Examples Of Intellect In The Hobbit

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In chapters one and two of The Hobbit, Tolkien expresses what he thinks about certain topics. Tolkien expresses these feelings by certain words he uses throughout chapters one and two. Tolkien hints at what he views as positive and negative traits as well as what is more important intellect or being physically empowering. First off, Tolkien expresses what he views as positive traits such as intellect. This is because Bilbo having small stature he needs this intellect to help him be sneaky thus making it a positive trait. As stated in the text Bilbo was sneaking around the trolls and him being so small he could have snuck past them easily, but he had to reach in the trolls pocket and ruin everything.
Secondly, Tolkien also talks in his book

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