Bilbo Baggins was an ordinary hobbit. Or was he? The novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is the story, not just of a hobbit going on an adventure with some dwarves, but of a hobbit going to find himself in the world. The hobbit that Bilbo found himself to be, was not a timid, lazy hobbit, but a brave, resourceful hobbit with a new understanding of life and gratefulness.
Bilbo’s bravery was never just there. He learned to be brave by pushing himself even if he thought all hope was lost. Countless times Mr. Baggins wished to be back in his hobbit hole with a warm fire and mountains of food, but he kept on moving. Why would he do this? Why didn’t he just give up? The answer is simple. He knew that the dwarves and Gandalf needed him. He helped them escaping giant spiders and elves. He went to face the terrible Smaug alone. All of this, just to help a few dwarves complete a quest.
Facing these situations, Bilbo also needed something else: resourcefulness. Facing the spiders he used the ring to make himself invisible and used his knowledge of spiders to lure them away from his friends. Also when facing Smaug, he used the ring and stole a goblet, but to distract Smaug, he used riddles. When escaping from the wood elves, Bilbo used barrels! This adventure made Bilbo use his head and the resources he had to complete the journey.
Up until the end, the dwarves and Bilbo faced hard times, such as no food, no water, or shelter. Most basic needs at some point in their journey were gone. When Bilbo made it back to his little hobbit hole in bag end, he appreciated what he had more than when he left. His abundance of food and warm, cozy bed were luxurious compared to the harsh conditions in which he lived the months of the journey.
Bilbo Baggins was an ordinary hobbit, but he did not stay that way. He learned that life is not all about food and luxurious nights in his hobbit hole. On his journey with the 13 dwarves and Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo found he was smarter and more capable of great things than he ever imagined.
Bilbo’s bravery was never just there. He learned to be brave by pushing himself even if he thought all hope was lost. Countless times Mr. Baggins wished to be back in his hobbit hole with a warm fire and mountains of food, but he kept on moving. Why would he do this? Why didn’t he just give up? The answer is simple. He knew that the dwarves and Gandalf needed him. He helped them escaping giant spiders and elves. He went to face the terrible Smaug alone. All of this, just to help a few dwarves complete a quest.
Facing these situations, Bilbo also needed something else: resourcefulness. Facing the spiders he used the ring to make himself invisible and used his knowledge of spiders to lure them away from his friends. Also when facing Smaug, he used the ring and stole a goblet, but to distract Smaug, he used riddles. When escaping from the wood elves, Bilbo used barrels! This adventure made Bilbo use his head and the resources he had to complete the journey.
Up until the end, the dwarves and Bilbo faced hard times, such as no food, no water, or shelter. Most basic needs at some point in their journey were gone. When Bilbo made it back to his little hobbit hole in bag end, he appreciated what he had more than when he left. His abundance of food and warm, cozy bed were luxurious compared to the harsh conditions in which he lived the months of the journey.
Bilbo Baggins was an ordinary hobbit, but he did not stay that way. He learned that life is not all about food and luxurious nights in his hobbit hole. On his journey with the 13 dwarves and Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo found he was smarter and more capable of great things than he ever imagined.
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