Prompt: List at least three problems the characters faced? Which was the most life changing? Explain
The first and biggest problem for Bilbo Baggins I think was having all the dwarves come to his house and pretty much tell him "You are coming on an adventure" Now, it was Bilbo's choice if he wanted to come, but the way they were speaking to each other and to him, really pushed him to go with them. i think this was a big problem because, all the dwarves come waltzing into his house and demand/eat all his food. The next day all the dwarves are gone, and they expect Bilbo to come with them. Hobbit's do NOT like adventures one bit. Even where I am in the book, he sometimes still says that he would rather be home, or why did he leave his comfy little Hobbit hole, either him or the narrator says it.
Another problem they had was they were almost out of food, soaking wet, and nowhere dry to sleep. They went to bed hungry, soaking wet, and slept on soaking ground. Later that night, they all got captured by trolls. They were trying to decide wether to eat the, how they should be cooked etc. all the way until morning. Gandalf, was keeping them arguing all the way to the morning because, as we all know (we don't), trolls turn to stone in the sunlight. So they were saved.
Another major problem that they had was, when they were trying to seek refuge from a storm in the mountain, they found a cave. When they al finally dozed off, there was a cracking in the wall behind them. Bilbo was the first to wake up. He let out a large scream, for what was behind him was a horde of goblins. They captured the dwarves and Bilbo, and dragged them down to their leader. When they were being questioning them, Gandalf managed to not get captured, he killed the leader and led the company away, while fighting the Goblins.
Another major problem that they had was, when they were trying to seek refuge from a storm in the mountain, they found a cave. When they al finally dozed off, there was a cracking in the wall behind them. Bilbo was the first to wake up. He let out a large scream, for what was behind him was a horde of goblins. They captured the dwarves and Bilbo, and dragged them down to their leader. When they were being questioning them, Gandalf managed to not get captured, he killed the leader and led the company away, while fighting the Goblins.
I liked the prompt you choose because it is able to tie in with the rest of the story. The part of your blog that I liked was how you managed to tie in the three problems that impact the main characters and specific details on these events. In the end of the blog you left a cliffhanger which kind of makes the reader want to go out and buy the book. The picture from the movie helped me create an image in my head so I could visualize the important events. Great Blog Post.
ReplyDeleteI think it really sucked how the dwarves came into Bilbo's house and not only ate all his food and made a mess, but forced him into doing something he doesn't want to do. I understand that it was his choice but like you said, the way they were speaking towards him sort of forced him into going. It's a challenge to go on an adventure because there's all those dwarves going with him and they have to worry about survival with food and dehydration but also fighting goblins who are after them. This is a good prompt because you can provide all the issues Bilbo goes through all throughout the story. Great blog!
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