When I read “The Hobbit”, by J.R.R. Tolkien, I was surprised by how marvelous the story was, but I was even more overwhelmed when I found out it followed a system called The Hero’s Journey. J.R.R. Tolkien, the British author who perhaps is most known for his “Lord of the Rings” series, is one of the most talented fantasy writers the world has come to known. But the prequel of the “Lord of the Rings” series, “The Hobbit”, which was mentioned earlier, is equally entertaining. The story goes as this. A hobbit named Bilbo Baggins was living his ordinary life. Then, Gandalf, a wizard, along with 12 dwarves take him on an adventure to reclaim the dwarves’ treasure from the dragons. While facing many obstacles, Bilbo finds a ring that makes him invisible, …show more content…
As it can be seen in “The Hobbit”, Tolkien writes this: “Very pretty!” said Gandalf. “But I have no time to blow smoke-rings this morning. I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.” (The Hobbit, pg. 6-7) Gandalf rather tells Bilbo to come to the trip with this quote. Although Bilbo declines, which would be the refusal of the call, Gandalf tries again and suggests, “Yes you have! Twice now. My pardon. I give it to you. In fact I will go so far as to send you on this adventure…” (The Hobbit, pg. 8) Tolkien, again, takes a very straightforward approach using Gandalf to Bilbo, asking him to go on the trip. Bilbo declines again, but on the next day, Gandalf and the 12 dwarves come into Bilbo’s house to discuss the plan. During planning, in the novel, “The Hobbit”, Gandalf states, “Of course there is a mark,” and he continues to say “I put it there myself. For very good reasons. You asked me to find the fourteenth man for the expedition, and I chose Mr. Baggins…” (The Hobbit, pg. 22) This may be considered the “real: call to adventure, for this time, BIlbo cannot back out or simply decline. He must accept his fate, go on the adventure, and must cope with his …show more content…
One of the stages that is in Act II is the 9th stage, or the reward. Page 279 on the “The Hobbit”, which is included in the 9th stage, has a part of the text saying, “Behold! the birds are gathering back again to the Mountain and to Dale from South and East and West, for word has come out that Smaug is dead!” (The Hobbit, pg. 279) Though this was not the original objective of the quest, it seems as if it became one throughout. Everybody hated Smaug, so when he died, that could a reward in the story. On the same page of “The Hobbit”, Tolkien writes, “Dead! Dead?” shouted the dwarves. “Dead! Then we have been in needless fear - and the treasure is ours!” (The Hobbit, pg. 279) They found the treasure that they were seeking, and now that Smaug had been killed, the dwarves have access to it. Clearly, this scene shows the dwarves acknowledging that they can obtain the treasure that they were pursuing all throughout the journey. Lastly, on page 256 on “The Hobbit”, there is a scene where Bilbo finds the treasure that Thorin was looking for. It says, “Then they saw him halt and stop for a moment; but they did not know the reason… It was the Arkenstone, the Heart of the Mountain” (The Hobbit, pg. 256) What Thorin wanted most, the Arkenstone, is found in this scene. Since this was one of the biggest treasures in the book, finding it indicates a reward in the
In the beginning, Bilbo is very abject to go on this adventure. “Don’t be a fool, Bilbo Baggins!” He said to himself, “Thinking of dragons and all that outlandish nonsense...”
Many showed up in groups of three or four, so that Bilbo couldn’t just turn them all down. They later asked him to come on their adventure with them. The dwarves had told Bilbo about their treasure that was stolen and Bilbo suggested that they go to Lonely Mountain to reclaim it. Bilbo really doesn't want to but feels forced to go. They left a piece of Bilbo's notebook paper on his mantle under a clock showing all the dangers he might encounter. Gandalf had come to tell him that he was going to be late if he did not leave soon to be with the dwarves, causing him to feel forced to go. In the movie, however, Bilbo Baggins is presented with a contract from the others involving his burglar services that he will use on the journey with them. He grabs a backpack before he runs out to catch up with the others. This makes the movie more realistic because no normal person would go on an adventure without grabbing anything for the long journey ahead. Bilbo now had a few items from his hobbit hole that would remind him of his home. The book shows Bilbo as more of a reluctant hero. In the book, Bilbo finds the letter on the mantle and decides to go at the last minute. He seems to have felt pressured, resulting in just running out of the hole and not grabbing any of his belongings. He leaves
The dwarves were on a quest to find and reclaim their famous treasure from the great dragon Smaug. It would be a long and difficult journey, and they felt it would be made simpler with the help of a burglar. This was what Bilbo was for, even if he didn’t know it. Bilbo didn’t want to be on the adventure, let alone play a vital role in it. But by the time the story concluded, Bilbo had changed from a well-to-do homebody into a burglar.
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
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
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...
The Hobbit, Bilbo went with Gandalf. He was brave because he was part Turk. He wanted to find out if their was any Turk still left in him, He realized his strength, he was kind even though they came to his house without asking and tore up his house. Gandalf saw something in Bilbo and no one else saw potential in him. He wanted to show them that he was strong and that he was not only a Baggins, but a Turk as well. That's why he signed the
In J.R.R. Tolkien 's novel, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins goes through a classic representation of the Hero’s Journey. Throughout the story, Bilbo transitions from being a complacent, sheltered hobbit, to a more adventurous hobbit. The Hobbit has all three parts of the hero’s journey; The Departure, Initiation and The Return, all of which is interpreted throughout the quest.
He figures out that they are Trolls! They roast mutton over an open fire. Bilbo then sees a wallet. The wallet is a humongous one. Bilbo thinks the Dwarves would be so proud if he pocketed it.
Smaug is depicted as being equally obsessed with wealth and treasure. Thorin describe Smaug as the average dragon when he says, “Dragons steal gold and jewels, you know, from men and elves and dwarves, wherever they can find them; and they guard their plunder as long as they live, and never enjoy a brass ring of it” (23). As the dwarves cannot delight in the treasure, Smaug chooses to not do anything with the wealth. Although it is under Smaug’s control, he becomes possessive over it. After Bilbo steals a cup from the Smaug’s hoard to take back to Thorin to prove that there is treasure in the mountain, Smaug awakens and notices that the cup is gone. Immediately, he becomes furious. Tolkien writes, “His rage passes description – the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but never before used or wanted” (200). Because Smaug devotes his life to things that cannot satisfy, he becomes possessed by them. Smaug cannot stand to have one small piece of useless treasure taken away from him, because he values worldly riches over life itself, which causes his
This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. The Bagginses had lived in the neighbourhood of The Hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected: you could tell what a Baggins would say on any question without the bother of asking him (Tolkien 2).
Bilbo assumes that he is an inadequate companion for the adventure, and that idea is apparent as he and the dwarves equally doubt his skills that Gandalf is so confident about. " 'I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for you...There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. '" (Tolkien 33) The dwarves allow Bilbo to join their company, but they do not completely take Gandalf 's word and have a difficult time becoming accustomed to the hobbit. The party describes him during the journey as being "more trouble than use so far" and wished Gandalf had "chosen someone with more sense" (119). However, once they realize that in spite of how traumatic a situation is for Bilbo, he still finds a way to help them when they can 't defend themselves, and because of that they accept him as a friend and stay loyal to him until the end of the quest and the
Bilbo begins his long journey with the dwarves, who at the time were still skeptical of Bilbo’s abilities. The dwarves didn’t see why they needed such a small incompetent hobbit with them along their journey. Gandalf tells them to stop complaining and to trust that there is more to Bilbo than meets the eye (Tolkien 6). Bilbo soon shows his courage and heroism for the first time in the story when they run into their first obstacle, three large trolls huddled around a campfire. Bilbo, who was once a shy, non-adventurous type, begins to develop into a hero as he tries to steal one of the trolls’ money purses. This is a dramatic scene in the novel because it was Bilbo’s very first act outside his comfort zone. It was this...
The Hero's Journey starts to explain where the hero lives calling it “the ordinary world. The starting of The Hobbit, begins to describe bilbo's
Boromir asks to see Frodo's ring because he has a yearning for power and authority and then tries to take it from him.