tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7168345336821845050..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Why Hobbits Make Good HeroesStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91961527676519170832015-01-19T06:15:52.295-06:002015-01-19T06:15:52.295-06:00Welcome to the blog, Katelyn!Welcome to the blog, Katelyn!Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79036460804531886992015-01-18T13:29:40.496-06:002015-01-18T13:29:40.496-06:00Love this whole blog! Found it yesterday and it al...Love this whole blog! Found it yesterday and it already helped me find several holes in my WIP! By the way, I asked to join the facebook group,could you please approve that? Thanks and keep up the good work!!!Katelyn A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81883982924342698432015-01-17T07:09:47.772-06:002015-01-17T07:09:47.772-06:00haha I love this, it was so interesting to read! T...haha I love this, it was so interesting to read! The only thing that hobbits seem to have the taste for is food! Hobbits make the best unexpected heroes :)Hannah Kimminshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712248216732776107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41582718350418162712015-01-17T00:06:00.849-06:002015-01-17T00:06:00.849-06:00Wow, this made me realize something which is proba...Wow, this made me realize something which is probably really obvious, but it kind of just occurred to me. I always wanted adventures, and was a little jealous of hobbits because they get grand adventures they'd never wanted in the first place, and here I was waiting and waiting for one to happen to me. The thing is, there are so many things in my life I'm a bit scared to face, (a.k.a. growing up and being responsible) and it's exactly the same thing the hobbits felt. They were in their comfort zones, and they didn't want to leave. Well, my life is my adventure, and the only way to go on it, is to start living it. Sorry for that long rant, this was just a great post, and it made me think, and I love it when people make me think. (-:Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402269932600706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68149891655171380982015-01-16T16:25:09.476-06:002015-01-16T16:25:09.476-06:00There are things I like about Tolkien and things I...There are things I like about Tolkien and things I really don't. But Hobbits top the list of likes because they are truly brilliant little creatures. :) I love your points on them. The transformation phase in stories is so wonderful in LoTR and Hobbit because they truly have no big goals. That is what makes the endings so satisfying for their characters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274929031054555066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14501557463899985802015-01-16T14:19:14.976-06:002015-01-16T14:19:14.976-06:00DON'T SPEAK TO ME OF TOLKIEN OR HOBBITS!! I ju...DON'T SPEAK TO ME OF TOLKIEN OR HOBBITS!! I just watched Battle of the Five Armies recently and I am STILL NOT OKAY!!!! D'X *crawls away to weep*Rachel Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174226975096744494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52138454801666981772015-01-16T14:14:21.285-06:002015-01-16T14:14:21.285-06:00They're smaller than everyone else. I love hob...They're smaller than everyone else. I love hobbits.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58537870986269729522015-01-16T13:20:18.655-06:002015-01-16T13:20:18.655-06:00Agreed!
I also love that Gollum shows the reader w...Agreed!<br />I also love that Gollum shows the reader what Frodo is up against and what he could become - but Frodo's compassion for Smeagol is one of his best traits.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25170868554655779722015-01-16T12:37:02.912-06:002015-01-16T12:37:02.912-06:00Thanks for this post! Hobbits have so much to teac...Thanks for this post! Hobbits have so much to teach us about how to live a good life. Their example of selfless love for and loyalty to each other is so desperately needed in today's selfish world. It gives them - and us, if we are brave enough to emulate them - the strength to make the tremendous sacrifices they do in order to save their home and world. Bilbo and Frodo's compassion for Smeagol shows us how to love our enemies. Sam's pity is even more critical. <br /><br />Namarie, God bless, Anne Marie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41216067861644497552015-01-16T12:17:05.862-06:002015-01-16T12:17:05.862-06:00Agreed. Harry Potter comes to mind. Agreed. Harry Potter comes to mind. Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20151257707389487142015-01-16T12:16:39.441-06:002015-01-16T12:16:39.441-06:00Very delightful point! The anti-hero has sort of t...Very delightful point! The anti-hero has sort of taken over, hasn't he? The Hobbits are very different in that regard.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60095233148631740262015-01-16T11:19:23.556-06:002015-01-16T11:19:23.556-06:00Great post, Mrs. Dittemore, very helpful! Hobbits ...Great post, Mrs. Dittemore, very helpful! Hobbits truly do make for great heroes. :) <br />I also noticed that while the Hobbits are in most every way inadequate for the role of hero, they are not the typical heroic but angsty leads. They are not burdened with vice (again with Bilbo being the possible exception ;) ), a tragic backstory or heavy internal baggage. Not that vices or emotional baggage are a bad thing to have in a character, but the anti-hero has become a bit of a staple, and I find it interesting to look a hero type that is flawed in a different way.Georginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87018887876118277032015-01-16T11:16:39.034-06:002015-01-16T11:16:39.034-06:00LOTR is an excellent example. It seems that whenev...LOTR is an excellent example. It seems that whenever a character has leadership or responsibility forced upon him. he does better than any one who is power hungry and becomes a good hero.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781882439096700951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70570034149921475602015-01-16T10:42:33.803-06:002015-01-16T10:42:33.803-06:00Yes!Yes!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32201738856627685462015-01-16T10:42:24.757-06:002015-01-16T10:42:24.757-06:00Love your insight, Mrs. Gamgee! And I love that yo...Love your insight, Mrs. Gamgee! And I love that you're asking the hard questions. Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35293138906995073332015-01-16T10:41:46.475-06:002015-01-16T10:41:46.475-06:00I'm glad you've given him internal strife,...I'm glad you've given him internal strife, Jonathan! That's something we can all identify with. And I love the idea of a Flameweaver! Lots of mental pictures with that one.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60937063728044034132015-01-16T10:40:46.061-06:002015-01-16T10:40:46.061-06:00Absolutely. We could do a whole post on WHY ARAGOR...Absolutely. We could do a whole post on WHY ARAGORN MAKES A GOOD HERO or Gimli or Legolas. Tolkein's done a fabulous job of giving each of his characters a believable arc. Smart, see?<br />Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39609135961330393532015-01-16T10:39:13.742-06:002015-01-16T10:39:13.742-06:00Yes! He does a good job of leading us into belief....Yes! He does a good job of leading us into belief.Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38324405765154556532015-01-16T10:38:52.931-06:002015-01-16T10:38:52.931-06:00Boom! Good job, Linea!Boom! Good job, Linea!Shannon Dittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757781231485815876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29110899580178540612015-01-16T10:08:01.930-06:002015-01-16T10:08:01.930-06:00This is awesome! I've always thought this, and...This is awesome! I've always thought this, and hey, LotR for the win :)Aimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24844312557367948942015-01-16T10:00:51.141-06:002015-01-16T10:00:51.141-06:00Hobbits are very close to my heart, as you might g...Hobbits are very close to my heart, as you might guess by my screen name. I love the sacrifice of the hobbits... all they long for at the beginning is a cozy home, good food, and quiet, but they know (particularly Frodo) that those things are threatened for all of them if someone doesn't step up. I love those moments when Frodo makes the decision to carry on... and that it's not a one time decision, but something that he has to keep committing to throughout the story. His resolve is continually tested. <br /><br />Makes me think... what can test my MC's resolve?Mrs. Gamgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351339333625358960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60635893485499856592015-01-16T08:58:56.963-06:002015-01-16T08:58:56.963-06:00Tolkien rocks. He inspired me in so many ways. My ...Tolkien rocks. He inspired me in so many ways. My MC can do anything he wants-he's trained and experienced as an assassin, but it's his heart and will that changes throughout the story. He's fearful of fire and magic, when he is a Flameweaver. He is also surrounded by a powerful wizard/mage/old Flameweaver, however, he is old and almost useless. It is this pressure and the stakes (his master going back in time to get the key immortality and then kill his parents again--before he was born) that pushes him into action :). <br /><br />Thanks Mrs. Dittemore! Great list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78062566278146383602015-01-16T08:25:21.967-06:002015-01-16T08:25:21.967-06:00I was just re-watching/re-reading The Lord of the ...I was just re-watching/re-reading The Lord of the Rings, so I've been thinking of this too! I agree, Tolkien's character development is genius. Even his more heroic characters have their flaws and things they have to overcome. Aragorn, for instance, is supposed to be king. But he is reluctant. Boromir likes the spotlight and heroics. He seems destined to die in some glorious battle for Gondor, but in the end he chooses to die to save a couple of hobbits with no one but a few people to see or even know about his heroic death. Faramir struggles with his self-worth thanks to his father's treatment. Eowyn struggles with despair because of all the deaths she has seen. I could keep going. Almost every character in the Lord of the Rings struggles with something, even the likely heroes. Tricia Mingerinkhttp://triciamingerink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81699353977073469742015-01-16T06:50:34.657-06:002015-01-16T06:50:34.657-06:00I just love Tolkien's stuff!! His genius amaze...I just love Tolkien's stuff!! His genius amazes me and makes me want to write greater. I love how his stuff, though unreal is realistic.Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39944600870177274872015-01-16T06:17:15.761-06:002015-01-16T06:17:15.761-06:00Helpful list! I *think* I've got this list cov...Helpful list! I *think* I've got this list covered with my MC--she's a little fearful, her partner-in-adventure is a powerful magician, and in the end she has to put aside her own safety to end the conflict. Thanks again for this list, Mrs. Dittemore! I'm saving it for future reference. :)Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.com