Friendship is the relationship that helps humans get through everyday life. Without friends people would not have a strong support system or someone to have their backs through difficult situations. Friendship has been seen to be a key component in the development of characters. Directors and authors portray friends as positive influences on characters. Friends are especially important in The Hobbit and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Bilbo Baggins and Sherlock Holmes experience the benefits of a strong friendships. Through the friendships experienced by both Bilbo and Sherlock new characteristics arise such as the development of emotions and courage. The Hobbit is about a young Hobbit named, Bilbo Baggins, who goes on a journey to help retrieve the stolen gold of the dwarves. Bilbo is not the adventurous type and initially does not want to be a part of the journey. Eventually Bilbo agrees to go on the journey. His decision to go on the journey benefited him in the long run. Over the course of the journey the group ran into several encounters that could have been fatal if it was not for them sticking together as friends. Throughout the journey the group became closer and this allowed Bilbo to develop into a stronger character. J.R.R Tolkien portrayed friendship as being a key element in making it through tough situations. Countless times the dwarves and Bilbo ran into dangerous encounters that could have gotten them killed. For example, in the beginning of the novel the group ran into a problem with the trolls. Bilbo was sent to see what the trolls were up to and ended up getting himself captured. At this point in the story the dwarves and Bilbo had a relatively weak friendship. However, this did not stop them from helpi... ... middle of paper ... ...t fades happiness will come. By looking into the bond that Bilbo and Sherlock shared with their friends it can be seen that friendship is a vital part of life. Friendship was the one relationship these two characters could rely on throughout their journeys in life. Their friends allowed undiscovered emotions and courage to arise within them. Thorin along with the dwarves allowed Bilbo to develop into a more courageous character. They constantly gave him difficult task that required an enormous amount of bravery, and through those task Bilbo realized he was as strong as anyone else in the group. Joan Watson enabled Holmes to display an emotional side. Watson comforted Holmes when he was down, and proved to him that life gets better after heartbreak. The overall message communicated by, Tolkien and Doherty, is that friends allow a person to be the best they can be.
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
...to his own possessions and how his journey made him open his eyes up to a deeper meaning of life. The evil in the story were just test, trying to get Bilbo to give up and go back to his life of comfort, but he didn't he went on to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Tolkien wanted to show the reader how we can overcome our flaws in life such as greed, and temptation by stepping out of our comfort zone.
As any developing hero does, Bilbo contemplates accepting the Call to Adventure. At the time for the hero, “the problem he faces may seem to much to handle and the comfort of home far more attractive than the perilous road ahead” (Bronzite). Bilbo has adapted to a calm and quiet style of living, and has found content in living in his hobbit hole. He recognizes the possible dangers of the journey and would much rather stay in the comfort of his own home. Thorin explains vague details about the trip and mentions “perhaps all of us may never return” (Tolkien 17). Bilbo is deeply affected by the previous statement as he has never thought about going on an adventure and never returning to his home. Bilbo is awoken by the fact that there are perils in the world that could prevent him from returning home. He reacts by shrieking and falling flat on the floor (Tolkien 17). After hearing Thorin’s comment, he contemplates refusing to go on the journey. Eventually, Bilbo chooses to accept, although he is a bit wary. Continuing through the stages, Bilbo meets with his mentor. He and his mentor Gandalf have met previously, but on different terms. Now Bilbo is meeting Gandalf, the wizard, in comparison to Gandalf, the neighbor. The hero’s mentor is there to “provide the hero with something (physical or mental) which will help the hero move forward in his adventure”
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.
They show respect for each other. The hobbit believed in fairness and do not incline to violence and war between the Dwarves and Elves. Yet, they are all hospitable and care for each other. For example, in the book, Bilbo finds straws to fill in the escape barrels for the Dwarves’ comforts as they ride in them on a river to escape from the light-footed Elves. All in all, even when Bilbo is tired and homesick, he continued to persist to help the dwarves in gaining their inheritance back. In addition, at the end of the story, Bilbo offers a necklace of silver and pearls to the King of Dwarves. In return, the dwarves offered him treasure, but Bilbo only took two small chests of silver and gold. In the very end of the story, unlike the other races, hobbits can be so proud of themselves to display their coat of mail on a stand. In the end, Hobbits have similar attitudes from the other two races because they can be sophisticated and love nature and flowers, but they can also be heroic at times.
The novel of The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in the town of Hobbiton. He lives a subdued, quiet life in his sophisticated home. Until one day, a knock on his door from the wizard, Gandalf, changes everything. Gandalf invites himself to tea and arrives with 13 dwarves, led by their leader, Thorin. They plan a voyage to recover treasure stolen from the dwarves by, Smaug, the dragon who now protects the loot inside of the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf claims Bilbo should fill the role of their burglar, for he is small and intelligent.
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, one who enjoys peace and quiet, feasts and fireplaces, and the coziness of his home. At the beginning the The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo could not even imagine going on a tenacious adventure, but by the end he has survived the longest, toughest battle yet. Throughout the novel Bilbo Baggins changes from a prudent, typical hobbit into a courageous, sacrificing adventurer.
Bilbo Baggins is the main character in The Hobbit, who has the characteristics of an epic hero. His heroism is “in his wit, not his might” (Glenn). Bilbo undertakes a long journey outside of his comfort zone. He was approached by Gandalf, the wizard, to go on an adventure to help the dwarves find treasure. When Bilbo agrees to join Thorin and company, he took on the job of becoming a burglar. Bilbo shows his burglary skills when he steals the sword from the trolls. Bilbo shows his bravery when he encounters the goblins, wargs, troll...
...y a little fellow, Gandalf hints that even he was impressed by the large role Bilbo played in their journey, adding irony to the theme of heroism. Bilbo was the perfect character for Tolkien to express the theme of heroism because he was just the average, everyday character with a kind heart. He wasn’t some wizard or renowned warrior, but a hobbit, a simple hobbit who didn’t ask for heroism. Bilbo would much rather stay in the quite of his own home, but fate would have him do much more, even though Bilbo wouldn’t say so himself, he was indeed…a hero.
...ting points of the plot also relied on Bilbo’s courage. If Bilbo did not have such a valuable trait, the story of the Hobbit would’ve been fairly short.
Tolkien wants the readers to relate to Bilbo, because as the main character Tolkien wants the readers to think what would they do if they were in Bilbo’s shoes. An example from The Hobbit is chapter 8, when the dwarves were all tied up by the spiders. During this point Tolkien had risen the stakes, saying that if Bilbo didn't do something his companions would be dead, making the readers to predict what Bilbo would do if the readers were in Bilbo's situation. Another example from the book is in chapter 16, when Thorin and the other dwarves were desperately looking for the Arkenstone. However, Bilbo had already found the Arkenstone and was hiding it, he noticed that Thorin’s behavior had changed a lot, he had become overly obsessed with the Arkenstone almost to the point of being insane. During this part, Bilbo had to do something or else Thorin will remain overly obsessed with the Arkenstone stone forever until he finds it. Tolkien had built up many events in order for this problem to occur, he wants the readers to predict what will Bilbo do to save Thorin, if they were in Bilbo’s
changed Bilbo’s life and destiny. Something he would not have experienced if it was not for all these adventures and the characters he has met.
This is shown when Bilbo says, “Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. If you like a story with characters that are a lot like you in the normal world, believe it or not, this is a story for you. Even in a world full of magic, an enjoyable book has to have characters that a reader can relate to.
Friendship starts early in the book. Many people come to Bilbo’s party but do not come around to help him if he needed it. They came from miles around and some he barely knew about. Frodo had always been around to help. Even though they had a biological relationship, they were
Most beautiful kindred of all of humans are the companionship. Without excitement, confusion, tangles and commitment life becomes a cake-walk if people have a hand of a friend to hold on. Can everyone imagine if there is no friendship in the world? Nobody will care about one another. Friends are the pillars of strength that give support and comfort in life "A hedge between keeps friendship green”. Friendship is the one of the medium that can build unity among community. As Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of United States, once said, “Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together”, I strongly agree to his statement because friendship teach to help one another, learn to accept each other and build trust and faith towards each other.