The Hobbit: Themes and Elements

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Traditional fairy tale elements.

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Reluctant hero, magical/mythical creatures, a quest

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Themes of greed?

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Smaug hoards, Thorin obsesses, Arkenstone shines

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What does Bilbo’s transformation throughout the novel represent?

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The journey from weakness to heroism

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Use of wit.

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Riddles, fighting spiders, The Ring.

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What message does Tolkien leave the reader with at the end of The Hobbit?

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Don't count out the unexpected and believe in yourself.

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What is significant about the title The Hobbit, or There and Back Again?

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It foreshadows Bilbo’s full-circle journey

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Why does Bilbo decline his full share of treasure at the end?

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He values home and peace more than wealth