Mirkwood Essays

In “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien we hear about Bilbo’s great adventures. On Bilbo’s great journey he gains many spiritual treasures. Bilbo gains self-confidence, loyalty, courage, compassion, and selflessness. Bilbo also dealt with hardships, failures, and accomplishments. His journey with the dwarves and Gandalf helped him gain all these spiritual treasures. Throughout Bilbo’s long journey the dwarves gain respect for him and Bilbo earns a good reputation. At first Bilbo is a small little

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien is an epic that was written recently when it is compared to the epics of the ancient Greeks. The was written in 1954 and began the trilogy known as The Lord of the Rings, “The Fellowship of the Ring, first book (1954) in the trilogy,” (Hall). Some of the characteristics of an epic are: the hero is noble-born, goes on a long journey, his decisions affect the fate of the nation, the hero’s characteristics reflects the ideas of his society, and a large setting

They are surrounded by a dark, thick, and terrifying forest. This represents another challenge in Bilbo’s journey. However, this one is bigger than the last. Here, he has to completely rely on his skills to survive Mirkwood. For example, Bilbo needed his keen eyesight to cross the river, or else they never would have been able to throw the rope. “Bilbo kneeling on the brink and peering forward cried: ‘There is a boat against the far bank! Now why couldn’t it have

In this chapter we see the group enter Mirkwood. Once they enter Mirkwood it begins to get darker and darker the further they go in. After a week or two they are in bad shape and one of the dwarves enters a stream looking to get water to drink and it ends up being the stream that Beorn warned them about. This

are several conflicts that make the story interesting, and better.Three important conflicts in The Hobbit are the conflict between Bilbo 's Baggins and Tookish side, his struggle against Gollum, and when Bilbo and the dwarves tried to get through Mirkwood. The first conflict we come upon is Bilbo 's struggle between his cautious and adventurous side. In the beginning Bilbo is given the opportunity to go on a quest when Gandalf the wizard approaches him about being a burglar, for a group of

functions of lighting play a key role in both movies having different styles of lightning geared to films cater to the themes, moods.The scene from the segment which sees the Bilbo and the dwarfs as they attempt to navigate the creepy and mysterious Mirkwood. Bewitched by the dark magic of the forest, the gang begin to lose their sense of direction, and as this clip shows, their wits too. This is similar to the the scene in forests of cornucopia a poisonous fog spread through the jungle It kills muscles

dwarves were told the Bilbo was willing to go on a quest with them, and steal back the treasure. Bilbo, the dwarves, and Gandalf traveled many placed and were faced with a lot of obstacles. In the Misty Mountains, they are captured by goblins. In Mirkwood,

unsuspecting hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien displays a dramatic change thought impossible by even Bilbo Baggins himself. Bilbo discovers his true potential, seen only at first by Gandalf, through his adventures under the Misty Mountains, in the forest of Mirkwood, and inside the Lonely Mountain. On his long return back home, he realizes that his “inner conflict comes to a wholeness and harmony” (Arslan 142). The adventure, told through the eyes of Bilbo Baggins, is written in the form of a bildungsroman,

Syncretic Middle-Earth Bilbo Baggins’ adventure to the Lonely Mountain opens the doors to J. R. R. Tolkien’s vast Middle-Earth. Tolkien describes his intricate world with such exquisite detail from the mythic creatures occupying his heroes’ every turn, to the deep woods where their adventures seem to go awry. While Tolkien’s characters are greeted from region to region by glamourous figures that cross through dense woods and winding rivers to guide them on their way, he excludes concrete religious

“What is a hero? Is a hero someone who has a super power? Is a hero a fictional character who fights battles against the evil? Or is a hero an ordinary person who continuously cares for the well-being of others and is always finding a way to help others. In my opinion, a hero is someone that takes risks when faced with a problem and helps others in the goodness of their hearts. Not to mention a hero is also someone who can give strength to others and save someone who is in danger.But how do these

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is a fictional novel about a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who leaves his comfort zone, forcefully, to go on an unexpected journey with a wizard, Gandalf, the head dwarf, Thorin, and all of his dwarves. Hobbits are known to all as little people who “never had any adventures or did anything unexpected” (Tolkien 2). Bilbo Baggins lived under The Hill; the neighborhood in where he lived consisted of well-to-do hobbits who lived routine lives just like Bilbo. One day the wizard

Bilbo Baggins was a Baggins and is now a Took. The Baggins family is no more, this is the rise of the Tooks. Bilbo baggins was born into a Baggins family. A family full of food and relaxation. This comes from his father a Baggins. His mother a took. A Took is an adventurous daring hobbit willing to anything. Bilbo “took” the name Baggins after his father. Bilbo is truly a Took because he is able to do things others can't he just needs motivation so that makes him a hero because he doesn't think

I'm not really happy with this. Something got lost in the translation between my brain and the keyboard, but if I draw it out any longer, I'll just become really frustrated, and hey, at least the damn Mirkwood Arc is finally done. Saw a comment, don’t remember where (sorry), about how odd it is that Bilbo, in the beginning of the movie, knows such intimate details about the sacking of Erebor and the Elves’ betrayal. Things only Thorin could have told him. I figured the reason for that is because

“Once having traversed the threshold, the hero moves in a dream landscape of curiously fluid, ambiguous forms, where he must survive a secession of trials.” (Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces). While traveling along in the mountains, Bilbo discovers three trolls sitting around a fire. Since he was the burglar of the group, he was assigned by the dwarves to steal an item from one of the trolls and bring it back to them to eat. However, while trying to complete the task he was caught. As a result

archetype because they are an obstacle, represent danger, and help prove a hero's bravery. Dark forest are an archetype because they are usually part of the main characters challenges or obstacles. Firstly in chapter 7-8 Bilbo and the dwarves enter Mirkwood forest which is a dark forest. The forest is part of their challenge to get to the Lonely Mountain. Secondly in Hansel and Gretel the forest is an obstacle for them because they have to find their way home. Another reason why dark forests are an

One decision has the overwhelming power to completely determine whether an individual will attain great success and happiness in life or lead a life of misery and despair. Take, for instance, the common scenario of a young, promising athlete who works hard and trains relentlessly throughout his or her life. Then, during college, he or she becomes friends with some poor influences who pressure him or her into drug usage. Eventually, this illegal activity is uncovered and the rising star’s bright vision

Gandalf is a wizard who seeks out and acts like a fatherly figure to Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo is half Baggins and half Took, but his Baggins side does not like new things while his Took side is very adventurous. The relationship between Bilbo and Gandalf is unique because Gandalf can act as a fatherly figure when with Bilbo, support Bilbo’s growth while away from him, and believe in him. Gandalf shows what it is like to have someone care for you and wants you to never

Legendary fantasy author, J.R.R Tolkien in his novel The Hobbit, implies that Sting, the weapon carried by our protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, symbolizes his heroism, courage, and determination. He develops this idea by first introducing the sword as an indirect result of him trying to pickpocket a troll. It is discovered when Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves defeat the trolls, and sift through their treasure trove. He finds the dagger, and although it is insignificant for a time, it later comes of use

Mirkwood was very dangerous and they were warned multiple times to never go off the path. Of course, the crew fell into a trap and was lured off the path. They soon were lost and disoriented. As they sat in the dark, Bilbo started to feel string wrap around

It’s not the hero himself, it's the journey in which he took to become the hero. “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!” J.R.R. Tolkien’s, The Hobbit shows The Hero’s Journey from the beginning of the novel, simply when Bilbo and Gandalf meet, to the end of the outlandish hero’s journey. However without the stock characters, the novel would be just a hollow donut missing it’s filling and glaze