In The Hobbit by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins the likeable and honorable burglar, a hobbit who seeks adventure. Being a decendant of a Baggins and a Took will soon take on an adventure of his very own. He will risk everything for peace, and will face many struggles. One of them being between his Baggins and Took identity. Mr.Baggins seems to get himself into alot of trouble on this adventure. But always finds a way out of it. At one point he is cornered by a giant spider and is faced with the choice to kill or be killed. "Bilbo came at it before it could disappear and stuck it with his sword right in the eyes"(144). Being a product of a Took has its advantages. For if he was just a plain son of a Baggins, he would've most likely gotten himself killed. His Took side …show more content…
"I have got my ring and will creep down this very noon...and see what he is up too...every worm has a weak spot"(203). It takes guts to go back down there, especially for a hobbit, although he is not no ordinary hobbit. He is very eager to please the Dwarves. His trust will soon be tested in the eyes of the Dwarves. Can a burglar really be trusted. "Bilbo put on his ring, fastened his rope, slipped down over the wall, and was gone"(245). He is betraying the Dwarves by doing this, however it is a brave move. Baggins is risking everything even his life. Part of him wants to go home in his cozy hobbit hole and the other part wants to see the world. "This is the Arkenstone of Thrain...I give it to you. It will aid you in your bargaining"(248). This is a bold move for a Baggins but not for a took. Bilbos adventure is coming to an end and although he risked his life for peace between the Dwrves, Elves, and Humans. His grand actions failed to change who he really is at heart. "He turned his back on his adventure. The Tookish part was getting very tired and the Baggins was daily getting stronger"(268), Until his next
While Bilbo and the rest of his group were trying to find a way out of the forest of Mirkwood. All the dwarves were captured by the armed wood elves, and since Bilbo had the ring, he became invisible so he was not captured. Bilbo had followed all of the dwarves hidden from the elves and from the Elvenking who threw all of the dwarves into separate cells. Bilbo had shown dedication of bravery by hiding and staying with the dwarves for a week or two when others would have left. Having the bravery to try his best, by giving messages to his company while they were all locked up when he knew he was risking the fact of being caught and thrown into a prison cell.
Bilbo Baggins finds another side of himself he is the one leading the group of dwarves. In chapter 8 Mr. Bilbo Baggins shows real bravery by been able to set himself and the dwarves free from the spiders. In chapter 9 Mr. Bilbo Baggins shows intelligence by been able to devise a plan to set the dwarves free from the wood elves prison. In chapter 12 it is Mr. Bilbo Baggins alone that goes into Smaug dragon’s lair and he is also able to find Smaug’s vulnerable spot. In chapter 16 Mr. Bilbo Baggins is willing to give up his share of the wealth to bring peace to the humans, dwarves, and
Although Bilbo was not captured, his friends the dwarves were. Without hesitation, Bilbo uses his sword to slay the spiders, and immediately sets out to find the dwarves. The old Bilbo probably would have run in fear. “Somehow the killing of the giant spiders, all alone by himself in the dark... made a great difference to Mr. Baggins. He felt a different person” (Tolkien 144).
Bilbo fails to steal a bag from a Troll’s pocket when he was told to observe the red light from the dwarves’ camp. (43) From this failure, the dwarves begin to doubt his usefulness as a burglar, causing him to lose faith in himself. As time progresses, Bilbo proves to the dwarves, especially Thorin, and himself of what he is capable of. He gains confidence with the defeat of each of his enemies.
Bilbo Baggins the Burglar Thesis: In the book The Hobbit, the character Bilbo Baggins is a middle class hobbit who must challenged his introverted nature to help the dwarves reclaim their land. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, who lives in his hobbit hole. Hobbits are generally short and fat introverted people who don’t leave their house much. Bilbo Baggins was living like that, until one day, thirteen dwarves and his old wizard friend(Gandalf) enter his house and start eating and talking like it was their house.
In the story “The Hobbit” Bilbo can be seen as the hero when he sacrifices his family’s name to be a part of the quest to get Thorin's gold back Bilbo's first approach is his attempt on stealing the trolls’ treasure. He later is met by the goblins, Gollum, elves, and spiders. Each fear he faces develops Bilbo as a hero, getting him ready for his greatest quest, stealing the treasure from Smaug.. Another example of Bilbo putting others before himself is the treasure he willing to give in order to bring peace to the men, elves, and dwarves. Last, but not least, Bilbo is willing to sacrifice his life for a cause bigger than himself.
Upon his return to the Shire, he finds that his home has been taken over by the greedy and ruthless Sackville-Bagginses. Despite the danger posed by confronting these powerful enemies, Bilbo stands up for what is right and manages to reclaim his home with the help of his loyal friends. Bilbo's example also serves as a source of inspiration for future generations of hobbits. In "The Lord of the Rings", his nephew Frodo is faced with an even greater challenge: the task of destroying the Ring of Power and saving Middle-earth from darkness.
By the end Bilbo is much more comfortable taking risks. He makes his own plans (helping the dwarfs escape the wood elf 's dungeon) and is talking a dangerous creature (Gollum and
Bilbo's helplessness is demonstrated when the dwarves see the light in the distance where the trolls are and instead of Bilbo going back to tell the dwarves what he sees, he decides to try and pick-pocket the trolls. After hearing all this Bilbo ought to have done something at once. Either he should have gone back quietly and warned his friends that there were three fair-sized trolls at hand in a nasty mood, quite likely to try toasted dwarf, or even pony, for a change; or else he should have done a bit of quick burglary. A really first-class and legendary burglar would at this point picked the trolls' pockets - it is nearly always worthwhile, if you can manage it.
Bilbo embodies this traditional feature of a hero risking his life multiple times to help his companions. Although faced with many challenges, he never gives up even in the face of great danger. Bilbo has reach the climax of his journey leading him to confront Smaug the dragon. Despite saving the dwarves multiple times, he still continues with his original assignment appointing “[himself to] go and have a peep at once and get it over” (Tolkien 96). Bilbo is chosen as the burglar and continues to fulfill his job.
Along the way, they overcome many obstacles that threaten their lives and put their trust for one another to the test. Bilbo learns that there is more to him than he realizes and through hard work and dedication, he can accomplish almost anything. Overcoming these problems and learning more about himself helped Bilbo change from an ordinary, self-doubting hobbit into a clever, courage-filled, loyal hero. In the beginning, Bilbo has no desire to go on an adventure of any kind, but he quickly learns about the cleverness he obtains when he is forced to make quick decisions.
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. The Hobbit follows the story of Bilbo by mirroring the heroic journey, showing Bilbo’s dramatic change from the Hobbit he once was.
Bo Bramschreiber Block C Nov. 22nd Literary Thesis The Hero Of Erebor In the beginning of The Hobbit we are introduced to Bilbo Baggins, an unlikely hero. Bilbo was an ordinary hobbit content with his typical hobbit lifestyle.
When Bilbo finally came out of his quaint hobbit home he mastered the skills of quick thinking which got him and his friends out of several sticky situations. Bilbo did lie to his colleagues several times throughout their journey while under the power of the infamous ring but no matter what he was always their for them and was the sole person that
Bilbo is a thief and is very sneaky. You wouldn’t even hear him coming behind you if you weren’t looking. Bilbo also has brown fingers that are very clever in certain thievery subjects. Bilbo’s hobbit hole has only one floor, which included all of his furniture: paneled walls, polished chairs, tiled and carpeted floors, many pegs for hats/coats, bedrooms, cellars, pantries, bathrooms, wardrobes, kitchens, and the dining rooms. The front door is a round door, just like a porthole and is painted green.