... because of the way the author provides the readers with a non stop, adventurous plot with incidents that are so "genre like" that anything more would be considered "Super fantasy". The Hobbit is like other storys in the same genre in a few ways. However, there are differences that would not disclude it from being put in the same category as the other ... " feeling while reading. This feeling makes it feel as if the reader is actually living in that time traveling with the group, encountering the same things as they are. The Hobbit is almost entirely from Bilbo's point of view. The narrat...

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... J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Ballantine Books in 1937, 305 pages. The Hobbit is a book that shows that even the most unlikely person, or hobbit can turn out to be a real hero. In the book, Bilbo gets caught up in an adventure that will later change his life. In ... who he had met many years earlier at festivals, in which Gandalf made fireworks with his magic. Bilbo and Gandalf talked for a while and Bilbo being the kind hobbit he was invited him for tea the next day. The next day at about the time Bilbo had expected Gandalf he heard a knock at the door, but when he ... fact not Gandal...

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... examples of mystery and suspense from the story. The protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is truly a dynamic character. As described at the beginning of the book he was a very humble and peaceful hobbit that had no time for adventures. The first example of change happened when he accepted to go on Gandalf's adventure. But Bilbo still changed throughout the book as described by ... one of his dwarf companions Thorin, saying he is "a hobbit full of courage and resource far exceeding his size". Truly Bilbo Baggins changes dynamically throughout the story as he gains self-confidence and bravery. Tra...

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... on a journey. The team consists of thirteen dwarfs and one hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is chosen to go on the adventure by a magical wizard named Gandalf. He chooses Bilbo because he thinks that he has the potential and will be useful ... too much, and is a plain out coward. Bilbo is afraid of adventures because he loves his house too much and does not like to go anywhere out-side his nice hobbit hole in the hill. Bilbo's house is in the side of a hill and has a round door. His home is full of warmth and food. He loves his cakes that he ... will still respect the out-doors and have a...

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... that are short and are generally very merry and have happy lives). Now this Hobbit's name was Bilbo and he had the average live of a hobbit (routine, organized, planning ahead, being very lazy, and eating half the time). He got a surprise knock on his door one day from his wizard friend Gandalf accompanied by thirteen dwarves. ... and stole the dwarves mountain earlier. From there, Bilbo has become less lazy and brave and discovered many traits he never knew he had. The Characters: Bilbo Baggins - He is a hobbit who prefers domesticity to adventure and is hardly the raw material of a h...

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In the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, Bilbo transforms from a homely non-adventurous hobbit to a great friend to many Middle Earth races and burglar. The dwarves were very doubtful of Bilbo's said abilities in the beginning, and were forever in thanks to Bilbo for ... wrong and Bilbo the Burglar seemed more fitting than his prior incapable self had. He will always love his home and comforts but his heart will be adventurous forever. The Hobbit displays the transformation of Bilbo Baggins and many connections could be made to self or others....

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... heads. They have long, clever, brown fingers, good natured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs." This is a brief description of the main character in J.R.R Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit, which tells a story of a non-adventurous hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who is forced to take and adventure that would change his quite, little life. Bilbo's extreme cleverness, bravery, and intelligence becomes a great use throughout ... shows bravery because after Gandalf stated this Bilbo went with him and took and adventure that changed his intelligent soul. As Bilbo's wonderful cleverness and bravery ma...

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This is a story about a Hobbit whose name is Bilbo Baggins. One morning thirteen Dwarfs and Gandalf The Wandering Wizard appeared at Bilbo's door. The Dwarfs wanted Bilbo to help them conquer a dragon named Smaug, who ... and came upon Smaug. He then slipped on the ring he had found earlier and became invisible. Smaug awoke when Bilbo tried to steal a gold cup. Smaug knew that the Hobbit was there because he heard him. Smaug told Bilbo that nothing could pierce his scales. But when Bilbo searched Smaug's body he found a scale was missing in one spot. So ... ...

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This is a story about a Hobbit whose name is Bilbo Baggins. One morning thirteen Dwarfs and Gandalf The Wandering Wizard appeared at Bilbo's door. The Dwarfs wanted Bilbo to help them conquer a dragon named Smaug, who ... and came upon Smaug. He then slipped on the ring he had found earlier and became invisible. Smaug awoke when Bilbo tried to steal a gold cup. Smaug knew that the Hobbit was there because he heard him. Smaug told Bilbo that nothing could pierce his scales. But when Bilbo searched Smaug's body he found a scale was missing in one spot. So ... ...

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The article "Hobbit and the Hippie" is an interesting piece that tries to shed light on how a hippie could enjoy the book Lord of the Rings. In the book, there is a lot of ... Lord of the Rings. Hippies compare themselves to the hobbits. Hobbits, just like hippies, are peaceful people that live in a part of the world where they have no worries. The hobbit lives a simple life of growing a garden, smoking pipe weed, eating mushrooms, and having a few pints with friends and family. The hippie respects this lifestyle because they too want to live ... ...

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... Bilbo's Perspective. Tolkien's description of Bilbo reflects the culture and underpinnings of Middle-earth during the third age by presenting him as a "Baggins", a well-respected family among the Hobbit community, an eager adventurer and a philosopher who is a product of his time while the movie presents him as a cowardly man, afraid of the world outside of the Shrine. Consequently, viewers ... of The Hobbit see Bilbo differently, which dilutes Tolkien's portrayal of Bilbo's personality trait as a hero. Firstly, in Tolkien's narrative text, the themes of heroism and Bilbo's character de...

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... . Frodo Baggins - Frodo is Bilbo's young cousin and his heir. He is the hero in "The fellowship of the ring". He is curly, tall (for a hobbit), and thin. He is very fond of his cousin Bilbo. He's thoutful, kind, honest and brave. Gandalf The Grey - Gandalf is an old and experienced wizard. ... and going on adventures. Merry Brandybuck and Peregrin Took - Merry and Pippin are very close friends of Frodo. Merry is a kind and adventurous hobbit. Pippin is a young and curious hobbit known to get himself in trouble. They are both loyal to Frodo and they are willing to go wherever Frodo goes. ...

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Bilbo Baggins is a dynamic character. His role in The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkein, is a role that can't be played by a better person. He shows many characteristics through out the book that proves his worthiness in his adventure to Lonely Mountain. ... ...

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... his way out of the mountain. The "revelation" part of the adventure takes place when the character's view on life, or way of thinking changes abruptly. In The Hobbit this point in the story is when Bilbo slays the first giant spider, proving to himself that he is stronger than he had ever imagined himself being. Before the killing ... , when blood had to be shed to gain it. He will also have valuable qualities such as courage, or an extremely perceptive mind, eternally. The adventure is over, and the hobbit-turned-hero now faces the final stage of his journey---the "return" to his old li...

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... language called "Qenya" witch is spoken by the elves. The Fellowship of the Ring was written as the first of three books made to be sequals of the book Hobbit. Tolkien thought the Hobbit would appeal to children, and was published as a children's book. The Fellowship of the Ring starts in the Shire (in Hobbiton where the hobbits live). During the first ... few chapters it introduces characters not in Hobbit such as Frodo, Pippen (Paragrin), Mary (Maridock), and Sam (Samwise) who are all hobbits. Later more main characters come in. Aragorn a human Ranger from the north, Legolas an elf fr...

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Book Report January 2001 J.R.R. Tolkein, THE LORD OF THE RINGS Tolkein's Lord of the Rings is a long book in three volumes. It is the story of a special journey made by a Hobbit called Frodo Baggins. It is a journey into an unknown land inhabited by many unusual and different characters, both good and bad. It is about a special journey to destroy a very powerful ... do great evil. It is not the Ring itself that is bad, but how it can tempt anyone into doing things that are harmful to others. For that reason the Hobbit is on a journey to destroy the Ring. The Ring had the power to make you in...

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... him retrieve Excalibur from the rock. This in turn fulfilled the prophecy that whoever retrieved the sword from the stone would become the king of England. In the book The Hobbit Gandalf the Grey, protector of the hobbits, helps Bilbo and thirteen dwarves regain their lost treasurer from smog the dragon. In The ... Hobbit Gandalf is protective of all hobbits, loves them, and he also nurtures them. Over all Gandalf is a father figure that all hobbits can look up to. A father figure could be ... . That is the ultimate sacrifice for a father to make, the life of his own for the life of ot...

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... itself was an adaptation of the novel of the same name, by the best selling author J.R.R. Tolkien. The novel, Fellowship Of The Ring, was actually a sequel to the novel: "The Hobbit-. The Fellowship was set in Mythic Middle Earth in a sort of primitive century, where there were various races of beings roaming middle earth. The story revolves around a young ... hobbit: Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits a mystical ring from his elderly cousin Bilbo Baggins. The ring is actually very powerful and was created by a dark lord Sauron to rule all ... ...

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... of the graceful Freawara, who is the young bride to be of Ingeld son of King Froda. Another name that Tolkien took from the Old English language was the word hobbit. This title comes from the Old English language hole dweller referred to a holbytla." 8 in this old language. Besides grabbing names from Old English, Tolkien also used many other simililarities . Nevertheless ... us on Old English. The main elements of Tolkines's work are good versus evil portrayed in the settings, the inventions of new characters, names and qualities and finally how the hobbit's customs are similar to Old ...

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... of the graceful Freawara, who is the young bride to be of Ingeld son of King Froda. Another name that Tolkien took from the Old English language was the word hobbit. This title comes from the Old English language hole dweller referred to a holbytla." 8 in this old language. Besides grabbing names from Old English, Tolkien also used many other simililarities . Nevertheless ... us on Old English. The main elements of Tolkines's work are good versus evil portrayed in the settings, the inventions of new characters, names and qualities and finally how the hobbit's customs are similar to Old ...

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... at any cost. One of the main characters in the book is Frodo. Frodo and me are different because he is a hobbit and I am a human. Also he lives in Middle Earth and I live in present time. He is a part of a rich hobbit family and I come from a middle class Italian family. My life is non fiction and his life is fiction. Frodo and ... ...

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... and inclosed in the envelope was the ring. The story then goes to a long tale about the battles on middle earth and the history of the ring. A wise wizard and hobbit friend Gandalf the gray told Frodo he was now in charge of the ring and its destiny lied within him. What Frodo was told to do was destroy the ring ... the volcano of Mordor. But he wasn't going to be alone. He had his best friends Sam, Pippin, and Merry to help him out along the way. So the young hobbit was off on his way to Mordor but it wasn't going to be easy and there would be many things, creatures, and wars standing ...

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... . along the way they run into many ferocious beasts and other obstacles that they must fight to complete their quest. The main charters in the story are Froto Baggins the hobbit. he becomes the ring bearer as well and the most important charter in the story. He is the one who must protect the ring as they travel to Mordor, and ... falling under the rings evil powers. Gandalf who is the great wizard aside Frodo helps guide him and lead the fellowship along the right path to Mordor. Sam is another hobbit which Gandalf appointed to never leave Frodo's side and help him in anyway he can. Mer...

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In the book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien, the main character is a hobbit named Frodo Baggins who was given a ring by his cousin Bilbo Baggins. The other main characters were the members of the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Grey, the hobbits ... Sauron lost the One Ring and even if he searched far and wide for it, it remained lost to him. Until by chance it fell into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, and he kept it hidden for many years. Soon after, Bilbo disappeared, leaving Frodo with the burden of destroying the One Ring. This meant that...

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... owner gets a hold of it and dooms the world. The story begins as Bilbo Baggins, a very wealthy and well-known hobbit announces his one-hundred and eleventh birthday and his nephew and heir, Frodos" thirty-third birthday party. The party of a hobbit is a little awkward because the host gave all of the guest's presents instead of vise versa. The celebration was a success ... ...

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