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The Hobbit- Wordle

Choose one conflict  in The Hobbit, and explain how  Tolkien uses it to move the story forward. Don't forget to cite page number when appropriate.

The conflict I chose was a character against character. The conflict I chose was the conflict between Bilbo Baggins and Golum on pages 79-96. Tolkien uses this to move the story forward in multiple ways. The first way is that we want to know if Bilbo is able to fool Golum in the game of riddles they played. The second reason that keeps the reader reading is that we want to know if Bilbo is eaten by Golum or if he is able to beat Golum and make him lead him ou t of the mines. This is how Tolkien uses different conflicts with different people and things to move the story forward. ?This is a great conflict, but I would have liked more details. I was hoping you would describe what actually happened. This is too brief. Gollum was certainly a favorite! ~Mrs. Best

Dougas Rd8 March 4, 2011 That was really good Adam. I also read on because I was wondering if Bilbo would be eaten. Gollum is kinda creepy with, "My precious!" and all that, don't you agree?

Jack O'Malley Hour: 8 - GREAT RESPONSE! I liked how you explained how Tolkien kept the story moving. But if I were you I would have added a few more things. I would have said what the outcome was of each conflict, and the riddle that he used to trick him. I think I also would have added what Bilbo stole and how Gollum reacted.

In your own words, describe what happens next to Bilbo and the dwarves in the forest.

After the dwarves escape the goblin mountain they quickly run into the forest that lays at the bottom of the hill. After the ran for along time (Bilbo complained it was like forever) they came into a clearing in the forest. They intended to rest there for the night and then continue into morning, but before they went to sleep wolf cries pierced the night. Every time the cries called out they seemed to be getting closer and closer. Then they quickly realized that it wasn't one or two it was a large pack coming at them. All of them quickly climbed any tree that was near them. But, Bilbo was left behind again.So, Dori quickly scrambled down his tree and helped Bilbo into a tree for even if Bilbo jumped he could not reach the lowest branch. Dori stood still even though the wolves were already coming out of the woods and Bilbo was climbing on his back. Even though Bilbo and Dori were safe in their tree the wolves saw them and were snapping at their feet. Soon, the wolves sniffed all the dwarves and Gandalf and posted guards under all their trees. Soon, soon the leader of the pack stood at the center and the spoke of all the evil things they were going to do. Gandalf was the only one that understood them and he learned that the wolves and goblins were teaming up to go and raid some poor town also that the wolves were mad at the goblins for being late. Gandalf learned this so he quickly gather the biggest pine cones from is tree and lit them on fire with magic. He hurled at the wolves and most of them caught fire and ran away catching other parts of the forest on fire. Up on his high cliff the King of the Eagles was watching all of this happen.Their king was filled with curiosity that night and he swooped down to get closer look. After he saw that the dwarves and Gandalfs trees were on fire he ordered his eagles to save them. The eagles came in and picked each dwarf up, but Bilbo was almost left behind again. The soared high and landed on the eagle's nest. ?This is VERY complete! Good job. This is more what I was looking for in the first question as well. ~Mrs. Best

Hobbit Question 3

When Gandolf first visits Bilbo, looking for someone to share in an adventure, Bilbo tells Gandalf that hobbits are

"...plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them "(7).

The dwarves are not quite sure that Bilbo will be able to handle the adventures at all, and Bilbo himself wonders how he found himself at The Green Dragon Inn, riding a pony away from Hobbiton. But now, Bilbo has become the unspoken leader of the party. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would never have made it to Lonely Mountain.

Is an adventure something that happens to us or how we react to what happens? Often in life, adventures are not as obvious as killing giant spiders or escaping from an Elven king's dungeon. Sometimes adventures are made out of ordinary days and ordinary events, with ordinary people who become the heroes. You may not even realize you've been in an adventure until after it's over!

Think about the times you have learned a new skill, moved, changed schools, competed in sports, welcomed a new pet, discovered a new friend, performed in front of an audience, or had a terrifying fall. These events are adventures in process. Have you grown or changed from your experience with any of these situations, as Bilbo grew and changed  because of his adventure with the dwarves? Recall a time when something happened to cause you to grow and change in a positive way. Respond on your wiki page.

Adam Morris Reading 6th hour March 23, 2011

There are multiple problems we all face in life, but just like Bilbo we grow and change to face the problems that come our way. Many things can change us, but things only change us we allow the change to follow. I recall last year my hockey was ready to gear up for the state tournament. All we had to do was beat one team and we thought we would go all the way. In the game we went down by two goals and most of my team hopes were being crushed. The horn blew to signal for the second period to end. Our coach quickly gathered us in and said, " Team, this is our time and we will not give up." Well that was good enough for us. We stormed back on the ice and took the game by force. At the end of the third period the game was ours. We shook hands with the other team to show our respect, but none of us could help but just to keep smiling. Our coach in the locker room said he was proud of us all and he was also proud of how we never gave up on the game. We were going to the state tournament. The next Friday we left right after school for Chippewa Falls. We arrived around 5:00 in the afternoon. Our coach was already there telling everybody to get to bed early. Our game the next morning was at 8:00 A.M. Everybody woke up around the same time and ate a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, and Coke. We arrived at the rink where all of the players rushed into the locker room to get dressed. Precisely at 8:00 the game started. Our team soon realized that we could barely get the puck in the net. We went on to win the game with barely a minute left in the game. The lesson we learned back in the playoff game about how we should never give up really helped us come back and win this game. The next game was a complete blowout. We won the game 5-0. We were headed to the championship. The game was played the next day. The game was played against the Polar Caps and we had never played them before. We saw in the crowd the teams we had beaten and also the teams the Polar Caps had beaten. So we all knew this was the real deal if all these people came to see including the teams we beat.The game started off slowly with both teams getting it deep into the other zone, but no score came up. Two minutes until the period ended the Polar Caps scored putting them ahead 1-0. The period ended with the same score. The second period went by with no scoring on either side. The third period is when things started heating up. Our team came out and scored within the first thirty seconds. Then they answered with two goals of their own putting them in the lead 3-1. We put one back in making it 3-2. The clock was winding down, but we were fighting hard. The two quick goals they put in sealed the game at 5-2. A solid second place state finish was ours. Our whole entire team was mad about the loss, but back in the locker room our coach gave us some really good advice that most of us (some people just don't pay attention. He told us that we played a great game and all. Then the next part is really important to some of us. He said, " Guys sometimes in we don't get what we want, but you just have to take the ups and downs."This message really helped me in multiple ways. Each message of never giving up and how life gives you ups and downs showed me how each person should act by being determined. They each help me grow up in different ways. Being determined helps me grow because it teaches me to never give up even when you think it may be impossible. The lesson of how life gives you ups and downs is a really important lesson for everybody. It helps me grow by teaching me to accept anything that comes my way without complaint. Each of these lessons were very important to learn to help me grow. These lessons can also relate to what Bilbo learned so far in the book. Bilbo learned his lesson of determination when he sat in front of the secret door until he solved the riddle on how to open it.(228-229) Bilbo also learned how to deal with the ups and downs in life when he wished he was back in his hobbit hole which was when he was down. Bilbo experienced his up when he first saw the treasure and when they got there food back from the ponies they lost. He learned that life gives you ups and downs. Both of these lessons most people can relate too, but Bilbo also can. I hope in the future more people will learn these important lessons. ~This is very well done. I am glad you connected back to dear Mr. Baggins. ~Mrs. Best

Adam Morris 6th hour Reading March 30,2011

If Thorin could have lived, do you think he would have regretted his greed? What do you think Tolkien is trying to teach us about material wealth by Thorin's death? In your response, site textual evidence to support your response. Use page numbers too.

I think Thorin would have regretted his greed deeply. Thorin was ready to throw Bilbo off the wall at the Gate(297)when he learned of Bilbo giving the Arkenstone to Bard. Thorin even tells us he regrets the choices he made. He tells Bilbo he is a a good person saying,"There is more good in you than you know."(312) He tells Bilbo indirectly that he was the merriest soul on the trip and,"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold it would be a merrier world."(312) Thorin died, but he departed in a friendship with Bilbo instead of hating each other because of what Bilbo did. I think Tolkien is trying to tell us many things. I think he is saying we should not hold on to material things, but instead live life with only what you need. Thorin was obsessed with keeping the gold to himself instead of sharing it. Tolkien is also trying to tell us that friendship is worth more than any thing you can own. Thorin realized this when he was dying and he forgave Bilbo. Thorin realized that a mountain of gold could never replace a true friend. This is what I think Tolkien is trying to tell us about material wealth by Thorin's death. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">~ Nice job! A bit pithy - but you make good points and have a relevant citation. ~Mrs. Best