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Analysis Of The Book The Hobbit - 1942 Words

Going forward, in this essay, topics such as heroism and transformity will be strongly analyzed through quotes directly from the book The Hobbit and opinions formed while reading. Through the book The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien is able to show how a hero isn’t always the typical buff and boots with a cape on his back kind of person. Tolkien shows the reader that a hero is made by the struggles he conquers and isn’t just a perfect character thrown into the beginning of the story. Generally, The Hobbit takes place in many different places as listed and described below but the time period is considered to be set in the years of 2941 and 2942 of the Third Age (before the Lord of the Rings) The Hill: More commonly referred to as â€Å"Bag End†, The Hill was a smial where the Baggins family and later the Gardner family resided. A smial is described as the Hobbit’s style of dwelling, holes in the hillside, during the late Third Age while most other Hobbit-holes had been replaced by buildings made of wood or brick. In the beginning of the novel, the reader is entered into Bag End with descriptions surrounding them such as â€Å"a perfectly round door like a porthole...with a shiny yellow brass knob† (Tolkien, 3) and â€Å"panelled walls, and floors tiled and carpeted† (Tolkien, 3). Lone-Lands: The Lone-Lands was a name used by the Hobbits to describe an area of wilderness east of the land of Bree. The Lands held the Weather Hills and Weathertop, once seen as a vision of vigilance and now seen as aShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit 1329 Words   |  6 PagesIntroduction In September 21, 1937, the fantasy-fiction writer J. R. R. Tolkien published the first copy of the Hobbit. The composers of both the film and the novel employ sophisticated fantasy and adventure elements such as, mythical creatures which resemble human characteristics, fighting in large groups, singing for hope, quests to reach their main goal. Furthermore the composers of both texts emphasis on the elements of fantasy and adventure in detail by offering the audience a magical settingRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit 1408 Words   |  6 PagesThe Hobbit takes after the mission of home-cherishing hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win an offer of the fortune watched by Smaug the mythical beast. Bilbo s trip takes him from cheerful, country surroundings into a viler region. The story is told as a rambling mission, and most sections present a particular animal or kind of creatures of Tolkien s topography. Bilbo picks up another level of development, capability, and intelligence by tolerat ing the offensive, sentimental, fey, and brave sides of hisRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit 1418 Words   |  6 PagesTitle: The Hobbit Author: J.R.R Tolkien (1937) Many would say that indulging themselves into a mythical world of Dwarves and wizards is a bit out of the ordinary; however, I enjoy being a bit out of the ordinary. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is the absolute epitome of a fantasy/adventure novel. I chose this book because there is not a dull moment throughout the whole novel, and for that reason it is one of my favorites of all time. Tolkien s unique imagination brings his special world into the mindsRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit 2659 Words   |  11 Pagesis all about overcoming your fears. That means maybe doing things that have never been thought of before. I have read four fantasy books. The Hobbit, A Wrinkle In Time, City of Bones, and Shiver. 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The Baggins are considered by the people ofRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit 1384 Words   |  6 PagesThe Hobbit Chapters 5-8 Answers Chapter 5: â€Å"Riddles in the Dark† 2. Literary consonance is a literary device where the same consonants are repeated numerous times in short succession. Sibilance is a form of literary consonance made by the flow of air through the sharp edges of the teeth. Phonetic Alphabet symbols representing sibilants are [s], [z], [ÊÆ'], [tÊÆ'], [dÊ’] and [Ê’], which all create hissing noises when spoken. Tolkien effectively provides a thorough demonstration on how an author can playRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book The Hobbit Essay2226 Words   |  9 PagesNovel Paper: The Hobbit When you think of a hero, is the first character to pop in your head a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins? In most cases, people think of Superman or Hercules, but in The Hobbit, an unexpected hero emerges and changes the name for all heroes to come. The Hobbit is a novel about Bilbo Baggins and his journey, with thirteen dwarves and a wizard, seeking the treasure stolen by the dragon, Smaug. While on this unexpected journey, Bilbo and his companions overcome many obstaclesRead MorePresentation Of The Hobbit From Sweden And Finland1345 Words   |  6 Pages5007226 Janet McDaniels IDH 2003 Visual Analysis For this assignment the two books that I will be focusing on are version of The Hobbit from Sweden and Finland. The first book to be created was the Swedish version of The Hobbit, â€Å"Hompen eller En resa Dit och Tillbaksigen,† which was created in 1947 and includes illustrations by Torbjà ¶rn Zetterholm, a Swedish artist. The other version that will be described for this assignment is the Finnish version of the book, â€Å"Lohikà ¤Ãƒ ¤remvuori, eli erà ¤Ãƒ ¤n hoppelin

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