The History of Middle-earth

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    A dragon and a demon, what could they possibly have in common? Actually more than you think. They are both enemies to all, terrorizing the people everywhere they go. Hearing their names can make the hairs on the back of your neck on edge. Grendel and Smaug are creatures alike, but like most of you thought, they have their differences. Smaug and Grendel's similarities are uncanny, from their hatred for all things good to their strength. The most undeniable thing they have in common is their…

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    Thorin continues his search for the Arkenstone, as he is oblivious to the fact that Bilbo has it. The dwarf tells his kin that it is ‘beyond price’ to him. The Arkenstone plays a part in Bilbo’s plan for peace-making. At night, the hobbit puts on the ring and goes to the camp of Bard and the Wood-elves’ king. He gives them the Arkenstone, so Bard has a way of negotiating with Thorin. Bilbo meets Gandalf on his path back to the Mountain, the wizard congratulates him on his actions. Bard takes…

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    In The Hobbit, by J.RR.Tolkien, the the book wase made for enjoyment for readers.In the book The Hobbit Tolkien made many diverse charicters that puses diferant character traints. The characters puses both positive and negative traits that aspects to their characters trait, the most important is intelligence. First, Tolkien's characters have many positive character traits. In the book bilbo accepted to go inspect the trolls. Even when he new it was dangerous he went to inspect the strange lite…

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    twelve-year period somewhere around 1937 and 1949, which implies he composed it while seeing the malevolence unleashed on humanity by the Second World War. The "Master" in the title alludes to Sauron, a fallen profound being who tries to vanquish Middle-earth. Sauron had made a ring that he utilized as a weapon to rule the wills of free animals. The ring was lost for some a huge number of years, yet a very long while before the start of our story, it was found by the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. On the…

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    Elwin and Allorah were thinking and then Allorah whispered to me “ Its the third one” Then Elwin replied and said “ what how do you know it's the third one “ Then Allorah said “ I’ll explain to you on the other side of the door.” Elwin trusted Allorah so much that when Allorah took off running she followed her. Once they were both safe and walking in the bright green grass smelling the fresh air. Elwin said “ So how did you know what door it was.” Then Allorah replied and said “ right as…

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    Thorin's Selfish Quotes

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    Throughout the novel, The Hobbit, readers got to follow the group of adventurers and get to know one character in particular named Thoirn Oakenshield. Thorin was the next in line to inherit the riches under the mountain and enlisted the help of others to take back his home. Thorin Oakenshield showed traits unfit for a hero such as not being brave, being selfish, and being unable to lead his people to success. Based on Thorin’s actions in the novel, he did not deserve to be deemed a hero nor…

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    “Oh God! It gets worse!” Bilbo croaked, “The smell? Yes, dragon smells absolutely foul." Bilbo's nostrils flared. "Worse than troll?" "Though troll is foul, I am afraid there is simply no contest between the two." The small jest distracted from Bilbo's impending fate. But the merriment was short-lived. Here was the brink. Beyond the treasury and a monstrous drake sleeping on a bed of gold. Any bravery you had perhaps had fled into your belly and hid there. “This is as far as I can go,…

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    The Hobbit Bilbo's Journey

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    Tolkien’s The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who leaves his hometown to help a group of dwarves regain their treasure, which had been stolen by a dragon named Smaug. The group encounters many obstacles while on their journey to the Lonely Mountain. Once they reach it, Smaug is killed and they are encircled by five different armies, all coming together to battle for rights over the treasure. Bilbo goes through an entire transformation while on his journey. When being thrown…

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    reality of good and evil and are clearly expressed in the numerous battle scenes both in “The Hobbit” and in “The Lord of the Rings.” Part of what makes “The Hobbit” so engaging is that the key elements of Tolkien’s worldview, the basic premises of Middle Earth, resonate so clearly with the majority of readers. He stated at one point that “one object of his sub-creative endeavors was the elucidation of truth, and the encouragement of good morals in this real world, by the ancient device of…

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    becomes jealous of Abel and from Cain’s jealousy kills his own brother. (Maybe another quote here). In the outcome that follows, God punishes Cain for his actions act of killing his brother, condemning him to become a fugitive and a wanderer of the Earth (Bible Genesis…

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