In chapter 12 of “The Hobbit” Bilbo uses certain types of weapons or abilities to his advantage while talking to Smaug. Although he almost gets burnt to smithereens he uses the ring to help him slip away from the dragon. He also uses physical abilities like creeping around silently and effortlessly, he also uses his knowledge about dragons and riddles to help him communicate and cope with the dragon. In chapter 12 Bilbo uses the ring to his advantage by putting it on so he could steal the cup unnoticed by the dragon.
This causes him to choose to give it to Frodo and leave the Shire. Bilbo knows that he will continue to become attached to the ring, tempting him to misuse it. “It has been so growing on my mind lately. And I am always wanting to put it on and disappear. . . . I tried locking it up, but I found I couldn’t resist without it in my
This causes conflict for Bilbo because the ring is magical and typically helps the person who's wearing it and if it is taken from him he will no longer have that help. When Bilbo refuses to give Gollum the ring, Gollum threatens to kill Bilbo. Bilbo manages to escape Gollum thanks to his wit and riddles,but Gollum caused a bump in the road of
The ring provides power, and Bilbo uses that power to do stuff he wouldn't have done before. Although this may be true, others may also say that the ring represents service and loyalty (towards the dwarves). In the text, Bilbo also uses the ring to help the dwarves out of tough situations. For instance, how the dwarves were held by the wood-elves and Bilbo had gotten them out by using the ring. Bilbo using the ring shows change since he starts being bolder and more confident with his
This ring was considered to have the ability to allow the wearer to have immense power. It could only be controlled by Sauron and since he was evil it was generally considered to be evil. The ring that were given to men to have power also corrupted them highlighting the idea that power is considered evil. (the Nazgul were the kings who were given the 9 rings) because one ring ruled them all it was considered to much power for one person to wield and it was greatly feared that the one ring would be returned to Sauron. This clearly highlights that the lord of the rings had power as an evil idea unlike Star Wars having the concept of good and bad with Sith and
Being in Mirkwood Forest, far from home, was very new to Bilbo. Not too long after they entered, the spiders came. They spun the dwarves into little webs and were planning on having a nice meal, that is until Bilbo stepped in and saved the day. He slid the ring onto his finger and was no longer visible. Using this to his advantage, he freed the dwarves from their tightly bound prisons.
Frodo knows that the ring is treacherous and will hold Gollum to his
The ring helps him to hunt for food and he thinks that it is his birthday present. Ethically the big questions are, should Bilbo have showed mercy on Gollum and left him his ring after he was out of danger? Or, did Bilbo do the right thing and keep the ring to save others lives? Some readers will insist that Bilbo did the right thing by keeping the ring on account that Gollum uses the ring for evil and only hurts others when he uses it.
In chapter 5 of The Hobbit in the riddles in the dark chapter this is the major turning point in Bilbo’s career as a burglar, but Bilbo is almost caught by the the creature that lives in the darkness of the cave, Gollum. When Bilbo falls in the cave he tries to find out where he is, but it is completely dark and he can barely see anything as he stumbles in the dark. As Bilbo is stumbling he comes across a golden ring and picks it up without thought, but this was the turning point of his career and what he didn’t realize that this was a powerful ring that had the ability to turn him invisible. Bilbo keeps walking in the dark until he realizes that he had stepped in something wet. He thinks that this an stream or some body of water in the
The Lord of the Rings is a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who is tasked with destroying the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the evil Sauron. The characters in The Lord of the Rings are also experiencing internal conflicts in various ways. Frodo, the main character, is struggling with the burden of carrying the ring and the responsibility of saving Middle Earth. He is torn between his desire to fulfill his mission and his fear of the dangers that lie ahead. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the nature of good and evil, as well as the importance of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice.
When bilbo came to his house and asked him for an adventure. He said he was weak and not adventurous and had no thought that he was adventurous. Gandalf was pushing him not physically pushing him but imothinaly. He was pushed so much he started to change bilbo emotionaly. He was weak and went from weak to a leader.
When Bilbo finds the ring it changes him forever, for he is able to do things he would have never done before or even dream of doing. When Bilbo faces tough situations the ring always gets him by, and after he has come out the victor, he feels accomplished and more confident of his skills. After going through this process countless times his skills in battle and intelligence increase, as well as his self esteem and respect. The ring in this specific book symbolizes change. Bilbo’s change from a hesitant, powerless hobbit to a confident human being capable of most anything.
Gandalf begins to ponder the ring’s control over Bilbo when Bilbo expresses, “I don’t like parting with it [the ring] at all, I may say. And I don’t really see why I should. Why do you want me to?” (33). According to Gandalf, Bilbo's voice changes when he says this, becoming suspicious and aggravated with the idea of giving up his precious ring.
Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things” (4). This refusal is borne out of a life which, up to that point, has been of second breakfasts, smoke-rings, and morning letters. His dismissive tone, however belie his adventurous Took blood. Later, in an attempt to quell the dwarves’ suspicions and introduce a lighter mood, Gandalf’s tone shifts from oratorical to comical, even sympathetic as he reassures them that though Bilbo “gets funny queer fits, (but) he is one of the best-- as fierce as a dragon in a
The ring persuades its bearer to listen to his shadow. It takes the negative and evil parts of its bearer that he is ashamed of or refuses to acknowledge and lets them rule und mislead the person. Frodo in on an adventure discovering his collective unconscious; he listens more to his shadow than to his anima and therefore he struggles with bearing the ring. What is missing is a female representing Frodo’s anima; he struggles at the end because his shadow is easily persuaded. The only one who can resist the power of the ring is Sam; he represents the self, for he integrated his ego with his shadow.
