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How Has Bilbo Changed From The Hobbit

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“The Hobbit” is a piece of prose written by J.R.R Tolkien. There are many ways that Bilbo has changed as a charter in the first eight chapters of The Hobbit. For example in the first chapter “An Unexpected Party”, Bilbo says,”I don’t like the sound of that.I really must sit down for a minute and collect my wits.” This is how Bilbo was at the beginning of the book, he was confused and scared why there were so many people at his house, and when Gandalf told him he was going to take him on an adventure. In chapter eight Bilbo has a completely different view on things. In the beginning Bilbo was scared of the adventure but now he is open to it. In chapter eight “Flies and Spiders” the author states,” Than it went mad and leaped and danced and …show more content…

One way that shows that Bilbo has changed is that he is getting closer to the dwarfs, and getting more comfortable being on the adventure.. For example the author says,”Very well’ said Bilbo who was anxious to agree until he found out more about the creature.” This shows that Bilbo has changed because in the beginning Bilbo would not have agreed to do the riddle battle at all with Gollum. You can tell that Bilbo got closer to the dwarfs because he told them stories from when he was down in the goblin tunnels having a riddle battle with Gollum. He told them the story of how he snuck past Balin with the ring and how it turned him invisible when he put it on, instead of leaving that part out like he did at first. That is one of the many ways that Bilbo …show more content…

You can tell that Bilbo feels more comfortable around Bearon the skin changer because he is one of the first ones to go into his house, and he didn't say anything when Gandalf had him go in. “That is Mr. Baggins, a hobbit of good family and unimpeachable reputation,’ said Gandalf. Bilbo bowed” This shows that he is comfortable around Bearon and respects him. Iit also shows that he isn't scared of Bearon like he would have been in the beginning of the book. This is the last way Bilbo shows change in the first eight chapters of “The

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