In chapter 2, Bilbo began his adventure with Gandalf and dwarves. They walked a lot, and met three trolls---who are very huge and eat sheep or dwarves as food. Then Bilbo and dwarves were caught by the trolls, but at last they won the trolls because of Gandalf’s good idea. Do you think Bilbo is a hero in this chapter?
In my opinion, he’s not a hero in this chapter actually. There are some reasons for this. First, He began his adventure because of Gandalf’s pushing, not his mind. I think that’s not a good start for a journey. Second, when the trolls asked him whether there are any more short people like him or not, he soon answered “Lots” without thinking. Though he said “None at all” immediately afterwards, he was still lacking in consideration then. But Thorin wasn’t a hero in this part too. The hero in this part is Gandalf I think. Although he went ahead without saying any words to Bilbo and dwarves, he came back and saved them. He was so smart that he imitated the voice of William---one of the trolls---and made the three trolls start the argument all over again till it became morning, so that the trolls turned to stones.
I think and hope that Bilbo will be a hero after this chapter~!!
In my opinion, he’s not a hero in this chapter actually. There are some reasons for this. First, He began his adventure because of Gandalf’s pushing, not his mind. I think that’s not a good start for a journey. Second, when the trolls asked him whether there are any more short people like him or not, he soon answered “Lots” without thinking. Though he said “None at all” immediately afterwards, he was still lacking in consideration then. But Thorin wasn’t a hero in this part too. The hero in this part is Gandalf I think. Although he went ahead without saying any words to Bilbo and dwarves, he came back and saved them. He was so smart that he imitated the voice of William---one of the trolls---and made the three trolls start the argument all over again till it became morning, so that the trolls turned to stones.
I think and hope that Bilbo will be a hero after this chapter~!!