Bilbo Baggins The Hero's Journey

When people go places and step out of their comfort zones, sometimes they come back a different person. In The Hobbit, Bilbo is an ordinary hobbit, but after his adventure, it is apparent that Bilbo is now a hero. Three events that occur that show this transformation are when Bilbo jumps over Gollum, when Bilbo slays a spider, and when Bilbo travels to the Elvenking and Bard in order to make peace.

Author’s show the Hero’s Journey in many different and similar ways. In The Hobbit wrote by JRR Tolkien the Hero Bilbo Baggins leaves his home to go on a adventure with the dwarves’. They run into goblins, elves’, and spiders and are heading to Smaug to fight a dragon to get their gold back. In A Dog’s Life wrote by Ann M Martin the Hero Squirrel leaves her home to follow her brother and runs into another home. The person of the home drives them and drops them off at the mall; Squirrel loses her brother named Bone and is left in the mall to find food and shelter. Then she finds a friend and runs into danger with her new friend. The Hobbit and A Dog’s Life show the Hero’s Journey in very different and similar ways.

Joseph Campbell, a renowned mythologist and professor studied mythology and traditional stories. He defined a hero as “someone who has given his or her life for something bigger than oneself.” His creation of the Hero’s Journey structured the storyline for so many stories to come, including The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel follows the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, an ordinary hobbit turned hero. Gandalf, a wizard forces Bilbo on an adventure to regain treasure with thirteen dwarves. The company faces many challenges while Gandalf aids them. Eventually, Bilbo becomes forced to take charge and lead the company to the mountain. The experiences Bilbo encounters throughout his journey define and shape him into the hero he becomes.

Have you ever noticed the continuous recurring theme in your favourite movies and books? That is called the hero’s journey. Bilbo Baggins, a supposedly unadventurous hobbit is requested to go on a difficult journey with a group of dwarves by none other than Gandalf, the well-known wizard himself. Ishmael Beah, a young, happy boy goes out with his friends without saying goodbye, not knowing it may be his last time to see them. While with his friends, his town gets attacked by the rebels and his whole world turns upside down. Both authors portray the hero’s journey, but there multiple differences and a few similarities in their techniques.

Who is your hero? When inquired on who their hero is, one would presumably answer by possibly saying their mother or perhaps even their father; however, during the sixteenth century, the country of England considered their hero to be Sir Francis Drake and in the book The Hobbit, a children’s fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Thorin’s dwarves were found considering Bilbo Baggins their hero multiple times. Heroes, like Sir Francis Drake and Bilbo Baggins, are made every day. Even though they are from different times and places, they all go through similar paths, or journeys, to become the great people they are extolled for being.

“The Magic Flight” is the stage after “The Road of Trials,” in this stage is about the hero's return to his or hers world accompanied by his or her guardian (Campbell). Once the battle is done Bilbo is reunited with Gandalf, they both are allowed to return home. Next comes the “Master of Two Worlds” where the hero's has the ability to pass back and forth from one world to another (Campbell). In The Hobbit, Bilbo is able to stop at most of the places he gone during his adventure such as; The Homely House, Beorn's Hall , and the Dwarves mountain and stay there when needed. The last stage is “The Freedom to Live,” the hero is now able to to live in freedom (Campbell). Bilbo Baggins is able to live in peace in his homely hobbit hole, with a few rewards from the journey such has his sword in which he named “Sting” and some loot from the hoard. Atlas the hero has finally became a hero and can now be in peace knowing he contributed to defeating

In the novel The Fellowship of the Rings by J.J.R. Tolkien, the prominence of a hero’s journey shines in the characters and the paths they take. The hero’s journey, an outline written by Joseph Campbell distinguishes the pieces that create a hero’s journey. The opening of the story will have a call to action, the smallest chance of conflict will occur and the hero will get pulled away from their everyday life and into one filled with action. The protagonist will meet a “supernatural aid”–a wise older person to guide them along the way and provide extra help. Soon, a road of trials will test the hero’s worthiness through the wise and the lesser. The Fellowship of the Rings reflects plenty of the outlined traits for a hero’s journey in its call to action, belly of the whale, and road of trials encountered so far. S

The book The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, is a well written adventure book, that aims to teach children that anyone one can be a hero, no matter their size and never underestimate someone's capability. For example, in the book The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, is small and most of the time

In every myth, the hero is celebrated, but do they really deserve all the attention? Often times the most important characters are forgotten or pushed to the side, once the hero succeeds and rises to fame or power. Being one of these characters, the archetypal wise old man is one of the most influential and important characters in a myth; guiding, teaching, and encouraging the hero, so that they can defeat the villain, complete the trials and perform the journey. Often portrayed as a wise old man, he or she can take the form of a sage, wizard, god, or even goddess. The wise old man plays an important role to myths, as he empowers the hero to overcome his or her obstacles, and provides vital advice and knowledge

Humans are very fond of new ideas; whether it’s innovative technology or a popular fashion trend, we can all agree that repetition is bland and uninteresting. Although this is the case for most things, storytelling is quite the opposite.In fact, for one reson or another the classic tale of a hero’s journey is one we never get tired of, despite hearing it for centuries on end. As laid out by the american mythologist joseph campbell the usual adventure of a hero starts with them being called to an adventure by something or someone. The hero then sets off on a road of trials and faces many grave dangers. Ultimately he is faced with the greatest form of evil which he must defeat: the shadow. Even though the external battle is what often keeps

Bilbo baggins gave into his took side by being with the dwarfs on their adventure.the took side of his self is where he is not in his every time and every day his took side is where his is outside and on a adventure ether with someone or without someone.the

The hero 's journey is everywhere, in the books you read to in your own life. In every book it’s a little different due to the author 's style. This can be seen between the two books The Hobbit and A Dog’s life. The Hobbit is about a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who goes on a quest to get treasure back from a dragon. A Dog’s Life is about a dog who had to learn how to survive on her own from a very young age and is trying to find a place to live. The hero 's journey is shown in many different ways in these two books. There are many differences and similarities in the texts but more differences between both books.

A hobbit, a man smaller than a dwarf, named Bilbo Baggins, lived in a small hobbit hole. Then one day he meet the wizard Gandalf. Gandalf talked to him and said if he would like to go on an adventure. He said no because the poor hobbit did not want to go out his comfortable home. So Gandalf left, but he put a sign over the doorway. Bilbo went to sleep but when he woke up he is woken up by a loud knock on the doorway. He was greeted by a great amount of dwarves. They kept coming and coming and he wondered why. The dwarves said there was a sign above the door that he was a burglar. That’s what the dwarves needed on their journey. Bilbo figured out the Gandalf did it.

What happens when one day a cloaked figure asks you to join a group of heavily bearded men in search for treasure in a dragon’s lair? Bilbo is fortunate enough to experience such a peculiar invitation, but the Baggins side of him is quick in refusal. Yet off he still goes from his warm and fuzzy hobbit hole in the Shire to the desolate land of Dain, where he learns to prove his worth amongst his hot-tempered Dwarf companions. Along the way, allies are made, secrets kept and human desires put into play, eventually culminating in the concluding battles where Bilbo plays a pivotal role in the management of order in the fellowship. The Hobbit mirrors the world during the time

Would you be able to step out of your comfort zone for the sake of adventure and a promise of treasure? This was the predicament Bilbo Baggins is unexpectedly presented with one sunny afternoon. Thirteen dwarves appear at his door and put forward their offer. Bilbo is a little apprehensive at first but soon comes to the realization that in his ordinary life of a Hobbit in the Shire he will never get another opportunity like this again. When reading The Hobbit, being able to step out of your comfort zone is a major key. J. R. R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit is a novel that is not only showing a heroic quest, but is a fantasy and satire. It is written in the third person, almost exclusively from Bilbo, the protagonist's