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One conflict in the Hobbit is Bilbo Baggins and Gollum. When Bilbo is with Gollum in a riddle competition for Bilbo's life. Bilbo befuddled Gollum with a riddle "Whats in my pocket?" (page 78) Bilbo gave Gollum three chances to guess it. When Gollum couldn't answer correctly,he went mad and tried to kill Bilbo. Bilbo put on the ring that made him invisible. When Gollum couldn't find Bilbo, he assumed that Bilbo found the exit to the mountain. Still invisible, Bilbo followed Gollum to the exit of the cave. Bilbo was able to sneak by gollum and get away. This conflict is a character against character conflict. This conflict moved the story forward by getting Bilbo out of the cave. this conflict can be found in chapter five. What a great conflict, but you don't tell me what kind of conflict it is. I would also like you to cite page numbers when you use a quote. It is required when writing about literature. I agree this is such a great part of the story. ~Mrs. Best

Marco's Q, period 5, 3/4/11 comment on Thomas B. answer: Thomas I loved how you gave me full detail on your answer. I mean like you didn't even miss one detail. In my opinion, is a grade A. This so far is my favorite part of the story so far. Well anyway, I loved your wiki response and I think you gave full complete answer.


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 * Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves have just escaped the goblins and are now trying to carry on in their adventure. All of a sudden, they here **HEAR~ ** wolves crying. Gandalf instantly knows they are Warg wolves and tells Bilbo and the dwarves to climb a large tree. The wargs quickly surrond the tree. Their allies, the Goblins, come and join the Wargs around the tree. To keep the Goblins and Wargs back Gandalf starts a fire in the middle of the Goblins and Wargs. The large fire starts to shoot sparks at the angry mob and hits the Warg leader right on the nose. While the fire is keeping the Goblins and the Wargs away, Eagles of the forest, Gandalf's friends, come to fly the dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf to exile. ** ~ Good explanation, though a bit brief. Why were the eagles friends with the dwarves? In fact, WERE the eagles friends with the dwarves or was it someone else? ~Mrs. Best

Question 3 7B R-8 Tuesday March 2,2011

I think an adventure happens to a person without the person sometim even noticing. One adventure I had was at Festa Italiana two or three years ago. After the Festa mass, I was supposed to say a prayer. Once I got up on the stage, my knees started to tremble because I was looking at a sea of people. I was nervous when I was approaching the microphone. Just like Bilbo was nervous to take the first step that lead to Smaug's lair. "he was trembling with fear, but his little face was set and grim"(pg.214). I was having second thaughts if I should even say the prayer. Bilbo was also having second thoughts about confronting the dragon. "Now you are in for it at last, Bilbo Baggins" " You went and put your foot right in it that night of the party,and now you have got to pull it out and pay for it!"(pg.214).Even though I was nervous and afraid that I would not be able to meet my families expectations, I got up to the microphone and started saying the prayer. Just like when Bilbo went into Smaug's lair, he didn't want to, but Bilbo knew he had to confront the dragon. When I got done with my prayer, I felt more confident and I thought I could accomplish anything. This is a good connection to Bilbo's fears. Great job. ~ Mrs. Best Christian Roels 3/23/11 Rd.-6 This is a great story Thomas, this is perfect for this question, nice job!

Question 4 7B R-8 Wednesday March 29,2011

If Thorin would have lived he would deeply regret being so greedy. Tolkein is trying to tell us that material things are never worth getting into such a big fight that you lose friends and make new enemies. At the end of his life, Thorin finally realizes that being greedy brought him to his death. If he hadn't been so greedy, Bard and the others may have been at his side during the battle and his life may have been spared. Thorin realized that gold and silver didn't matter when he was in heaven. "Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth....."(pg.290). Thorin then asks Bilbo for the thing he lost because he was so greedy. "I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate" (pg.290). This shows that Thorin was truly sorry for being so greedy. ~ Wonderful response, and I completely agree. You chose great citations to support your answer. ~Mrs. Best