Character Values
What character shows wisdom and belief when he says “There is a lot more in him then… he has any idea of.”
Gandalf
“Either go through or give up your quest. ... There are no safe paths.” When Gandalf says this who is he talking to and what is he implying?
Bilbo, this language is very persuasive and makes Bilbo realise that whether he returns home or continues, his life has been change.
What does Bilbo's Hobbit Hole represent in the real world?
Home, it is a place where he feels most comfortable, a place where he is at peace and a place where he that he struggles to be away from.
When the narrator says " A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart” what character traits does this show?
Its shows that Bilbo is moral-hero and is pitiful.
“Take them away to dark holes ... and never let them see the light again!” Who says this and what symbolism does it illustrate?
The Great Goblin, light meaning life and dark meaning evil.
“They make no beautiful things, but they make many clever ones.” - Narrator, what doe this symbolise relative to real life?
This quote shows the goblins as pure evil. It also presents the topics of the beauty of nature and the dangers of industrialisation.
Who says “If more [people] valued food and cheer ... above ... gold, it would be a merrier world.” And what character development does it show.
Thorin Oakenshield, when dying he realises that greed and wealth won't matter in the afterlife. Demonstrating that he has realised that happiness means more then wealth.
“He felt a different person ... fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach.” Who is this being said about and what does this language effect.
Bilbo Baggins, this language portrays him as a changing character, changing for the better.
What does The Ring represent?
A valuable possession. Something that you can't let go of, something that you have a connection with.