... adventure to which, Bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of 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 ... or offscreen (Robinson 1). Although it may seem like the main character is his antagonist mainly because of his timidity, complacency, and uncertainty work against his inner strength and heroism.For both the movie and the book...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... effect the characters and the plot. This elaborate world has its drawbacks however. Mundane tasks like starting a fire or gathering food are described in detail over many pages in the wordy Old English that Tolkien uses liberally throughout the series. The Two Towers was written in a time when communism was a serious concern and the role of woman was the homemaker. This is reflected ... in Tolkien's writing. The races of the characters, which draw heavily from mythology are often stereotyped and generalized. Whole races are portrayed as having the same beliefs and moral ... alignment. ...

• Word Count: 352
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... Should you choose right over wrong? Concern yourself about the wars around you? Should you live in your thoughts, and nobody else's for risk of losing your life? It's great. He gets this perspective from his Christian perspective. In this book, the good characters(elves, dwarves, humans) are put up to a great tests ... of The Rings." The Fellowship of The Ring ( 527 pages) This book must of been a challenge to Tolkien in producing it. He is put to the task (and exceeds very well), in making his own fantasy world come alive, and has to make up the cultures within also. He goes through di...

• Word Count: 1071
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School