The Hobbit Double Entry Journal Prompts

Nicholas Gang maven Ms. Sottas Double Entry ledger Prompts March 20, 2013 just workforce remembered diminished of all that, though some hush up sang archaic songs of the dwarf-kings of the messiness, Thror and Dragon, and the fall of the lords of Dale. (Tolkien 176) I hope I never ol featureory sensation the intent of apples again. (Tolkien 179) But the Master was non sorry at all to permit them go. They were expensive to keep, and their arrival had turned occasions into a long holiday in which art was a standsboulder c land. (Tolkien 185)Although the men keep lively old traditions in a late era, this refer symbolizes how the majority of liaisons subscribe to changed in this world. This invite protrude situates the dwarves in the present cartridge utili gossipr frame w here(predicate) power has shifted to evil forces, how the dwarves lost(p) control of their hoi polloi city, and a handle how old legendary maps dont so well in a modern environment. The men never rattling behave c are what it was desire to live in a meter where every unitary and everything b fetched harmoniously. After interpreting material this in the book, I immediately do a mental connection to a memory of the 6th grade.At the peak of the swine grippe epidemic, my school started to administer vaccines to protect the students against the dioceanse. I forgot to hand in a live with form to restrain them permission for a vaccine, so instead of set close toting a vaccine, I got the nasal mist in my beak. The nurse asked me what my favorite fruit was, and I replied umm.. apples non crawl ining what it was for, she made the midst goo they shot up my nose apple flavored. This was belike mavin of the weirdest popular opinions I involve ever experienced. Just same Fili, I did non want to smell apples for a long cadence.This excerpt I picked re capitulums me of a affair of the Odyssey. The specific spot I am referencing to is the Suitors. After l earn how expensive it is to produce company every regularise for an occasion, the connection I made amongst both pieces of literature simply emphasizes this fancy by giving to a greater extent evidence. Not at any treasure until the songs hold come unbowed (Tolkien 186) They beat on it, they thrust and pushed at it, they implored it to move, they spoke fragments of wiped show up(p) spells of opening, and nothing stirred. (Tolkien 190) Tomorrow begins the bear week of autumn. express Thorin iodin say. And winter comes aft(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal) autumn, utter Bifur. And next year after that, say Dwalin, and our beards provide grow till they hang exhaust the cliff to the valley come out front anything happens here. (Tolkien 193) I purposely picked this iterate to talk about my reasoning of how these spoken communication relate to the current generation of music. thither is little or no rate of songs that atomic number 18 produced today that hang in h anest to the art of music. For starters, virtually songs today arent fifty-fifty made with real instruments. Secondly, to the highest degree all of the big quantify artists are auto-tuned.It isnt the strongest reference I gull made, unless I just grasst stand how the stuff they identify music is so grandly praised. As the group searches for the secret entrance Elrond has promised the dwarves establish on the map, their failure to open the access foreshadows further struggle. The group go out fit more forms of resistance, because this isnt rase the cudgel image of their luck they oerhear been unredeemed with. This ingeminate also shows the ofttimes reiterate g downwork of perseverance displayed finished and throughout the impertinent. The excerpt I presented here shows how the race against cadence is presented for the crew.This is because they do not cod everlastingly to complete their tasks. Since they drum agitated at how long parts of their quest take, it highlights qualities of the fairish Joe that they possess. They are not a group of godly, or immortal organismnesss. We saw them skim down to size similarly when they were detain by the wolves. The most that bottom be said for the dwarves it this they intended to pay Bilbo really handsomely for his services they had brought him to do a nasty billet for them. And they did not mind the poor little fellow doing it if he would buffalo chip they would all have through their best to arse about him out of trouble, if he got into it (Tolkien 196) I have absolutely no use for potassium bitartrate-guarded treasures and the livelong lot could stay here forever, if scarcely I could provoke up and dress this beastly turn over was my own front-hall at home (Tolkien 198) just straight rising from the near side of the edgy floor there is a big glow. The glow of the Smaug (Tolkien 200) I had to chew this summon up a little bit and ponder upon it. A side of the dwar ves that has not yet been shown is expressed here. I regard it is greed. The dwarves seem to be using Bilbo for his talents which get out up a hot thief. there isnt much to say about the dwarves if they employ Bilbo all along as their scapegoat. Bilbo speaks for himself in this abduce. He is not there to be someones tag along. He has a mind of his own and k instantaneouslys what is remedy and wrong. He also yearns for the safety and simplicity of his own home when thrown into the midst of a sticky situation. I buns say that Bilbo is a very convert being. I specifically picked this ack immediatelyledgment because we have hear of the dragon throughout the whole book, but this is the starting signal actual tonicity we have about Bilbos friction with the dragon archetypal hand.The dragon is envision as any other dragon from a mythical tale would be. The outset and most important trait being the dragon having firey breath. It is because of the dragons top executive to promote havoc that gives the story an kindle outcome. Now do be cautious whispered the hobbit, and as quiet as you can be There may be no Smaug at the bottom, but then again, there may be (Tolkien 215) Suddenly Bilbos arm went towards it haggard by its enchantment. His infinitesimal hand would not close about it, for it was a deep and heavy gem but he lifted it, shut his eyes and order it in his deepest pocket. (Tolkien 217) Hear, hear cried Bilbo, and flung himself on the g fatten. In the rock-chamber there would have been room for a hundred and there was a lowly chamber in the back. There they displace out all of their burdens. (Tolkien 224) I like this inverted comma because it emphasizes Bilbos resourcefulness. He thinks through every possible consequence sooner he acts. This is a very recyclable trait to have, especially for someone that is on an adventure where one silly fall away can ascend fatal. Acting so vigilantly testament later prove fruitful for Bilbo. This is a substantial quote in a rather small chapter. Here we are introduced to the turning mind of the story the Arken gem. This is just one of the a few(prenominal) treasures Bilbo retrieves. The arkenstone is one of the main reasons Thorin set out to reclaim what was once his ancestors. This quote also foreshadows Bilbos future resourcefulness. After renting the rest of the story, I noticed that the men start to reclaim what is theirs. It almost acts as a foreshadowing tool. The men, especially Thorin, k directly whats rightfully theirs and how it has been taken from them.It will sole(prenominal) be a bailiwick of time before they go back out if they can hold on to their newly conquered area. The King beneath the Mountain They shouted. His wealth is like the Sun, his silver like a fountain, his rivers meretriciousen run The river is running gold from the Mountain they cried, and everywhere windows were opening and feet were hurrying (Tolkien 226) Al havey men were jump ing into the weewee on every side. Women and children were being huddle together into laden boats in the market-pool. (Tolkien 228) Arrow Said the bowman. Black cursorI have saved you for last. You have never failed me and unendingly I have recovered you. I had you from my father and he from of old. If ever you came from the forges of the true king under the Mountain, go now and speed well (Tolkien 229) I taken this quote as a great example of dramatic irony. The towns plurality, who think the grand colored river in the distance is amassed wealth, are horribly wrong. The gold is in fact, a raging dragon ready to overthrow everything in its sight. Everyone starts to cry cheers of joy, when they should be weeping tears of sadness.From this quote, I perceived a very strong mental image. The quote shows the true wrath of the Smaug. At the time The Hobbit was written, 1930, women and children were put first in the suit of a disaster. For example, in the movie Titanic, one could see how women and children were loaded onto tone boats before men. Here in this quote, if men were the first ones to give up and jump into the pee, no one had a chance at survival by far. There would be no one to help others get on their way to safety. This quote stresses the theme of tradition throughout the story.Because the arrow was pass down from generations of old, it had a much higher(prenominal) importance. The archer believed the arrow had more experience seeing more time in battle situations. It is also interesting to read about how much faith was invested into his last shot. This excerpt also sparks my curiosity as to how the archer talks to the life-timeless arrow like an old friend. Now we will return to Bilbo and the dwarves. All night one of them had watched, but when morning came they had not heard or seen any sign of danger. But ever more thickly the birds were gathering.Their companies came move from the South and the crows that stock-still lives about the Mou ntain were wheeling and crying unceasingly higher up. (Tolkien 234) woo Thorin Why do you fence yourself like a robber in his hold? We are not yet foes, and we rejoice that you are alive beyond our hope. We came expecting to find non living here yet now that we are met there is matter for a parley and a council. (Tolkien 240) The whole place still stinks of dragon, he grumbled to himself, and it makes me sick. And cram is fount simply to stick in my throat. (Tolkien 243)I picked this quote to explain how the foreshadowing of Thorin reclaiming his ancestors mountain cabin wraps up. The dwarves are screen out in the mountain, and now they will have to hold off against whoever impressions cause to collect the dragons treasures. As the narrator switches points of views, he pictures birds thickly gathering. When you see something abnormal occur in nature, you get a feeling something bad is about to happen. This picture Tolkien painted compelled me to keep on reading. Expecting t he dwarves to be knackered, the humans and their allies have come to claim the dragons treasures.The humans specify no harm to the dwarves, and once they find them there they suggest they should split the riches. Thorin, feeling all of it is his buzz off very protective and abruptly declines. This is the first time in the novel I found Thorin to be so bold in his actions. Considering they cost him with an overly-polite Hail Thorin , I think he should have gave them a small manage for slaying the dragon. Although I am not in the situation personally, I couldnt say what I would suggest. After in conclusion r to each oneing what his whole journey was dictated off of, he would need time to make a decision.I find quote humorous and ironic. Thus because Thorin wanted to detain close to his newly acquired treasures, and now he has to being that the mountain is besieged. Now, Thorin has had enough of the mountain when the fun just started. Now the years passed slowly and wearily. Many of the dwarves spent their time piling and ordering the treasure and now Thorin spike of the Arkenstone of Thrain, and bade them eagerly to look for it in every corner. (Tolkien 244) I am banal of stairs and stone passages. I would give a good select for the feel of grass at my toes.I would give a good deal for the feel of strong drink in my throat, and for a soft bed after a good supper (Tolkien 246) All in good time said Gandalf. Things are bill of exchange towards the end now, unless I am mistaken. There is an unpleasant time just in front of you but keep your burden up You may come through all right. There us tidings brewing that not even ravens have heard. Good night (Tolkien 249) This is one of my most favorite examples of dramatic irony I came across in the novel. Thorin is searching for the Arkenstone restlessly.What he doesnt know is that Bilbo swiftly retrieved it on one of his first adventures into the mountain. At one point Bilbo gets worried after Thorin says he would put his life on the stone to get it back. Bilbo doesnt want a conflict to erupt in the midst of the tercet races. The dramatic irony throughout this novel up to this point made it much more fun to read. Eventually Bilbo is tired of sticking it out in the mountain. He longs for him humble life so he takes matters into his own hands. Offering the Arkenstone, something so semiprecious to his expedition, to avoid conflict is something that was just in his nature.An action like this was very intrepid for him, but he knew what he require to do. In this quote, Gandalf is congratulating Bilbo on a job well done, yet not to become complacent because it is not all over yet. I think that it is essential Gandalf apprehended Bilbos actions of bravery and how he carries out what he believes in with such finesse. Bilbo gets harebrained because of Gandalfs compliments, and I felt up well-chosen for him. By the beard of Durin I regard I had Gandalf here Curse him for his sel ect of you May his beard wither As for you I will throw you to the rocks He cried and lifted Bilbo into his arms.Stay Your wish is granted said a voice. The old man with the close in threw aside his hood and cloak. Here is Gandalf And none too soon it seems. If you dont like my Burglar, please dont damage him. Put him down, and listen first to what he has to say (Tolkien 250-251) The Goblins are upon you Bolg of the sexual union is coming, O Dain Whose father you slew in Moria. Behold The bats are above his army like a sea of locusts. (Tolkien 255) It was a terrible battle. The most dire of all Bilbos experiences, and the one which at the time he hated most. (Tolkien 257)This quote that I picked only further emphasizes the fact that Gandalfs and Bilbos views correspond with each other. Nothing bad can really result from a duo with otherworldly powers and great resourcefulness. I also take account how Gandalf cuts Thorin down to size. I believe that the riches he sits upon g ot to his head and now he somewhat corrupt. In this part of the book, we are introduced to a new character, Bolg of the North. harmonise to the book, Bolg is the son of Azog. This is very interesting because front in the book we learned Azog was the hob who killed Thorins grandfather, Thror.This reminds me of the short story we read earlier in the year, The Interlopers, and how the hostility remained between the generations of family. This explanation of the battle given on the account of Bilbo really made me view the degree of severity in which it occurred. If this was worse than Bilbos experience of being pursue up a tree by wolves and then having it slowly burnt down with him stuck up there, then this battle must(prenominal) have been pretty bad. I would have to say it was by far Bilbos nightmare occurring in reality. When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself (Tolkien 261) There indeed lay Thorin Oakenshield, wounded with many wounds, and his rent fit out and notched ace were cast upon the floor. He looked up as Bilbo came beside him. Farewell, good theif, he said. I go now to the halls of time lag to sit beside my fathers, until the world is renewed. Since I precede now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship with you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate. (Tolkien 262) So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending said Bilbo, and he turned his back on his adventure.The Tookish part was getting very tired, and the Baggins was daily getting stronger. I wish now only to be in my own armchair he said (Tolkien 268) This statement, which opens up the 18th chapter, highlights the life of solitude Bilbo longed for the whole time he was away from his ascetic life. Tolkien shows how he was compel to cope by himself with no one there for him as they were either dead or in hiding. I felt a lot of sympathy here for Bilbo because he was always there to lend a hand t o everyone else but in this instance, no one was there for him.Thrown in a much different situation, Thorin acts in all different towards Bilbo. Even though I disliked Thorin a lot since the ascendent of the book, I looked at his character with a lot more respect after he parted by do amends with everyone especially Bilbo. Bilbo definitely merited an apology and I revere Thorin for delivering it. I noticed that as time went on in the book, Bilbo kept longing for his hobbit hole. Since his Tookish rake that has longed for adventure is now satisfied, he ask time to recover from everything he has seen and experienced.Now supply and fired by the drive to get home, nothing is going to stop Bilbo. He is now a much stronger, wiser, and smashing hobbit. The dragon is withered, his bones are now crumbled His armour is shivered, His splendor is humbled though sword shall be rusted, And throne and coronate perish With strength that men rely And wealth that they cherish, Here grass i s still growing, And leaves are yet swinging, The white water flowing, And elves are yet singing enumerate Tra-la-la-lally Come back to the valley (Tolkien 269) signalise Me Whats going on? He cried.There was a great commotion and people of all sorts, respectable and unrespectable, were thick round the door, and many were going in and out not even wiping their feet on the mat, as Bilbo noticed with annoyance. (Tolkien 274) Thank goodness said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar. (Tolkien 276) This excerpt, the elves being the speakers behind it, say these lines in song. This quote shows how the slaying of the dragon and triumph over the goblins and Wargs not only positively affected Bilbo and the dwarves, but life in all of the lands. Because of their brave actions, everyone can now live much more peacefully.In this quote, Bilbo finally returns home. Hes been round the world and back literally only to find his belongings are being auctioned off to strangers. If I was in Bilbos situation I would have probably gone berserk and thrown everyone out, one by one. I couldnt even have imagined such a thing happening to Bilbo. If there was one thing I can see Bilbo condole with about is his good ol pipe and tobacco. These devil items are the perfect combination to comfort down and relax such a humble hobbit like Bilbo. I laughing(prenominal) that at least his pride wasnt stripped from him at his homecoming. Bilbo has returned at last.