Compare The Hobbit And The Hero Archetypal Journey

Almost every hero adventurous novel seems to follow the same structure, known as the Hero Archetyapal journey; stages a hero must follow in order to obtain the reward he/she is seeking. The Hobbit, a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien resembles similarly (keep one like resembles)to the Hero Archetypal Journey. Bilbo, a secure and innocent hobbit joins the quest with a group of dwarves and a wizard, Gandalf, to retrieve Thorin’s kingdom hoard, stolen by a wicked dragon, Smaug. The most important stage in The Hobbit is stage 7, tests, allies and enemies, because â€Å"they made Bilbo stronger, braver and clever.† (Cite from the level 4 exemplar) We see this occur when the company is captured by the wood elves, when they are helped by the elves of Rivendell†¦show more content†¦Gandalf’s promise had been proven true, and Bilbo had shown beyond doubt that he had something special about him. This event had transformed the innocent hobbit into a clever being and also ha d created trust for Bilbo among the company, since the dwarves could rely on the hobbit to save their lives due to his excellent burglary. Secondly, the significance of allies in The Hobbit is that they made Bilbo and company more stronger by providing aid and also gave wise advice which had been useful later on in the novel. With the help of allies, Bilbo and company were able to continue their journey, because without them it would be difficult to carry on, due to their limited knowledge and supplies. After their long but short journey, encountering the gruesome trolls, the company finally arrives at Rivendell, an Elf kingdom. Elrond, Lord of Rivendell is a great friend of Gandalf, thus an ally for the company. Furthermore, before arriving at this elvish haven, Bilbo and company faced extreme hunger and weakness, and the â€Å"elf-friend† (Tolkien, ), showed great support since, â€Å"All of them, the ponies as well, grew refreshed and strong in a few day there. Their clo thes were mended as well as their bruises, their tempers and their hopes. Their bags were filled with food and provisions light to carry but strong to bring them over the mountain passes. Their plans were improved with the best advice.† (Tolkien, 61). Moreover, being provided with