The Hobbit Characters Good vs Evil Fantasy Elements

The Hobbit Characters Good vs. Evil Fantasy Elements Author’s Craft Shannon Townes EDRD 651 6/18/10

Characters 1. Bilbo Baggins: Protagonist Creature type: Hobbit Unlikely hero, up for adventure 2. Gandalf the Grey -Supports Bilbo, helps him on his quest -Creature type: Wizard 3. The Great Goblin 4. Smaug the Dragon 5. The three trolls 6. All 14 dwarves Home Good vs. Evil Fantasy Elements Author’s Craft

Good vs. Evil Prominent overarching theme throughout the novel Bilbo encounters many obstacles and conflicts throughout the novel; these are what make the story an adventure/quest Teaches the moral that good triumphs over evil Bilbo vs. the trolls, Bilbo vs. the goblins, Bilbo vs. Smaug Home Characters Fantasy Elements Author’s Craft

Fantasy Elements Many fantasy creatures populate the fantasy settings of The Hobbit Wizards, dwarves, goblins, dragons, and the title species Fantasy is an especially attractive genre to reluctant readers, or readers looking for a genuine “escape” into literature Home Characters Good vs. Evil Author’s Craft

Author’s Craft Tolkien has a very distinct voice and writing style Invents many words/languages for his various characters to speak in their own native species’ tongues Incorporates poetry, folklore, oral tradition, and song into the novel Characters speak with differentiated and colorful vocabulary depending on species and personality Home Characters Good vs. Evil Fantasy Elements