Characters

Middle Earth is a magical and diverse world filled with creatures and men alike. These races tend to stick to their own kind. However, __The Hobbit__ tells the tale of a time when they worked together. These are the characters:
 * Bilbo Baggins:** Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, is the main protagonist of the book. He starts off as with the same mentality as all other hobbits: no need for fun and adventure, I am perfectly content in my hole drinking tea and eating biscuits. As you can see, Bilbo was leading a rather mundane life. That was, until the day that Gandalf the grey knocked on his front door. The appearance of the wizard and the thirteen dwarves truly changed Bilbo’s life forever. He goes from being a modest hobbit, to an adventure seeking and questing hero. (He also has an extensive memory for answers to ridiculously difficult riddles.)
 * Gandalf:** Gandalf (also known as Gandalf the grey) is an important, yet rather mysterious character in the tale of there and back again. In the beginning, Gandalf is the one who initially persuades Bilbo to leave his life in the Shire behind, and to assist Thorin and his party of dwarves on a quest. Since his motives are quite unclear, one is never really sure why Gandalf wanted Bilbo to leave the Shire. To make him even more shrouded in a veil of mystery, Gandalf abruptly leaves the party for no apparent reason. Even though Gandalf doesn’t develop much in __The Hobbit__, he really has no need to, as his role is to bring Bilbo and the dwarves on the adventure of a lifetime.
 * Thorin Oakenshield:** Thorin Oakenshield is head of the dwarf party accompanied by Gandalf and Bilbo. In the beginning, Thorin comes across as a leader who is full of courage and bravery. He takes the lead on the quest to steal the treasure of the dragon known as Smaug. However, once you discover his true motive, to regain his rightful place on the throne as King Under the Mountain and steal his treasure from Smaug, he suddenly seems less noble. He doesn’t even do that well as a leader, as Bilbo usually ends up making the important decisions. He also has a bad habit of letting greed block his judgment. This all leads to Thorin starting the Battle of the Five Armies, one in which there were many deaths and casualties. However, after taking a fatal hit himself, with his final breaths, Thorin seeks to redeem himself by apologizing for his selfishness. He utters his last words to Bilbo and the party, and shortly thereafter died.