How Does Bilbo Use Parallel Structure In The Hobbit

In the resound novel “The Hobbit”, written by J.R. Tolkien, the main character Bilbo Baggins has to overcome many power struggles to find out who he really is. Bilbo is one, if not the, most powerful ideological character there ever was in a book. His small stature and uncanny upbringing makes him so important to the concept of power. In the book, the hobbit is the smallest and most quiet race, they keep to themselves and do not like adventure or anything out of their norm. One day a large wizard comes to take Bilbo away on an adventure, he has to choose whether to stay in the norm or take a step outside of it. He chooses to take the leap and uncovers the first step to unlocking his inner power. The reason Tolkien uses a Hobbit as the main character is simple, hobbits are a small, weak creatures who

This is Bilbo’s acceptance of the adventure. Next Bilbo got help from a supernatural aid; a ring. He came across the ring underground in the Goblins territory right before he encountered Gollum. The ring turned out to be Gollum’s and was very important to him, but still Bilbo took it for himself; and that was a smart idea, as it became quite a useful tool throughout his journey. With it he escaped Gollum’s lair; “Gollum was defeated. He dared go no further. He had lost : lost his prey, and lost, too, the only thing he had ever cared about, his precious” (Tolkien 87). The ring helped Bilbo escape the goblins, who Bilbo encountered shortly after fleeing from Gollum. The ring also helped Bilbo escape from the treacherous spiders he and the dwarves came across later on in the story. Finally, Bilbo crossed the threshold, or in other worlds, left the old world behind. The morning after the dwarves had convinced Bilbo to join them, Bilbo found his house trashed, but the dwarves gone. So he assumed they went on without him. Ten minutes before he was due at the Green Dragon Inn, Gandalf appeared at his house informing him that they were all waiting for him to arrive. Flustered, Bilbo was shoved out of his house towards the Inn, without

“The Hobbit” is a piece of prose written by J.R.R. Tolkien. “The Hobbit” is about a hobbit, Bilbo, that gets picked as a burglar by a wizard, Gandlaf, to go on an adventure. His other members that are going on the journey are the dwarves that are trying to get their mountain back, which is named the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo has changed as a character throughout the first eight chapters of “The Hobbit” in chapters two, four, five, and finally eight. Firstly, Bilbo has changed as a character in chapters two and four of “The Hobbit”.

There are three ways that Bilbo baggins has given into the Took side of him. One way is when Gandalf appears and shows him a note the dwarves left, agreeing to give him one-fourteenth of the profits if he accompanies them to reclaim their treasure. Bilbo runs to meet the dwarves, forgetting his handkerchief. Another way Bilbo goes out of his comfort zone is when Bilbo and the dwarves approach the Misty Mountains. The sense of danger increases and, once again, Bilbo thinks of home. Gandalf warns them that they are at the edge of the Wild and that they can stay with his friend Elrond in Rivendell. The third way is when With whips, the Goblins drive Bilbo and the dwarves to the cavern of the Great Goblin. On the way, they see their ponies,

“The Hobbit” is a piece of prose, written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo has changed the story by having skills like being brave and smart. He also developed a good attitude and a good personality. When the dwarves were telling Bilbo about the dragon he fainted in chapter 1, but in chapter 8, he feels confident in himself. Also, he takes risks when trying to save the dwarves and trying to be a burglar.

The novel, The Hobbit, is a piece of prose written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. The protagonist of the story, Bilbo, who has started off hating adventures because he was frightened and cowardly, then turned out to be the main character who is always involved in them. Bilbo changed as a character during the first eight chapters of The Hobbit through his personality, attitudes, and skills. Chapter eight was an important chapter showing how Bilbo had changed into a bold, daring hobbit who could take on pretty much anything. Bilbo’s development throughout the eight chapters is absolutely astonishing.

The ring makes him invisible, but he doesn’t know that yet. He then comes across a little shriveled up hobbit named Gollum. He knows the way out of the cave so he made a bet with Bilbo. If you can beat me in a game of riddles I will show you the way out, but if I win I get to eat you. Bilbo bravely accepts his challenge. Bilbo then wins the challenge by pure luck. “What have I got in my pocket?” (Tolkein, 78) That was his last riddle that Gollum didn’t get. Gollum gets mad and thinks Bilbo is trying to trick him. He then puts on the ring. Gollum then goes to the exit of the cave unknowingly followed by Bilbo. Bilbo then jumps over Gollum and out the door. He was very brave to face Gollum.

Bilbo's encounters with Gollum in Chapter 5, "Riddles in the Dark," are particularly pivotal, as they test his wits and moral compass. Bilbo's cunning and intelligence enable him to outsmart Gollum and obtain the precious ring, a turning point in his journey. In Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings," Bilbo's growth as a character is further exemplified as he takes on a leadership role within the group. He proves himself to be a valuable asset, using his wit and ingenuity to devise plans and overcome

Again Bilbo is trying to prove himself to the dwarves, so by trying to get past the goblins in the coming chapters he gets hurtled into a hole and ends up in a dreary under land with Gollum. Here Bilbo has a riddle competition with Gollum in order to try and win his help with getting out of the wet and damp cave. When Bilbo finally tricked Gollum and found the ring that turned him invisible. He now had to escape; in doing this he ended up following Gollum out to the exit and then jumping over him.

One literary device used in J.R.R Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is Foreshadowing. The fact that the protagonist bilbo has split heritages makes it obvious that by the end of the story he has to choose one. In The Hobbit, Bilbo states “Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!” (Tolkien 6). Bilbo does not want to go on a journey. Gandalf and the dwarves asking Bilbo to follow them on the journey to recover the stolen gold and the fact that he has an adventurous side to him easily conveys that he will go on the adventure. Tolkien also tend to use personification in his writing . Smilie's also contribute Tolkien’s book as well. Tolkien says”Splendid! They used to go up like great lilies and snapdragons and laburnums of fire and hang in the twilight all evening!” (Tolkien

After a few more obstacles the group makes it to Rivendell; the Elves kingdom where they find more information to add on their map for the quest. So after receiving the information the group passes over the Misty mountains where they encounter another obstacle; the Goblins. While the group are fighting off the goblins, Bilbo gets separated from them and is lost in the tunnels. While searching for a way out, Bilbo finds a shiny gold ring and meets Gollum. Gollum agreed to show Bilbo the way out if he could solve his riddles if he can’t solve them then he will die.

In chapter 5, “Riddles in the Dark”, Bilbo is lost inside of Gollum’s cave and doesn’t know where Gandalf or the dwarves are. The only way Bilbo will find the dwarves and won’t get eaten is by outwitting Gollum

Evil. This portrayal represents the battle Gollum has between his good and evil self. Moments we see Gollum battling through the decision whether or not to take the ring from Frodo. We see a more darker side of him speaking to take “precious” back. “ Kill them both! And then we take the precious… And we be the master!” States Gollum. (Jackson, LOTR) The way he is consumed over the ring brings his evil self out. Gollum has to chose in the end what he wants more, the ring or being loyal to master. Other than portraying his evil self, we also see Gollum being true Smeagol, helping and showing the destination to Mordor. Smeagol once being a hobbit knows that the ring is very dangerous and can change personalities. When he comes to his senses he try's to do the good part in telling Gollum to get out of his head. “Leave now, and never come back!” ( Jackson, LOTR) Smeagol showed his strength to overcome the temptation to take the ring back for

By putting his life in danger Bilbo shows a true example of heroism. Though the dwarves were still skeptical of his abilities, they were starting to take into consideration of what Gandalf had said about this little hobbit. Continuing their adventure the group is attacked by goblins where they are eventually saved by Gandalf. Throughout the turmoil of the attacking goblins Bilbo gets lost in the caves and finds himself alone in the darkness. It is in this event when Bilbo finds Gollum’s ring. Gollum was a sickly looking creature that had been dwelling in the caves for many years. Bilbo used his wits to outsmart the creature by playing a riddle game with him and eventually made it to safety. Having Bilbo win the riddle game shows that his smart and witty mind aids him in becoming the hero. Bilbo wasn’t some tough strong stereotypical super hero, he used his smarts to outwit his foes and to triumph over evil. Though Bilbo at the time did not know the power of the ring that he had retrieved from Gollum’s lair (the power of invisibility), it was his heroic fate that he found it as it assist him in becoming the hero of the story. Fate has it that Bilbo will become a hero, but Bilbo also has the courage on top of his fate to get the dwarves out of life threatening situations.

Baggins. He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach” (Tolkien 141-142). This event has led to Bilbo beginning to believe in himself, which is an important contribution to his overall development into the hero of this tale. Finally, when Bilbo is met with the task of meeting the dragon Smaug, he does not turn back. Even when he must walk alone through the dark, secluded hallway to Smaug’s lair knowing that he could meet his doom at any instant, he walked on. His internal being knows this is his final test of courage, and his will to carry on demonstrates his final development into a hero.