The first element in Tyre’s theory is “(1) those who hunt for treasure” and The Hobbit obviously follows by this first step because that is what the ‘unexpected journey’ is (Tyre 2). In this novel, Bilbo is introduced to us as a typical hobbit because he “never had any adventures or did anything unexpected” (Tolkien 4). Fortunately, Gandalf led Thorin and his company to attain Bilbo as their exclusive burglar. This is where The Hobbit begins to relate to Tyre’s theory because treasure is actually being hunted. At this point, Bilbo is beginning his journey physically and spiritually. He physically is taking the first step by going on this journey to retrieve the treasure of Thorin’s late ancestors and spiritually, this is the starting point