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The hero’s journey is an archetype in many different types of literature, and it can be portrayed in many different ways. This journey is present in many fiction and non-fiction stories; two examples of this would be The Hobbit and I Am Malala. The Hobbit is a fictional story created by the author J.R.R Tolkien, it follows the story of Bilbo as he goes through the hero’s journey. I am Malala is a non-fictional story created by Malala Yousafzai; it tells the story of Malala and her struggle to…

In the book of "The Hobbit," there was a place with many dwarves, men, elves and more. There lived a hobbit named Bilbo, that lived in a hole in the ground. However, his home wasn't messy, dirty, and unsanitary. Instead, there was a nice painted green door, nice yellow knob, configuration. The Baggins, lived in a area which was a place for them to get a time out of mind. The neighbors, thought of the Baggins to be very respectful, it didn't have to do with them being rich, but they were never…

Icy Wonders slot takes you to a winter wonderland expedition in search of treasure. It’s one of the three Wonders slot series from NetEnt – the other two are Geisha Wonders and Tiki Wonders. Released in 2008, Icy Wonders has an arctic theme, wonderful graphics, pleasing animation, cool audio and an impressive progressive jackpot. Before starting your quest, choose your wager from the coin value available ranging from 0.01 to 0.5. With an icy backdrop, charming characters will accompany you such…

In the book, The Hobbit, the main character known as Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit with two sides to his personality. One is his tookish side, but he tends to be more on his hobbit side. The tookish side of him is the one who mostly like to explore and see things from other places that he had never been before no matter the danger it might be. Although, the hobbit side may be more of him, the tookish side will be there when danger is near. As people continue to read this book, they see more and more…

"The Bear and the Bow" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the American fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time. The action in this ten minutes part of the episode takes place in the functional seaside town of Storybroke - Maine in the present, and in Camelot in the past (six weeks ago), which residents are actually characters from various fairy tales and other stories transported to the real world.Episodes usually have one segment that details the characters' past lives that, when…

Gandalf and a gang of dwarves arrive at Bilbo’s house to propose a job for him. They end up staying the night after having a massive feast which deeply upsets Bilbo. The dwarves and Gandalf recruit Bilbo as their burglar. Gandalf gives Thorin Oakshield his father’s key. 2. Bilbo has to run to the green dragon inn? 3. Gandalf disappears. Bilbo and the dwarves encounter and are captured by the three trolls, Bert Bill, and Tom. Gandalf tricks the trolls into a prolonged argument and they turn…

Matthew Hastings Dent 1 Ms. Fielding ENG 1DR October 16, 2015 The Dwarf and Sun of the Boss Comparing Gimli from the Lord of the Rings and Curley from Of Mice and Men I thought of Gimli to compare to Curley. I’m comparing them to each other because they both always want to fight. In the book Of Mice and Men, a character in the book says “Curley used to be a light weight fighter and…

Summer work essay 8/18/2015 Hobbits, a race who inhabits the Middle Earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional world. They are short and small, and not as strong as human, dwarves or elves, but they can also change the world as epic heroes, which are defined as characters who are brave, noble, usually are admired for great achievements, and embody the values of their culture. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobbits usually have simple lives and stay in the Middle Earth; however, the master ring that rules all of…

The Golem by Avram Davidson is a retelling of a Jewish folklore with a twist that makes it stand out from other science fiction tales. Evident from the title of the story, the story starts with the appearance of a golem at the porch of an old couple’s home. The old couple – Mr. and Mrs. Gumbeiner – react very calmly to the situation, unlike how characters usually react in science fiction stories when they encounter a monster-like or alien-like being. Their indifference towards the golem and the…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the tale of King Arthur’s knight and nephew, Gawain, and his quest to fulfill a challenge that is proposed to him by a mysterious stranger known as the Green Knight. On his way to find the Green Knight, Gawain unknowingly receives various moral tests given to him by a lord named Bertilak, who offers Gawain a place to stay in his castle during his travels. The Sir Gawain and the Green Knight poem was written in the late 14th-century. Although the poem is a…