The book I am reading, The Hobbit (or There and Back Again) by J.R.R Tolkien is the prequel of the Lord Of the Rings series portraying Bilbo Baggins as the main character/protagonist. He is known as a "hobbit", an elf half the size of a human that love to drink and party. So far in the story, Bilbo is forced to travel with Gandalf, a very powerful wizard, along with 13 or so elves, with Thorin, the leader of the pack.
Coincidently, through thorough research I realized that Bilbo was intentionally related to Tolkien's son. It does, in fact, make sense to use a miniature creature similar as a child to be the main character. Bilbo himself tends to be heartwarming but easy-tempered, possibly like Tolkien's son. Bilbo seems to undergo somewhat of adolescence too, and changes his ways of living from avoiding interesting adventures.
Gandalf the-awesome-wizard-of-all-time, is an important supporting character who helps Bilbo overcome his fears, and taking care of him. He can be similar to a father that encourages his son to move on from what he can't do to what he can. Tolkien is similar in a way, too. He obviously loves his son.
Speaking about Hobbits in general, they are very adorable creatures. They love to drink, they love to party, they love everything. They are, what you would describe as peace. As far as I know, they've never been in any specific wars as a race. In the book, they are symbolized as children oblivious in danger and think positively. They live in "Hobbit holes" with adorable round houses decorated with trinkets and such. Sometimes, wondering about Hobbits makes me even think if other Hobbits were to hate one another.
Hobbits are such loving British-accented people.
Corinna I liked how you researched the main character Bilbo Baggins to fully understand what you are reading. When i do this it helps me understand the plot better if I get confused (GOOD JOB!)
ReplyDeleteI also liked how you made that realization on how Bilbo could possible be like his son, and how you added on to the research you made before hand.
Finally Hobbits sound like fun exciting British-accented people.
okay. hello. i am going to comment for the first time in a million years. i think that it is really interesting how you cared enough about your book and your blog post to actually take the time to research bilbo baggins. it really made your blog post more engaging and interesting because it gave us some background info so that we, the readers of your post, would actually be able to fully comprehend your ideas and thinking.
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