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The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Book Information
published in 1937
Literary Structure
Point of View: 3rd person omniscient
Genre: Fiction
Literary Structure
Subgenre: Fantasy
Setting
MiddleEarth
the years 2941 to 2942 of the Third Age
(before the events of The Lord of the Rings)
Setting
Characterization
Characterization
Physical description: "[hobbits are] a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded Dwarves. Hobbits have no beards...Wear no shoes because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads..."
Protagonist: Bilbo Baggins,
a hobbit living on the Shire
Actions:
Stealing the Arkenstone to give to the "enemy" because it's the right thing to do
Actions
"'This is the Arkenstone of Thrain...the Heart of the Mountain; and it is also the heart of Thorin. He values it about a river of gold. I give it to you. It will aid you in your bargaining.' Then Bilbo, not without a shudder, not without a glance of longing, handed the marvellous stone to Bard, and he held it in his hand, as though dazed."
Inner Thoughts:
When trapped but unseen in the elves' kingdom
Inner thoughts
"'I am like a burglar that can't get away, but must go on miserably burgling the same house day after day,' he thought. 'This is the dreariest and dullest part of all this wretched, tiresome, uncomfortable adventure! I wish I was back in my hobbit-hole by my own warm fireside with my lamp shining.'"
Speech: Bilbo's riddle to Gollum
Speech
Can you solve the riddle?
The Riddle's End
Others' reactions
Gandalf after Bilbo hands over the Arkenstone to The Elven King and Bard: "Well done! Mr. Baggins!...There is always more about you than anyone expects!"
Others' Reactions
Theme and Conflict
Universal Theme: Bravery, Friendship, Perseverance
Theme & Conflict
Literary Theme: Even the most small can make a big difference.
Conflict
External Conflict:
Bilbo and Gollum fight to the death---with riddles!
Conflict
Internal Conflict:
Bilbo struggles to decide whether to follow the dwarves on the quest or stay on the Shire.
Other books by Tolkien
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Plot
Exposition:
Bilbo Baggins begins his morning outside his cozy hobbit hole, smoking his pipe.
The great wizard Gandalf arrives to invite Bilbo on an adventure.
Bilbo politely (but annoyed) says, "No, thank you!"
Inciting Incident
One by one, 13 dwarves invite themselves into Bilbo's home, eat and drink all his food, and want to hire him as their "burglar" on their adventure to reclaim their home in Erebor "The Lonely Mountain" and their treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug.
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
- Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves are captured by goblins in the Misty Mountains. Here Bilbo finds the magical ring and riddles with Gollum.
Rising Action
Next Bilbo inadvertently causes the party to be captured by trolls