Do the characters grow as the story moves on?

[Catamorandi]

I would like your opinions.

[Ann]

Gosh... it's been several years since I read this, but thinking back I'm not sure that most of them seemed to...

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I think perhaps Bilbo does, though. And the leader of the Dwarves - but I can't remember particulars.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Well for sure Bilbo does. He lives in his comfort zone in the Shire for so long. And then all of a sudden Gandolf shows up and kinda makes him go on an adventure. I also think when Bilbo kills Shelob from Mirkwood all by himself he really becomes a different character. Even inspired him to name his sword "Sting". Eventually I think that Bilbo becomes the leaders of the group rather than Thorin.

[Ann]

Great comments, Angie! Very good point about Gandalf taking Bilbo out of his comfort zone (my, Gandalf tends to do that a lot, doesn't he;>)

[Catamorandi]

I agree with you Angie. Bilbo definitely grows. He was not a willing participant at first. But later, as Angie mentioned, he was the leader of the group. He built a lot of self-consciousness and self-confidence as time went on.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Want to know your hobbit name?

http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/

[Lisa]

Thanks Angie, From: Ruby Sandybanks of Frogmorton

[Catamorandi]

I'm Esmeraldat Frumblefoot of Bywater.

[Catamorandi]

My elven name is Andune Minyatur. There is an apostrophe above the u and two dots above the e.

[Ann]

Oh my! That's too fun!
Signing off as Orangeblossom Bramble of Willowbottom!!! Lol!

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

My hobbit name is Daisy Chubb of Deephollow
and my beautiful elven name is Idril Eluch!

[Ann]

Those are great names, Angie - I mean, Daisy Idril;>

My elven name is: Celebriän Lossëhelin (I'm not even sure I know how to pronounce it lol! :>)

[Lisa]

Oh, I see. My Elf name is: Nessa Telemnar, with no special accent marks. I like it and my hobbit name of Ruby Sandybanks of Frogmorton. ;-)

[Ann]

Lol! These names are great!!:D

[Meghan]

I think all the heros do (Bilbo, dwarves, humans, etc.). I think that's part of the "message" that is in this book as well as LOTR.