The Hobbit

The Hobbit is a great example of the Hero’s Journey. Bilbo Baggins one hundred percent does not want to be a thief in this war that has nothing to do with him. He is a normal hobbit who does nothing but normal hobbit things and that is all that he wants to do. That is until he experiences the dwarves’ perseverance to save what they can of their kingdom. He sees them willing to give up their lives even though they don’t have that great of a chance of succeeding. That’s his pivoting moment that propels his Hero’s Journey. During his trip through the Lonely Mountain, he learns how to be the thief they originally wanted him to be. He helps the dwarves’ army fight against trolls, and a congregate of Orcs, and outsmarting Gollum for the ring. He learns that you can do anything if you put your mind to it, and despite losing friends along the way, he is the one who is responsible for their victory in the end. He even ‘came back from the dead’ in the eyes of the dwarves. At the beginning, Bilbo was content with that he had. He wanted a quiet life to himself, but seeing other be so selfless, he decided he wanted to be a part of their adventure.