Significant+Quotes

"Somehow the killing of a giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of a wizard or the dwarves or anyone else, made a great difference to Mr. Baggins. He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach as he wiped his sword on the grass and put it back into its sheath." (Chapter 8, pg. 155) The significance of this quote is that is shows Bilbo starting to gain bravery. Without the help of either Gandalf or any of the dwarves, Bilbo slays a giant spider after being pursued and attacked by it. In this scene, Bilbo displays much courage. Despite his lack of experience, he managed to take down the mighty beast. "He had never thought that the dwarves would actually dare to approach Smaug, but believed they were frauds who would sooner or later be discovered and be turned out." (Chapter 10, pg. 199) This quote shows that, even after all he had been through with the dwarves, he questioned their courage. It’s almost as if he didn’t trust that they were the real deal, and that the whole quest was just some sort of joke. Although this act of bravery (and stupidity) shows Bilbo that maybe he had been wrong to assume the dwarves weren’t the mighty beings they claimed to be. "'You are not making a very splendid figure as King under the Mountain.'" (Chapter 17, pg. 275) In this quote, Bilbo informs Thorin about his poor effort in fulfilling his duties as the new King Under the Mountain. It shows Thorin’s true desire in the end. All he wanted was what was rightfully his. By the time he acquired his riches, he had no interest in the rest of his party. It shows the development of Thorin’s character from leader to greedy dwarf.
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