Tolkiens Cycle of Isolation and shelter

Tolkien uses isolation to progress his characters’ growth through completing trials and over coming fears. After these battles he has them enter communities where they are able to recuperate. Both of the adventures begin with an isolated area called the Shire. These hobbits have been cut off from society for a long time. They are wary of strangers and do not know much about other races. Hobbits pretty much keep to themselves and do not …

…and eat but they are not at peace like in Rivendale or Tom’s house. Merry and Pippin rest in Fangorn when they stay with Beardhearder. This provides a basic form of shelter but they aren’t as protected or comfortable. They sleep on beds ofgrass out in the open. The important thing they receive at this shelter is food and water. The water helps them so much they physically grow due to its’ properties.