Bilbo was brought into something he did not want, and had not idea what he was getting into. When he found the ring, it was a toy to him. When he met Gollum, he was challenged to a riddle game. Later, when he met Smaug, he gave his titles in riddles, but not his name.
In contrast, when Frodo received the ring, Gandalf told him what it was, and Frodo had already heard Bilbo's wild tales of adventure. He at least had a vague idea what to expect.
Bilbo did what he did because he was pushed into it. Frodo did it more out of obligation, knowing he had to save the world and all. Both would be classic archetypal characters.
I had to read "The Hobbit" for 7th grade English class, and I enjoyed it. It was my first major fantasy novel, maybe with the sole exception of books that had been made into Disney movies. Before that, I read a bunch of children's classics, and had been quite into the Little House on the Prairie books, even visiting some of the museum exhibits in the Midwest.
I chose Bilbo, because he rose to unforseen challenges, rather than Frodo, who pretty much knew what he'd be getting into.
I've seen the movies too, but not the endless hours of added footage, which has a ton of things that were really cool from the books... so I'm told.
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Date: 2008-12-04 05:37 pm (UTC)In contrast, when Frodo received the ring, Gandalf told him what it was, and Frodo had already heard Bilbo's wild tales of adventure. He at least had a vague idea what to expect.
Bilbo did what he did because he was pushed into it. Frodo did it more out of obligation, knowing he had to save the world and all. Both would be classic archetypal characters.
I had to read "The Hobbit" for 7th grade English class, and I enjoyed it. It was my first major fantasy novel, maybe with the sole exception of books that had been made into Disney movies. Before that, I read a bunch of children's classics, and had been quite into the Little House on the Prairie books, even visiting some of the museum exhibits in the Midwest.
I chose Bilbo, because he rose to unforseen challenges, rather than Frodo, who pretty much knew what he'd be getting into.
I've seen the movies too, but not the endless hours of added footage, which has a ton of things that were really cool from the books... so I'm told.