... on the Mantle telling him to meet them at the inn. So he did and his adventure had begun. Many conflicts transpired during their trip to the lonely mountain where the dragon lay with their gold. Those involving many fights, traps, dark forests, and having to deal with creatures like trolls, goblins, elves, spiders, ... and many others. In one such conflict Bilbo found a magic ring that allowed him to become invisible. When they finally reached the lonely mountain they had to find a secret door, which led to a secret entrance into it. Because it wouldn't be very wise to enter through the ...

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... his hobbit-hole. The next day, he is visited by dwarves who believe Bilbo can be of use to them in their journey to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their ancestral treasure, now in the possession of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo realizes that Gandalf had represented him to the dwarves as a burglar. ... movie and the book one could see that they both shared the same major antagonist. In the book The Hobbit, Smaug is the dragon of Lonely Mountain and the antagonist of the tale. He is the feared end of the journey. Although he is not present for most of the story, his ... existence looms. His att...

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... use Bilbo and remain indebted to him. In chapter eleven, "On the Doorstep", Bilbo figures out the riddle on the map and gets the gate to the lonely mountain to open. Bilbo uses his wit and connection making abilities to find the answer he is looking for. Thorin nominated Balin, Fili, and Kili to search for the main entrance ... on the south side of the mountain with Bilbo. After hours of searching, he finds it. The main entrance was in a narrow passage of the mountain, but the door would not budge. After attempting to open the door for a whole day, the crew moved the camp closer ... te...

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... him if he wants to be a burglar for the dwarves on their adventure. The dwarves and going on a very long and dangerous adventure to reclaim their treasure in the Lonely Mountain that is being guarded by a powerful dragon named Smaug. The dwarves view the hobbit as helpless and they doubt his ability to perform this job as burglar. Bilbo doesn't like ... to Lake Town, a human city. The men of the city treat the dwarves and Bilbo like kings when they find out that they are descendants of the king under the mountain and give them supplies. The group has no idea how they are going to deal w...

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... to believe in himself. He makes it out and later on uses it to help out his friends. He starts to get his self-confidence here. When they reach the mountain where Smague the dragon is, that is where you can tell that Bilbo's character has developed. He talks with the dragon in confidence and he believes in himself. When everyone ... much as he can carry on his horse. He learns that money and materials are not everything. He is just happy that he gets the gold back to the Misty Mountain, to old dwarfs and away from the dragon. In conclusion, Bilbo grows up through the mission. He learns ...

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... that would change his quite, little life. Bilbo's extreme cleverness, bravery, and intelligence becomes a great use throughout his journey. The story starts when Bilbo is ordered by Gandalf to Lonely Mountain, the start of an amazing adventure for such a clever little fellow. Bilbo Baggins" cleverness was extremely helpful to the dwarfs regaining their treasure. For example when Bilbo entered one of ... ...

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... -pocket expenses..." (Bilbo, page 22), it shows that he is not ready to jump into things so quickly. A good example for action is when Thorin blocked the Gate in the mountain, that shows that the treasure is important to Thorin and he would rather die than give it away. An example for notes by the author: "You are familiar with Thorin ... ...

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... the archetypal hero; he is "innocent" at the beginning of his journey; he assumes responsibility in Mirkwood; and finally is viewed as a true hero in the adventures of the Lonely Mountain. When Bilbo sets out on his perilous journey he encounters and overcomes many obstacles. Bilbo's natural disposition is peaceful and quiet (Tolkien Intro). His disposition has molded him into a peaceful ... ...

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... dwarves. Bilbo and them eventually set out to the other side of Middle-Earth (Tolkein's world) towards the Lonely Mountains where the evil dragon Smaug lived 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 ... ...

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... life changing tasks he saves them all from the goblins by shouting for Gandalf, he rescues them from spiders and wood elves in Mirkwood, he finds the way into the mountain, he leads them to the treasure, he discovers Smaug's weak spot, and he attempts to put a stop to Thorin's greed and to bring peace to the feuding dwarves, elves, and ... ...

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... parents to give them a place to live and for food to eat. In the novel, the dwarves and Bilbo depend of Gandalf to show them the way to the Lonely Mountain and to help make the best decisions. Gandalf's third father-like trait is that he is older and wiser than the dwarves and Bilbo. Because of this the dwarves and ... ...

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... about twenty miles, and then the leaders let them go. Frodo was beginning to become weak. They finally reached the foot of Mount Doom, so they started up. On the mountain they found a path that led Sam and Frodo up to the Cracks of Doom. On the path they met Gollum, but Sam pushed Gollum down and then hurried to catch ... ...

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... about twenty miles, and then the leaders let them go. Frodo was beginning to become weak. They finally reached the foot of Mount Doom, so they started up. On the mountain they found a path that led Sam and Frodo up to the Cracks of Doom. On the path they met Gollum, but Sam pushed Gollum down and then hurried to catch ... ...

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