Smaug Essays

It’s not the hero himself, it's the journey in which he took to become the hero. “Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!” J.R.R. Tolkien’s, The Hobbit shows The Hero’s Journey from the beginning of the novel, simply when Bilbo and Gandalf meet, to the end of the outlandish hero’s journey. However without the stock characters, the novel would be just a hollow donut missing it’s filling and glaze

dramatic, and careful about what is theirs. This is what exactly happens when Peter Jackson, director of the Hobbit:the Desolation of Smaug, changes the massive dragon, Smaug, to his own perspective to make his movie more exciting. The original Smaug took place in one of J.J.R. Tolkien’s works, The Hobbit, and Peter Jackson brought Smaug to life. But before meeting Smaug, the setting first took place in Hobbiton where Hobbits lived their lives peacefully, but that all changed for one particular Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is commonly seen only as a novel about a hobbit who aids in the recovery of 13 dwarves’ stolen treasure. The group adventures to the Lonely Mountain to battle a dragon and restore the dwarves to their kingdom. But, when analyzed in a deeper sense, The Hobbit is classified as a bildungsroman where the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, undergoes a journey of self discovery within his physical journey to the dragon’s treasure (Arslan 137). “The moral elements of The Hobbit are

Bilbo’s Transformation/Maturation Some people say that people never change, while others believe that if given the chance, they will. In this case, J.R.R. Tolkien gives the character Bilbo Baggins the chance to change dramatically in his book The Hobbit. Bilbo undergoes many significant changes in his personality as a result of engaging in Gandalf's journey with the dwarves. The most important transformations include Bilbo going from cowardly to brave, from being ridiculed to respected and from

life just staying at home eating and smoking tobacco. One day his comfort is shattered when he is visited by Gandalf, a wizard of many tales, who convinces him to go on an adventure with thirteen dwarves to reclaim their treasure from Smaug the Magnificient. Smaug is a dragon who destroyed the kingdom of the King under the Mountain and his people and stole their treasure. Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thrain II and grandson of Thror who was the King under the Mountain aims to retrieve this treasure

back their home from Smaug, a dragon. Most hobbits dislike adventure, Bilbo being no exception, but his curiosity gets the better of him and he travels with the dwarves. Firstly, Bilbo conflicts with his own personality when he decides to go with the dwarves and changes from being homely to being more adventurous. Then, he conflicts with the spiders in Mirkwood and changes from being honest to being more deceitful. Lastly, he conflicts with his own fears on his way towards smaug where he evolves from

The Hobbit is a dream novel about a serene hobbit that goes with a wizard and a few dwarves on a voyage to take the immense fortunes of the mythical beast Smaug and I trust it exhibits or uses the highlights of the dream sort. The Hobbit can 't exhibit the whole highlights of the dream type yet it is still certain that The Hobbit utilized the highlights of the dream class as a skeleton. The main thing to consider

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

Smaug's weakness by having the dragon reveal that his scales had a weak spot near the heart. After, this journey a true hero can be made. The final part to becoming a hero is to confront death or face their greatest fear. In The Hobbit Bilbo defeats Smaug they went through the secret entrance to the gold and laying there was everything that Gandalf said and

included in The Hobbit to display the power Bard earns by killing Smaug. Smaug Smaug is the dragon that destroyed Thorin’s homeland and guards a large accumulation of stolen wealth that the dwarves are trying to rightfully take back. From the first chapter until Bard killed him, Smaug is the main antagonist. He was the reason they had to steal the gold in the first place. Bard Bard is the man who rallies his town to fight against Smaug and kills the dragon, saving the day. He also nearly starts a

Hero For most people, going on an adventure is taking a hike in the woods with little trouble, but for Bilbo it was the exact opposite. The little, hairy footed hobbit was picked to go on an intense journey with 13 dwarves to search for the dragon Smaug to get Thorin’s gold back. Along the way, the hobbit and dwarves encountered man-eating creatures that they needed to outwit . J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit, expresses the three traits, cleverness, bravery and responsibility, that Bilbo

written by J. R. R. Tolkien, lives an unmotivated hobbit that is approached at his home by a group of intimidating dwarves. The hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, is asked to be a part of their long, perilous journey to retrieve the arkenstone from the dungeon of Smaug. the dragon. At first, Bilbo turns down the favor without a second thought. Eventually, he changes his mind and decides to part take in the risky adventure. He escapes death many times and has to overcome numerous obstacles. In the end, Bilbo Baggins

The statement, “What consumes your mind is what controls your life” describes a very true concept in modern day society. Materialism is a part of everyone’s life regardless of social class. Being materialistic leads an individual to express an excessive desire to care for and prize an object or idol. While materialistic desires can be beneficial, they can also have negative consequences. In the novel, The Hobbit and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, materialistic possessions, and desires negatively

Gandalf- He is a traveler wizard. He was an old friend of Bilbo 's mother. He was also known as the firework man. He is the person who dragged into the adventure. He is the person who introduced Bilbo to the dwarves. At the and of the adventure, he has an important role in the victory which is in the end of the book. Bilbo Baggins- He is the main character in the book. He knows Gandalf as the traveler wizard. He starts to the adventure because of Gandalf compares him with his mother. He travels

The Hobbit is a well known fantasy book and is one of J.R.R Tolkien’s masterpieces. It is well known for it’s good plot and moral which to be brave. It is edited by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Alan Lee. It was first published by George Allen and Unwin in 1937. It was written to entertain and inspire young little hearts. The plot which is why the book is famous, is very well constructed and interesting. It is about a Hobbit( Hobbit’s are people who has a height below average and had

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. The company faces

to find his way out of the cave. So he can find his friends. Furthermore, Bilbo preservers throughout his journey. In the movie, Bilbo preservers in Mirkwood by killing some giant spiders and setting all his friends free (Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug). Some people may believe that being able to preserver doesn’t make a hero, but they should know Bilbo is a better hero because preservers and saves his friends from giant spiders instead of running away while he had the chance. In addition, Bilbo

Author’s show the Hero’s Journey in many different and similar ways. In The Hobbit wrote by JRR Tolkien the Hero Bilbo Baggins leaves his home to go on a adventure with the dwarves’. They run into goblins, elves’, and spiders and are heading to Smaug to fight a dragon to get their gold back. In A Dog’s Life wrote by Ann M Martin the Hero Squirrel leaves her home to follow her brother and runs into another home. The person of the home drives them and drops them off at the mall; Squirrel loses her

He was selfish to his people, but paid the price of being nice. This is the greatest heroic action that anyone can do. He is the dragon slayer. Another heroic tale is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. In this film, a party of dwarves is on a quest to salvage the wealth of their kin. Bilbo is a hobbit that is joining them on their journey of riches. He is the hero of the pack. He initially helped the dwarves by using his mystical ring to help fight

In the beginning of The Hobbit, Mr. Bilbo Baggins was a normal hobbit. Gandalf the wizard had something planned for Bilbo. He invited thirteen dwarves over to Mr. Baggins’ house. The dwarves were making their way to The Lonely Mountain to retrieve their treasure. Bilbo had no idea of course, for he thought he only invited the wizard over to his cozy hobbit hole. The wizard placed a sign on Mr. Baggins’ door indicating he was a burglar. That’s where the thirteen dwarves were to meet. The dwarves were