The Hobbit in the movie ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.R Tolkien, the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, displaying a hero’s journey starting as a weak and cowardly person with no knowledge of the world outside his comfort zone. As a trilogy the movie only follows part of the hero’s journey to the ORDEAL.
The hero’s journey twelve structure starts off with the protagonist in his ordinary world to the comfort of his own home. Receives the call to an adventure where he would decide whether to join or to reject the offer. The hero fears the unknown outside world and tried to turn down the call to an adventure however the hero will have a change of heart. Coming across an unexpected traveller who gives him guidance. At the end of Act one, crossing the Threshold, the hero commits to leaving his comfort zone hence the ordinary world. Further more the protagonist meets allies and enemies along the way provided with ordeals, tests and rewards. About three-quarters of the story the protagonist is driven to almost completing the mission. At the climax the protagonist is once again tested on the threshold.
Gandalf has given Bilbo the chance to join him on a journey to reclaim the dwarves’ homeland. At this point Gandalf explains to the Dwarves how Bilbo is the perfect thief for them. (NEED QUOTES) Bilbo has declined Gandalf’s offer to go on the journey. Gandalf has tried to offer Bilbo to join him on the journey multiple times but he still refused to go. As Gandalf goes off without him Bilbo suddenly decides to run after he dwarves to join them on their journey, but at heart Bilbo still does not want contribute in this journey. Bilbo has declined Gandalf’s offer to go on the journey. Gandalf has tried to offer Bilbo to join him on the journey multiple times...
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...or Bilbo, Gandalf is his lifeline, as Bilbo always get into some trouble thanks to Gandalf however always seem to survive. The people that Bilbo travels along with are dwarves. They also prove to be noble companions by carrying Bilbo through the tunnels when fleeing the goblins. Being a hobbit has its disadvantage of not being able to keep up with the speed of Gandalf and the dwarves. As for showing great respect the dwarves carry Bilbo through the tunnels assisting him in escaping the goblins
The Hobbit: An unexpected journey does not entirely follow the twelve structures of hero’s journey. This movie only contains eight of the twelve leading to the ordeal. Leaving out the reward, road back, resurrection and return with the elixir for the other parts of the trilogy. However this does not mean it is a defective movie. Over all it is still a fantastic fantasy movie.
Bilbo Baggins lived a very simple life, a life he enjoyed very much, until the day when the wizard Gandalf arrived at his door one morning. Gandalf was searching for someone to share an adventure with, but Bilbo quickly declined, saying, “We don’t want any adventures here. You might try over The Hill or across The Water,” and with that the hobbit dismissed the wandering wizard, but not before he had given the wizard an invitation for tea the next day. This of coarse, was the polite thing to do. But Gandalf saw something more in Bilbo and would not be discouraged.
Within J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Tolkien uses the character of Bilbo Baggins to reveal to the reader the constant struggle between heroic and anti-heroic qualities within Bilbo and ourselves.
Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
Bilbo is happy to visit the elves and have tea with Gandalf, but he is also just as happy to relax in his hobbit-hole and enjoy the comforts of home that he longed for so much on his journey. Bilbo Baggins undergoes a hero’s journey in The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. He departs from his home, is initiated into a more mature mindset, undergoes a road of trials, goes through his innermost cave, and is returned home and reintegrated into society. Bilbo’s journey is also a quest for self identity, because he realizes his place as “quite a little fellow in a wide world” and learns to balance out his respectable Baggins heritage with his adventurous Took background (Tolkien 363).
Why did he leave the only place he felt comfortable for a world of possible danger and horror around every corner, for a quest that he personally had no connection with? His conscious told him to refuse, but his gut told him to accept. A hunger for adventure had struck Bilbo Baggins, and even though he had no appetite, he feasted as a hero at the table of
Then one day a wizard by the name of Gandalf comes and gives Bilbo the opportunity to go on an adventure. Bilbo turns his offer down, but the next day thirteen dwarves come to his house. They have meals together and they sleep at Bilbo’s house. Gandalf then convinces him to go on an adventure with them. Bilbo is many things, in the beginning he is flat, static, main, and he is the protagonist.
...s. Bilbo is the one that gives the precious Arkenstone to Bard to help stop a war from starting. If it was not for Bilbo’s courage, Thorin would still be fighting for the Arkenstone and might have also been hurt. Bilbo also helps the dwarves by being a good leader and helping them find a way out of Smaug’s lair. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not have the audacity to try finding a way out of Smaug’s cave. Bilbo, like a real hero, always makes sure that he finishes the task he sets out to do. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not be able to finish all the tasks that they want to finish. Bilbo is also the reason why the dwarves are still alive. Bilbo saves the dwarves from many different disasters. The disasters range from the spiders to Smaug. Through good or bad, Bilbo has been able to show the characteristics that a real hero should be able to show.
The hobbit is fairly similar to the archetype of the monomyth but of course has a few differences. The departure, initiation and return of the hero’s journey are the same but the book does not have a few sub-stages in each. For example, the book does not have any prophecy and there are no guardians that protect the threshold. Bilbo Baggins, does not encounter the goddess or the atonement figure. Another sub-stage missing is the refusal of the return, it kind of mentions the fact that he does not really want to leave but Bilbo does return to his home as it says on page 336: “’I suppose I shall be going home soon?’
The Hero’s Journey is an ancient archetype that we find throughout our modern life and also, in the world of literature.Whether metaphorical or real, the journey that a character goes on shows not only the incredible transformation of the hero but it also gives them their life meaning. It is the ultimate human experience and it reflects on every aspect of life. Take Logan, also known as Wolverine, from the X-Men movie as an example. His adventure starts with “The Call,” which is the first step of the Hero’s Journey. This step happens due to the realization of imbalance and injustice that the character has in their life. Logan steps into the first stage of the pattern but is hesitant to start his adventure because he does not know what and
Get behind this door!” Bilbo shouted. “The dragon is coming out!” Bilbo Baggins, short and a little scared, does not sound like your typical leader. He just doesn't know how to handle things sometimes. On the adventure he just follows, but all of a sudden Gandalf leaves! The dwarves look to Bilbo for leadership. Bilbo is a good leader when Gandalf is away, and for three important reasons.
Bilbo cleverly eluded Smaug’s temptation, spared the life of foul creature Gollum, and demonstrate courage more and more throughout his journey. These exquisite traits made Bilbo into the revered character that was loved and respected for generations of readers. Throughout the book, Bilbo’s character had changed. At first, he was the ordinary hobbit who described adventures as “Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things” (4) but by the end of his journeys stated to Thorin, “I am glad that I have shared in your perils” (290). Bilbo’s ability to fight evil, make new friends, and to look beyond his maps and books enable him to become a hero. As Gandalf once said at the very beginning, “There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself” (19). Gandalf was right. What appeared to be an uneasy hobbit who fainted at the thought of adventures, turned out to be a brave leader, a compassionate friend, and an inspiring
The Hobbit, written by John R. R. Tolkien, is a fantasy novel published on September 21, 1937. It was written as a prelude to the famous series, The Lord of the Rings, written seventeen years later. The Hobbit introduces the reader to an incredibly immersive fantasy world, that enriches the reader into its epic storyline. The story takes place in a land called Middle-earth, a land filled with enchanting surprises and magical wonders. It was the perfect playground for Tolkien to develop his main character Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins was a small hobbit, who unaware in the beginning would become a large role in the plot. It is through this character that Tolkien implemented the theme of heroism into the story. Bilbo’s unexpected adventure with the dwarves and the wizard gave him the opportunity to develop into the ultimate hero of Tolkien’s tale. Bilbo’s epic journey to become the hero of the story begins when Gandalf, the wizard, tells Bilbo of an expedition that would soon change his life forever.
J.R.R Tolkien's action packed, fantasy driven, inspiring novel The Hobbit shows the message that everyone must know, that you should never give up even if all hope seems to be lost. It shows setting of evergreen forests with villages scattered along the paths of which they must take and mountains just on the horizon. The read must go along with bilbo baggins a hobbit that does not realize there is more to him than just being a baggins and that he will live up to his family's name. Even after gandalf tells him that he will embark on a great adventure he still doesn’t believe he is anymore than just bilbo. Therefor this story is inspiring and shows that with the setting, character, and theme combined make this story a great read.
In the book The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, the protagonist Bilbo Baggins is a well-respected hobbit as his mother was one of Old Took’s daughters, while his father was apart of the Baggins family. One day, he greeted a man who was passing by without realizing that he is Gandalf, a friend of his mother’s family. Gandalf told him that he is on a journey to find a candidate for his adventure, but Bilbo soon told him that there was nobody in the village who was up for that. The man disposed his identity to Bilbo and told him that he is determined that Bilbo was going to be the candidate that he was looking for. To stop Gandalf from going any farther, Bilbo invited him for tea the next morning. The next day, Bilbo gets visited by thirteen dwarves
Tolkien describes, "It had a perfectly round door . . . the door opened on to a tube-shaped hall