The dwarves discover something that they didn’t think would happen when they first started onto their adventure, they have relied on Bilbo more than once to get them out of a sticky situation. The dwarves, first heart broke when they hear that Gandalf was leaving them, didn’t think that Bilbo was a worthy burglar to bring onto the trip, believing that he had caused the trip to slow more than necessary. They then begin to realize and discover why Gandalf did leave them though, Gandalf knew that Bilbo would help the dwarves as the journey progressed and he gained more
Bilbo’s long and perilous journey with the dwarves’ taught him that he does not have to live a life that is considered “respectable” by his neighbors. Bilbo could have adventures and make a difference while still being himself. “Bilbo was no longer quite respectable… He was held by the hobbits of the neighborhood to be ‘queer.’ I am sorry to say, he did not mind.
Even though this part of the hero’s journey was portrayed pretty similarly, there is still a bit of a difference. They both used their instincts, but Bilbo was influenced a bit by the dwarves. His Took side had shown while the dwarves were contemplating whether he was fit for the adventure or not. This made him want to prove himself to them. Instincts aren’t normally the cause of the call to adventure, but for some reason, these two very different novels are similar this way.
Bilbo, however, possessed none of those qualities, he was in fact, a Hobbit. A Little Hobbit living in a comfortable hole, in The Shire. Hobbits never went on adventures, it was not done. However, this hobbit did, and all it took was a party and a bit of prompting from a wize wizard. He had begun his journey as a regular Hobbit,
Mahdi Jaber Mrs. Schwartz British Literature Dec 5 2015 Heroes “Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity (Martin).” Respectively, anyone can be a hero but heroes are classified as people with aspects including Faith, loyalty, modesty, courtesy, honor, and bravery. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines a hero as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts of fine qualities.”
Hospitality played a key role in The Hobbit. Throughout the book, Bilbo encounters a number of inhospitable guests and hosts. These characters, who are often dangerous, cruel, or untrustworthy, add to the tension and conflict in the narrative, and they provide obstacles for Bilbo and the other characters to overcome. The inhospitable guests and hosts also contribute to the development of the plot and the characters, as they help to shape Bilbo's journey and his transformation from a timid hobbit into a brave adventurer. In addition to creating tension and conflict, the inhospitable guests and hosts also contribute to the development of the plot and the characters.
In the story the Hobbit Bilbo the main character is completely new to adventuring. He is just a little Hobbit who never left his Hobbit hole, and now he is going on adventures with wizards and dwarves.¨He had never seen a thing that looked so big before.¨ Is what Bilbo said, this quote shows how he feels about going to the Misty Mountains. Bilbo has to learn to adapt to his surrounding and learn how to cope with the people he is adventuring
Bilbo feels perplexed, but treats them like guests anyway. When Bilbo could not take it anymore, and asked why they are here, Gandalf replied that they need a burglar to help the dwarves to reclaim their land. Bilbo disagreed at first,
As he first starts in his simple life as an everyman and becomes the exact opposite of what he thought he could ever become. “Come along back to your nice cells, and I will lock you all in again, and you can sit comfortably”(179). This shows how Bilbo is very frustrated with the dwarves and have is annoyed that they aren't even appreciating him. Situational irony follows in The Hobbit as a recurrence. “To the end of his days Bilbo could never remember how he found himself outside, without a hat, a walking-stick, any money, or anything he usually took with him when he went out”(3O).
Mr. Baggins follows the aspects of the hero’s quest by beginning in the ordinary world. For example, his life is described as “ The Baggins had lived in the neighborhood of the Hill for time out of mind, and people considered their respectable because they never had … any adventures…”(Tolkien 2). This shows how Mr.Baggins starts of in an ordinary world. Bilbo's life is simple and quiet.
Joseph Campbell, a renowned mythologist and professor studied mythology and traditional stories. He defined a hero as “someone who has given his or her life for something bigger than oneself.” His creation of the Hero’s Journey structured the storyline for so many stories to come, including The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel follows the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, an ordinary hobbit turned hero. Gandalf, a wizard forces Bilbo on an adventure to regain treasure with thirteen dwarves.
Bilbo risks his own life to save the dwarves many times during the adventure, which in turn gains him the respect he deserves. This new respect that Bilbo has acquires gives him plenty of confidence in himself to get the job done, whatever it may be. This clearly shows that Bilbo's change from being ridiculed and doubted by the dwarves to being very highly respected is a dramatic one and deserves recognition. All Bilbo needed is a chance to prove the dwarves wrong, and that is what he gets when those same dwarves appear on his doorstep that sunny afternoon. Along with Bilbo Baggins becoming a braver and more respected hobbit, he also develops the most important change in the story; he changes from being incompetent to very resourceful.
The Hobbit Literary Analysis Would you be able to step out of your comfort zone for the sake of adventure and a promise of treasure? This was the predicament Bilbo Baggins is unexpectedly presented with one sunny afternoon. Thirteen dwarves appear at his door and put forward their offer. Bilbo is a little apprehensive at first but soon comes to the realization that in his ordinary life of a Hobbit in the Shire he will never get another opportunity like this again. When reading The Hobbit, being able to step out of your comfort zone is a major key.
Hobbits are known to be unassuming folk “who disappear quietly and quickly” (3). The story begins with a picture of the humdrum life of the hobbits peppered with descriptions of the mundane, from Bilbo’s house to his “enormous long wooden pipe that reached nearly down to his woolly toes (neatly brushed)” (3); Tolkien makes sure that the reader knows that Bilbo is of an unremarkable sort. Bilbo, a hobbit of Baggins and Took lineage, displays his Baggins’ side when he first hears of the wizard Gandalf’s seemingly nonchalant proposition. The Bagginses are known to be “very respectable … because they never had any adventures or did anything expected” (3). Anxious of whatsoever good a perilous undertaking would offer, and its sure likelihood of death, the gentlemanly Mr. Baggins flatly declines: “We are plain, quiet folk and have no use for adventures.
Death, something we as humans will have to inevitably face, whether we accept it or not. It is due to that mortality that we have a much greater appreciation for life. Though when we have to eventually tell our loved ones farewell and our flame withers away, there is one more thing that needs to be done; the funeral. This, of course, isn’t something out of the ordinary for us since we reside in the U.S. where it is quite common, but there are a plethora of other civilizations that handle funerals much differently than us. Civilizations like the ancient Egypt, where they handle it with mummification.
