Beowulf: The Desolation Of Smaug Directed By Peter Jackson

Heroes in the poem Beowulf, which is an Old English epic poem, are very similar to the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug directed by Peter Jackson. Victors in both the poem and the movie have homogeneous characteristics such as courage, selflessness, patience, and is caring. Not all heroes are considered good, but they are considered heroes for a reason.

In this case the reason is saving hopeless people from monsters and dragons. Wiglaf is a loyal and brave man who helped Beowulf kill the dragon. "And then when Beowulf needed him most Wiglaf showed his courage, his strength and skill, and the boldness he was born with. Ignoring the dragon's head, he helped his lord by striking lower down. The sword sink in; hand was burned, but

the shining blade had done its work, the dragon's belching flames began to flicker and die away" (37:2694-2703). Bard from The Hobbit is very much like Wiglaf. He is just as brave and loyal as Wiglaf. Bard helped the dwarves and killed the dragon with an elongated iron arrow. Both men put themselves out there to protect the people around them.
Wiglaf and Bard are not the only ones who put themselves out there to protect the people around them.

Beowulf has spent most of his life protecting the Geats and the Danes from dragons and monsters. When Grendel showed up to threaten the Danes Beowulf came to their aid. Beowulf said, '"Our errand is a great one, our business with the glorious king of the Danes no secret; there's nothing dark or hidden in our coming. You know (if we've heard the truth, and been told honestly) that your country is cursed with some strange, vicious creature that hunts only at night and that no one has seen. It's said, watchman, that he has slaughtered your people, brought terror to the darkness'" (4:269-277). After killing Grendel, Beowulf also killed his mother. His adventures did not stop there. When the dragon showed up and attacked the city Beowulf, with all his strength, fought it alone. Like Beowulf, Bilbo Baggins has saved his friends from danger many times. Bilbo has saved his friends from giant spiders, elves, and fought a dragon. He risked his life to cut his friends down from the spider webs while fighting off the spiders. When the dwarves were captured by elves he snuck into their layer and set them free. Bilbo and Beowulf are very brave and selfless because no matter what they are willing to die for the sake of

others.
Although Bilbo and Beowulf have a lot in common, Gandalf and Beowulf also have many things in common. They are both considered leaders. People follow them and also listen to what they have to say. Beowulf had many followers that supported him and cheered him on. Gandalf is a powerful wizard who is a leader to the dwarves. They fight alone if they have to just to make sure things are less rough for others. These two leaders knows what's best, not for the,selves, but the people who follow them.