Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves are three main races that dwell in Middle-Earth. However, there are many differences and similarities between these races. For instance, they look widely different and dress differently. They also differ and relate in cultures and differ in their wealth. In addition, their behaviors are vastly different, but their attitudes are the same. In “The Hobbit” those three races share different and similar characteristics including appearances, cultures, values, behaviors, and attitudes.
For example, Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves differ in appearance. Hobbits dress in vibrant colors and wear no shoes since their feet grow natural leather soles and thick brown hair. In addition, they also have long brown fingers and friendly
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faces. In the other hand, dwarves are big and grim and wear durable clothing, colored hoods, and heavy cloaks for traveling and belts of gold and silver. During battles, they wear elaborately crafted iron armor, helmets, and plait their beards. Likewise, Elves are fair and have pointed ears, and they also wear armor, but on occasions such as in battles. Instead, they commonly wear elaborate light-colored robes. ` Similarly, Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves culturally differ and relate. For instance, Dwarves and Elves are controlled by monarchs. Hobbits generally don’t have a leader, though; they do have a Mayor. Moreover, Dwarves are blacksmiths and stoneworkers by profession, unrivaled from similar arts by Elves. Even so Elves defeat dwarves through magical skills. As a result, Dwarves and Elves have a long history of battles while Hobbits have none. Besides this, Elves care little of trade, but Dwarves and Hobbits trade with each other all the time. There are various kinds of Elves some live in the sea or in the woods, but most of them live on hills on mountain just like Hobbits and Dwarves. Nevertheless, Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves share different value and wealth. Most of them are wealthy; however, Hobbits are financially wiser since they don’t hoard their wealth in a cave or mountain like Dwarves and Elves. Instead, they spend it for their own sophistication and need. Dwarves constantly mine for gold, silver, and jewels. Therefore, like the Elves, they hoard their wealth. However, Dwarves treasure mainly one particular gem called the Arkenstone while Elves treasure plainly gold and silver. Regardless, behavior for all three races, are different. Because Hobbits are more patient, intelligent and wiser than Dwarves and Elves, they are almost always curious. Not to mention that, they are great writers and poets. Though, dwarves cannot compare the stealth and sneakiness of Hobbits even though they are tricky and treacherous. Elves in the other hand are honest and nimble just like Hobbits. Therefore, they can linger in the twilight of the Sun and Moon and hunt, ride, and run over the open lands under the night skies. Rather than being dwarves and sending their own kind as messengers, Elves send birds for news. Of course, Dwarves and Elves are cheery folks, so they sing, dance, and play music for entertainment, while, Hobbits dwell peacefully and reclusively. What Hobbits most enjoy is smoking their pipes in the same way as Dwarves do. Even though Hobbits can be small, slow, and discouraged, with the encouragement of people such as Gandalf and sudden perilous events, they can spark and grow their courage and persevere such as even lethally stabbing giant and perilous spiders in the eye. In other words, Hobbits can be as bold and fierce as Dwarves and Elves. More interestingly, Hobbits have sharper eyesight even at night compared to other races. Furthermore, in terms of attitude, Hobbit, Dwarves, and Elves are friendly allies.
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.
In the end, Hobbits, Dwarves, and Elves are more different than similar. They are more different in appearance, culture, value, and behavior. However, their attitudes with each other remain the same. They are all friends and wealthy, though, they are either warriors or townspeople. Hobbits are more peaceful and sophisticated than Dwarves and Elves. However, Elves can be as mighty, forceful, and combative as
Dwarves.
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One of the recurring themes throughout The Hobbit is Tolkien’s manifestation of morality through his inherently good and evil characters. Although, some characters narrowly balance the line of good and evil through portraying characteristics such as greed, the hobbits represent naturally altruistic and peaceful characters. The protagonist Bilbo’s rational nature and willingness to compromise through his selfless transfer of the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elvenking further highlights Tolkien’s portrayal of a simple and sensible twentieth century Englishmen in a fantastical setting. Even though he risks his promised sum of the treasures, Bilbo chooses to work as a peacekeeper to opt for a more sensible way of solving a problem. Therefore, the dialogue between Bilbo, Bard, and the Elevenking is a manifestation by Tolkien of the moral high ground of hobbits and their rational and peacekeeping nature, which impresses the men and elves to award their trust and honor to the hobbit.
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Despite the vast number of superficial differences
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