J. R. R. Tolkien

The theme of J.R.R. Tolkien's poem "All That is Gold Does Not Glitter" centers on the idea that true value and potential often lie beneath the surface. It contrasts outward appearances with inner...

The moral reconciliation in "The Hobbit" involves key characters reevaluating their values through their adventures. Bilbo Baggins, initially averse to adventures, ultimately embraces them, finding...

Bilbo is deemed less respectable by other hobbits because they view adventures as suspicious and unconventional, deviating from their preference for a stable, uneventful life. Bilbo's usefulness to...