Worldview is the how you interpret the reality you live in and what you believe to be true. Everyone has a worldview, it can change and vary for each person. But there is a common ground in worldviews, which is that they are influenced by what we read, watch, and associate ourselves with. In addition to science and religion. In ‘The Hobbit’, we see Bilbo Baggings change the way he views the world. At the start of the book Bilbo was not interested in life outside of the shire or hobbit hole. But by the end, he was introduced to the outside world and became familiar with the views of others. Such as the elves, dwarves, and dragons. After being popularized with the “outside” Bilbo then yearned for adventure, compared to before when Gandalf had to trick Bilbo into …show more content…
An example of good that is shown is being your brother’s keeper. When talking about being your brother keeper the Bible gives us a good look at what it means to be your brother’s keeper. Matthew 25:35 states” For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” The verse tells us that being your brother’s keeper means helping them no matter what they have done or who they are. Overall, it refers to being responsible for someone. This is reflected in Bilbo Baggins actions near the beginning of his adventure, when all the Dwarfs come over to Bilbo’s house. Though Bilbo is upset that the Dwarfs mess up his house by trailing mud on the carpet and messing with his things. Although, they acted poorly he still lets them stay and makes them food and drinks. The Dwarves then noticed Bilbo’s kind ways and they then help him by cleaning up after themselves. The hospitality of Bilbo gives us a glimpse into Tolkiens idea of what good is and that is treating people with respect and kindness even if they are strangers. In return those who help and accept people are to be loved and respected as
Back then perspectives were very different, so the response to J.R.R. Tolkien’s book back then would have been very different in comparison to it were to be released tomorrow. If The Hobbit was released today, written the exact same way, it would get a lot more hate and judgement to have whole races categorized as the bad guys. Tolkien’s book does not include enough diversity in personalities within any race to get by in today’s sensitive and judgemental society. Another controversial segment in the book was the physical and mental separation between all the different creatures. The typical creature in the book would live with their race days away from any other races, isolated to their own kind.
The world is selfish place, full of selfish people with cruel intentions. No one does anything descent or kind for anyone else, without it benefitting themselves in some kind of way. Kindness (generosity?) isn 't free. We all pay for it in the end…eventually.
“Don’t be afraid to change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better.” In the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien presents an unlikely hero, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Another important character in the novel is Gandalf, a wizard and an old family friend, forces Bilbo to come out of his comfort zone onto a journey to recover the dwarves name and gold from the evil dragon, Smaug. Bilbo fulfills the archetypal hero’s journey by starting of an in ordinary world ,facing Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth, and The Road Back while illustrating the theme of innovation.
Behind every act of kindness lurks a selfish motivation. The Puritans were a religious sect in 17th century New England who believed in predestination or the belief that God had prior knowledge about each person’s fate in the afterlife. A core ideal of the Puritan religion was the principle of humanity being essentially evil and only doing good for others out of fear for God’s wrath or for selfish benefit. On the other end of the spectrum, is the humanists of the 18th century, many of which were America’s founding fathers. The humanists believed in the good of humanity and the concept of a loving, non-interfering God, a concept called Deism.
Bilbo’s Transformation/Maturation Some people say that people never change, while others believe that if given the chance, they will. In this case, J.R.R. Tolkien gives the character Bilbo Baggins the chance to change dramatically in his book The Hobbit. Bilbo undergoes many significant changes in his personality as a result of engaging in Gandalf's journey with the dwarves. The most important transformations include Bilbo going from cowardly to brave, from being ridiculed to respected and from being helpless to resourceful.
The “hero’s Journey” begins with a call to an ordinary individual to leave the ordinary world. This calls prompts the individual to leave the common life to venture into the realm of the unknown. The journey continues with the individual leaving the ordinary world to descend into the special world. The decent into the special world brings the individual through different adventures and experiences that reveal weakness and allow for strength and development to conquer those weaknesses. Bilbo baggins journey represents the “hero’s Journey”as he leaves the ordinary world as an ordinary hobbit,enters the special world as a developing warrior,and returns as an unexpected hero.
Final Comments J.R.R. Tolkien decided to bring the views and morals to intertwine them into the mythological world, to be able to relate with even the smallest of things. For example the downfall of Durin the Deathless practically killed the people of the Dwarf community. He was held of a great position and had many stories. But it was as if him passing was as if someone’s go stared to bleed.
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.
Bilbo Baggins plays life unfair--he has more than then he deserves or at least more than most hobbits, and definitely more than what's needed if he knew what's good for himself. Why should he look fifty when he turned one hundred, and why should he have all the riches in the world stored in his secret hiding places. Most hobbits have the desire to stay put in their little village, and never wander far from the doorstep. Bilbo was the exception, and he had an adventure many years ago that put most adventures to shame. He actually left the Shire and came back rich with treasure, or at least that's how the story runs.
He also portrayed the people of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland as the good people in the book. Such as the Hobbits, Elves, Men, and Dwarves. Now during the time he wrote the books World War II was happening. So he portrayed the evil countries like Germany, Italy, and Austria as evil things like Orcs and Trolls and many other things. Tolkien believed that industry was evil and was going to ruin the world one day.
God’s word tells us that we must have compassion for our fellow man. In Proverbs 25: 21 for example, God emphasizes that if our enemy needs food to give it and if they need water to give it to them because it is what God has taught us to do in caring about each other. It is important to help others is we are able to do so. It is important to remember that as Emphisians4:1-32 tells. us we inherit our faith that is based on good and
Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things” (4). This refusal is borne out of a life which, up to that point, has been of second breakfasts, smoke-rings, and morning letters. His dismissive tone, however belie his adventurous Took blood. Later, in an attempt to quell the dwarves’ suspicions and introduce a lighter mood, Gandalf’s tone shifts from oratorical to comical, even sympathetic as he reassures them that though Bilbo “gets funny queer fits, (but) he is one of the best-- as fierce as a dragon in a
According to an article written by Keith Drury, Assistant Professor of Religion of Indiana Wesleyan University. A worldview is the particular bias in our presuppositions that influences on how you look at the world and what we comprehend or anticipated. Majority of the people in the world inherited their worldview. So it could come from your family, friends, the media and some of your life experiences that you have encountered. By looking at things in the worldview outlook it reveals itself in answering both the major and the minor questions of life.
The Hobbit Literary Analysis 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.
Introduction J.R.R. Tolkien was the author first medieval adventure book of its kind. He was born 1892 died 1973. he wrote his first book in 1937 called The Hobbit, and a father of 4. J.R.R. Tolkien created the middle earth world, used thinking interdependently with his kids,and illuminated the world by making one of the most known middleage adventure. Create J.R.R.Tolkien created The Hobbit, which is about a hobbit going on an adventure with 13 dwarves and a wizard to slay a dragon which he wrote in 1937.