Bilbo's Transformation in The Hobbit

Bilbo's Transformation in the Novel The Hobbit Some people say that people never change, while others believe that if given the chance, they will. In this case, J.R.R. Tolkien gives the character Bilbo Baggins the chance to change dramatically in his book The Hobbit. Bilbo undergoes many significant changes in his personality as a result of engaging in Gandalf's journey with the dwarves. The most important transformations include Bilbo going from cowardly to …

…brave and courageous one, from being ridiculed and questioned by the dwarves to being greatly respected by them, and lastly he goes from incompetent to resourceful. In the story The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the reader soon comes to realize that everyone can change, all they need is the determination and the chance to prove the rest of the world wrong. References Tolkien, J. R. R. (1989). The hobbit. New York: Ballantine Books.