A hobbit is a hairy, fat man about half our size, and this particular one lived in a comfortable hobbit hole in a quiet community where adventures were unspoken of. ... The protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is truly a dynamic character. ... Throughout the book Bilbo Baggins is confronted with challenging situations that enable him to develop a more powerful character. ... If we accept the challenges that we encounter it will help us develop stronger characters. ... If you are interested in fantasy lands and strange characters I would strongly recommend this book to you. ...

• Word Count: 505
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Bilbo is afraid of adventures because he loves his house too much and does not like to go anywhere out-side his nice hobbit hole in the hill. ... When they reach the mountain where Smague the dragon is, that is where you can tell that Bilbo's character has developed. ... Bibo's character developed very well threw out the story and turned into a better hobbit....

• Word Count: 572
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The "threshold" of the story is the point in which the character has to leave behind the security of his known world. ... The "revelation" part of the adventure takes place when the character's view on life, or way of thinking changes abruptly. ... The character's entry into "the abyss" is where the greatest challenge of the journey takes place. ... He writes poetry, smokes his pipe in his hobbit-hole and still retains his love for food and drink like any hobbit, but the eyes that look at the world never see quite the same again....

• Word Count: 870
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring / J.R.R Tolkien Publisher: Ballantine books Pages: 526 Characters: Bilbo Baggins - Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit from the shire. ... He lives in a hole in Bag End, The Shire. ...

• Word Count: 600
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit," as J.R.R. ... Hobbits, among many characters, places, and peoples, are based on many outside influences. ... Many characters in The Lord of the Rings are similar to those of Norse mythology. ... However, Sauron is not the only character with similarities with those of Norse mythology. ... He used his friends to help shape some of the characters personalities and actions. ...

• Word Count: 1018
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School