, the distinctions between good and evil rise from the shadows and into the light. Specifically, in the Confessions of St. Augustine all things created through the light of God are seen as wholly good, while the absence of such light and goodness is considered evil. Tolkien’s novel elaborates on the work of Augustine and establishes the differences between forces of good and evil in the land of Middle Earth. Augustine and Tolkien in their works Saint. Augustine Confessions and The Fellowship of the Ring address the issues that arise from an individual 's struggle to escape the temptations of evil and succumbing to their lust for power rather than asserting
“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities,” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien made these words come alive not only in his own life, but in his works. The similes that he created added depth to his words like, “It had a perfectly round door like a porthole” (1). This simple simile immerses the reader
This story begins with a small fellow by the name of Bilbo Baggins. This fantasy story was written in 1956 by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is about a hero’s journey through the dangers and wonders of Middle Earth. Although it was not meant to become such a well-known book, it is filled with much literature. Throughout the book, Tolkien uses literary devices such as repetition, similes, and metaphors to develop the theme of cunning and cleverness.
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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, one who enjoys peace and quiet, feasts and fireplaces, and the coziness of his home. At the beginning the The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo could not even imagine going on a tenacious adventure, but by the end he has survived the longest, toughest battle yet. Throughout the novel Bilbo Baggins changes from a prudent, typical hobbit into a courageous, sacrificing adventurer.
Change can be shown in many different ways through objects and persons. So how is change shown in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien? It could be Bilbo, seen as it is, he is at first looked upon as a “cowardly” fellow who was scared to go ten feet from his hole. But as time grew throughout the adventure, it became noticeable how much Bilbo had change since the beginning of the trip. So overall, the theme of change in The Hobbit is, in fact, shown most through Bilbo because in the beginning of the story, he is hesitant and scared to go through with adventure, in the middle, he is starting to believe he can do it and risks himself, and by the end, he is showing bravery, and sometimes stupidity, above everything else. He had changed from an apprehensive Bilbo, to a courageous Bilbo by the end of the tale.
In the novel, The Hobbit, we find many themes and underlying messages from which useful knowledge and principles can be acquired. As the modern canadian fantasy writer once said, “Fantasy has the capacity to be as important and as thought-provoking as any other form of literature we have.” Tolkien’s work provides readers with challenging and time honoured themes such as: use your unique positive traits for the greater good of the group, power should never be abused and it is important to find your true self in life.
Good vs. Evil is portrayed in The Hobbit through many different events and characters throughout the novel. Showing us that what we may think, may not always be want it really is. Bilbo had no doubt in his mind they would fail on their mission. Yet with all odds against them they won, good defeated evil, just like in the Bible God watches out for his children and protects them from evil, but they have to make the right choices, and work for his respect and honor.
Since the beginning of time, fairy tales, stories and legends have shared a common theme where good and evil are played against each other. In the story of “Beowulf”, translated by, “Burton Raffel”, there is a hero who plays as a good character, and there is also a demon who rules the dark side. The hero Beowulf, agrees to take a journey to conquer the evil monster Grendel. But when Beowulf is trying to defeat the beast, Grendel fights back, causing integrity and generosity to vanish. The common theme in various tales like in Beowulf is, good vs. evil.
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...
J.R.R Tolkien's action packed, fantasy driven, inspiring novel The Hobbit shows the message that everyone must know, that you should never give up even if all hope seems to be lost. It shows setting of evergreen forests with villages scattered along the paths of which they must take and mountains just on the horizon. The read must go along with bilbo baggins a hobbit that does not realize there is more to him than just being a baggins and that he will live up to his family's name. Even after gandalf tells him that he will embark on a great adventure he still doesn’t believe he is anymore than just bilbo. Therefor this story is inspiring and shows that with the setting, character, and theme combined make this story a great read.
Perhaps this quest of self-discovering of Bilbo also reflects the trek everyone must also partake. The road to success is a combination of confidence, courage, love and support, and self-acceptance. Bilbo saves the dwarves multiple times, and accomplishes his task near the end of the book. This shows teens that good will come out of doing the right thing, and this will encourage them. Seeing and processing positive examples from the Hobbit will give teens the idea that doing the right thing is the most rewarding, and to not give up when confronted with difficulties in life. With careful readings and reflections, the Hobbit can motivate teens to make the right choices in life and inspire them to strive for success.
In this reimagining of the roles of good and evil, we see that there is a similar struggle in both stories. Beowulf mirrors it so closely, in fact, that careful consideration of the information plainly available can cause the lines of good and evil to blur perceptually. It is clear that the author of Beowulf had a deep understanding of the concepts of the Biblical creation story and took great care to recreate the struggle of good and evil in his epic.
Evil is defined in multiple meanings. In J.R.R Tolkien’s works he describes evil in a variety of different ways. Like in the award winning book The Hobbit, evil is a big factor for the entire journey for the dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf, and without the evil in The Hobbit the quest wouldn’t have been necessary. So the question is what is evil? The definition for evil is profoundly immoral and malevolent. Tolkien portrays evil in The Hobbit by using trolls, goblins, fire breathing dragons, and other mythical creatures.