The+Hobbit

Theme: War

Thematic Statement: War never has an effect on those who deny it, but those who accept it gain wisdom.

Title: The Hobbit

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Setting: The Shire, in the village of Hobbiton

Point of view: third person, limited omnicion

Main Characters:

Biblio- a hobbit, a really short man with hairy feet, but this one has a special destiny.

Gandalf- a wizard who never tells his secrets until you get to the point where it is obvious.

Thorin Oakenshield- a dwarf who leads the dwarves on the way to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim Smaug's treasure.

Gollum- a hobbit, once normal, but the ring turned him into a hunchbacked animal.

Smaug- the great dragon who lives in the Lonely Mountain

Beorn- a man who has the ability to turn into a bear

Elrond- Leader of the elves

Dark Lord Sauron- evil mage, he created the ring.

Thror- Thorin's grandfather

Central Conflict and how it's related to the theme- Bilbo goes on a jounrney with Gandalf, on the way, they encounter some enemies that cause them a bit of trouble.

How was the theme developed? Thorin leads the army of dwarves to kill Smaug for his treaseure.

What symbols or symbolism were/was used to support the theme? Swords, used to slay Smaug and kill the goblin army.

If this were a newly selected author, wwould you read another story from him? No, this story was....decent. Not something i would like to read.

Which was your favorite? Why? Eragon, great story from cover to cover, not a single flaw.

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