Saturday, July 31, 2010

At the end of Bilbo Baggins' magnificent adventure he sits to drink tea with Gandalf and discovers that he is happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all."After all the courageous acts an brushes with death,Bilbo is happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world."He is content to go back to his life in a hobbit hole,and live a peaceful an uneventful life.Being the person I am,I don't believe I could live a life like Bilbo choose.I would be bored an feel like my life had made no difference in this great big world we call our home.It seems like the world around us is moving so fast an that life is going by so quickly,I can't stand the idea of living my life in a very routine and uneventful way!I want to make a difference in people's lives,an it seems impossible to do so the way Bilbo choose to live his life.Bilbo's life was respectable and simple but,it lacks the laughter,happiness,and love I want to have in my life.He was content with his simple life but I would not be.I want to stand out and not just blend in with the crowd!I would not be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all."I want people to remember me an,when I'm gone I want to be able to look back and know that I truly did make a difference.

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In The Hobbit, Bilbo is pleased with being "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" Most people wouldn't like that, wanting to see the world and have a big adventure. However, I don't like big adventures, prefering to hang out around my house with a few friends. I'm fine with being "quite a little fellow in a wide world", I could live my life like that and be happy. I wouldn't be happy living exactly like him, wearing the same cloths and never meeting a wife (or husband, in my case), but basically, doing the same thing every day, not changing my routine, is how I live already, even during the summer, and I'm happy just like I am.
Spending every day without friends is quite alright, as I like being alone most of the time. I don't want big adventures, and I'm fine with the friends I have. I like my life simple, and I am satisfied with that. I don't get bored easily because I am entertained easily.
After looking through some of the posts, I realized most people would disagree with me, and I know most of my friends would, too. But I'm different, I like being holed up in my room with only a computer to keep me company. I'm happy with my like the way it is now, and I don't plan on changing the way it is any time soon. I'm in good health and I am happy, so why should I change?

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

Bilbo says that he is pleased to be "only a quite little fellow in a wide world after all," but on the other hand, I would not be pleased as to being subjected as such. I want to make a reputation for myself, one to which I am making an impact on everybody around me, but I would not be able to do this if I were lounging around in my house all day. Bilbo was perfectly content with not being noticed in this world. If I had accomplished all the adventures that Bilbo had, I would be motivated to see what else I could achieve. Although Bilbo contributed much help to the dwarf's adventure, he was longing to be at home. I do enjoy being at home, but not as much as I enjoy being out in the world actually doing something with my life. Why waste your time doing nothing whenever you could do something that could possibly change the world? Bilbo obviously didn't mind losing precious time. I live like everyday is my last. I want to take in the atmosphere of this world, not just the atmosphere of my house. If there were only people like Mr.Baggins in this world, what would life be like? Although alone time with ourselves is necessary, I would not be pleased to be "only a quite little fellow in a wide world after all."

Friday, July 30, 2010

The Hobbit assignment

At the end of the book, Bilbo Baggins seemed pleased when Gandalf told him he was only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all. I wouldn't neccesarily be pleased by that statement. I, like others that have wrote about this topic, do not like the idea of being a little fellow in a wide world. Although, a nice, pleasant, and quiet life would not go unnoticed or unappreciated by me. However, I wouldn't be able to stay in one place and live a plain life.
In my opinion, you wouldn't be able to grow as a person. Experiencing new things, learning from our mistakes, helps us grow as we get older, and how can you do those things with the same routine everyday? In my opinion, you can't. The only thing I would learn from being in a hole all day, everyday, is that it gets boring quick.
I would want to go out and learn from my mistakes, experience new things, and being a teenager, want to push my limits. That seems natural, judging by what everyone else has posted. I don't think the idea of being a small fellow in a wide world appeals to most people. I know I wouldn't want to be quite a small fellow in a wide world.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

Gandalf said Bilbo was "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." Bilbo readily agreed, saying "Thank goodness." He was perfectly content staying in his quiet little hobbit hole, despite his recent adventures. He was used to a simple lifestyle that involved no excitement. Personally, I would not enjoy being "quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." This would mean I would succumb to society's standards, much like Bilbo had done in the beginning of the book. I would prefer standing out and expressing myself. I want to make a stand for my own opinions and beliefs. I want to make a difference in the world today. Unlike Bilbo, I imagine myself traveling and taking risks rather than sitting at home. Even if I only affect a few lives, hopefully they will pay it forward.While I accept that some people would rather stay at home and blend in with the community, that is not the life for me.

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In the book, Gandalf says to Bilbo that he his,"quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." Bilbo seems to be happy with that and the way his life is. I would not be entirely happy to be a small person in a big world. I want to be different from other people and do exciting things in life. I would like to see the world and do different things everyday. Having the same routine would be a bore to me and I would feel I was missing out on life. Although I would not want my face on tabloids or on television everyday, I do want to make a impact on people. I am a person that wants to share ideas and express myself. I am not one to keep quiet and out of the way. To sit back and watch time waste is unacceptable. I want to seek adventure and explore different opportunites. If we never challenge ourselves in life we won't get anywhere. I would not want to be a little person in a wide world. My life is full of unexpected twist and adventures.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf describes Bilbo Baggins as "..only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". Bilbo wasn't used to the outside world and adventure. Although he was most content in his hobbit hole, Bilbo Baggins was a great contribution to this journey. Even though he was outside of his comfort zone, he stayed strong and even became the leader.



I, personally, wouldn't be satisfied with living a simple life like Bilbo Baggins does. He is truly happy with the life he lives, and prefers this lifestlye over the adventures and oppurtunities that he is missing out on. To stay within those boundaries and not getting out of the usual routine would make life really boring for me, and I'd like to live my life to its fullest. So instead of being "..only a little fellow in a wide world after all", I want to be part of something bigger, something out of the ordinary.
When Bilbo’s journey comes to an end, Gandalf tells Bilbo that he is “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” Throughout the ups and downs of the long and perilous journey that Bilbo and the dwarves went on, Bilbo always wished to be at home in his comfy hobbit hole. Although I do admire Bilbo’s character for knowing what is important to him and not getting caught up in the mayhem, I could never be “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” After looking at some of the blog entries, I noticed that many people agree with me. I think that is partly due to generation in which we live. In the 21st century, individuality and self expression is accepted and praised. For many people, goals are realized and set at an early age, and people aren’t afraid to branch out and be different. In the creative and constantly moving world that we live in, Bilbo’s life style is practically a foreign concept. I do like the idea of living a happy and quite life, but I could never simply blend in with the rest of society. I want to travel the world, and accomplish all of my goals in life. I want to make a difference, and be remembered for the way that I do it. With that said, I would never want to be “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.”

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Bilbo says he y is pleased to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." What he means by that is he is happy living in his hobbit whole on a daily routine. This is the way he was at the beginning. Although he did go on the adventure and helped the dwarfs many times, in the end he still wanted to live in his hobbit hole peacefully and on a routine just like the beginning.

Personally, I would not want to be "only a quite a little character in a world after all." I believe that this life would get boring very soon. Every day would be basically the same routine, and the repetition and predictability would drive me insane very soon. My life would have to have a little bit of spontaneity and maybe even adversity to keep it from being boring. Also I think it is important for people to go out and set and achieve goals. If your inside your house all day, it tends to be very hard to do that. Plus without adversity life would be just to easy. And who dosn't want a little challenge in their life to overcome.

The Hobbit Blog Assignnment

In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Gandlaf describes Bilbo Baggins as "only a quite little fellow in a wide world after all." Although Bilbo contributed throughout the journey and even became the leader, it was still in his nature as a hobbit to stay inside his little hobbit hole where he felt at home. To a hobbit, it was respectable not to have adventures and keep to himself. Where's the fun in that?
Personally, I would hate to be "only a quite little fellow in a wide world after all." If I were, I would keep to myself and stay at home all the time. There would be no adventure and in my opinion, no fun. I could never live that way. There's no fun in blending in with the crowd. Also, I've always wanted to make a difference, which would require standing out. To me, being unique and different is a beautiful, respectful thing. If I were a hobbit, I wouldn't be a very respected hobbit, but I would be willing to sacrifice that for a fun life.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In The Hobbit, Gandalf describes Bilbo Baggins as " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". Bilbo contributes a lot in this journey, but he is mostly content in his hobbit hole where he is most comfortable. Bilbo was not used to the outside world, he was always on schedule, and didn't go on adventures. Bilbo never wanted to do anything different from anyone because, he didn't want to stand out from anyone. He never wanted anything to change, and was happy with his simple life.

I would not want to be " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". I want to stand out from everyone else, and be able to live life to the fullest. If I lived the life of Bilbo Baggins, I would feel like I wasn't achieving anything. I would want to set goals for myself, and have everyday different from the one before. I want to be the person I want to be and explore different things. I want to make an impact on people's lives, and somehow make a difference in the world. I want to be proud of the things I have done and be happy with them. This is why I would not be happy with the everyday life of Bilbo Baggins.

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In the end of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Gandalf states that Bilbo is "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" Gandalf is referring to Bilbo being a plain little hobbit in his world. Bilbo is happy with living a boring life in his community. Mr. Baggins' hobbit hole is an ordinary hobbit hole for an ordinary hobbit to live and fit in with his society. Bilbo is happy when he is sitting in his dining room, sipping his tea.

I honestly would not want to be only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all, doing the same things all the time. Wearing the same exact looking clothes all the time would be such a boring life to live. I would want to buy new different clothes every now and again. I would want to go out in the world and reach my goals and accomplishments, so that one day I could look back and see what I did for the world in my life. Which means ultimately I would not be happy by just being a quite little fellow in a wide world after all. Going out and doing something with yourself, with your life would be a fantastic experience to live through and for. Just sitting around your whole life and doing nothing has to be a terrible life to live. I personally don't see how anyone would want to live a life like that.

The Hobbit blog assignment

In the end of The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins says he is happy to be "only quite a little fellow in the wide world after all". He is referring to just being content and happy sitting in his hobbit-hole doing nothing. I would not be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in the wide world after all". To me, that would be a very boring life. I want to be able to enjoy life doing a lot of different and exciting things.

Bilbo sits around because he doesn't want to be different. He wants to fit in with his society. I would want to be different than everybody else. I want to have different clothes and stuff. To me sitting on the couch all day is horrible. I want to do something exciting and look back see the accomplishment I made. That is why I would not be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in the wide world after all".

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

Ultimately, I would not be happy living a simple life like Bilbo Baggins. He is satisfied with being "only a little fellow in a wide world after all". Bilbo Baggins prefers living in his peaceful hobbit hole and missing out on what the outside world has to offer. I could never live that way. I wouldn't want to lose the opportunity to experience great possibilities. To walk within the lines would make my life so boring.
I'd like to know that I have lived my life to its fullest potential. I want to travel and accomplish things no one else has. I wouldn't want to be ordinary or just another average person. Eventually, I'd like to make a name for myself. My life would be pointless if I was "only a little fellow in a wide world". Hopefully, my legacy will show that I made the world a better place.

The Hobbit Blog Assignment

In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Gandalf labels Bilbo Baggins as “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” Although Bilbo contributed a significant amount to the dwarves’ journey, his natural instinct was to stay in his hobbit hole where he was most comfortable. Bilbo usually refrained from any type of adventure and was perfectly content to be lost among all of the other hobbits. For myself, I would not be happy to be “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.” Individuality is more important to me than complying with the rules of society, as Bilbo had to do in order to earn the respect he held around his community. I would want to make an impact on the lives of people around me and be remembered when I’m gone. Even if the adventures that I may have in the future are not as great as Bilbo’s turned out to be, I want to be able to explore my interests and be my own person. I want to be able to see the world and experience different cultures and different societies than my own. For me to be able to blend in to the people around me and to be “only quite a little fellow,” I wouldn’t be able to show the person that I am. I’m not afraid to share my opinions and beliefs, and not showing what I believe in and the things that I’m passionate about would be robbing myself of any exceptionality that I may have. While I would be content to make a great impact on only a few people in my life, I would ultimately want to make a difference in the world that would affect many people for the better. After I have accomplished my goals and lived a full life, I want to be able to examine my days and know that I was not “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.”

Friday, July 23, 2010

Hobbit Blog-Assignment #1

Hobbit Blog-Assignment #1

At the end of the book, Gandalf says that Bilbo is "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." Bilbo agrees and is content and happy with that comment. I would not like to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." The reason being, I would not like to stay home all day and do the same things all the time. To me that would be a boring life and I would feel like I am trapped and have nothing else to do. I would want to go out and do different things everyday and experience the world that I live in.
This reminds me of last summer when we went to Florida and Texas for vacation. On these vacations, I did exciting things that I could not do while sitting around at home. But this summer was different, we didn't really go on a big vacation which made my summer not as fun as the last one. I mainly stayed at home and did a lot of the same things everyday which made the days drag out. This is why I would not like to live Bilbo's life and stay home all the time. I would want to get out and do different and new things each and every day. I would want to look back at the end of my life and see all the cool things I have accomplished.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Hobbit Blog

At the end of The Hobbit Gandalf says to Bilbo “…You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you ; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!” What Gandalf is saying is that even though Bilbo has had many adventures he was still the neat, predictable , and ordinary (though more well traveled) Hobbit he always was. Which Bilbo agrees with. To be so content to conform , to be bland and unknown in the world , in my opinion is madness. I don’t think it would be bearable to me to be the person who never sets their feet beyond the normal boundaries. Bilbo and his family , because they never did anything unexpected, were the model citizens for hobbits in the Shire. They were happy being in their little elite bubble world of hobbits, never trying or never wanting to exceed the norm.
I find myself being the complete opposite. When people think of me I want them to think of me as an example for positive things ,and someday I want to be an influence to people . I could never do that if I were like Bilbo . I could never make a name for myself if I was a hobbit . If I were a hobbit I would never want to be someone people notice. I do want to be a good example for people ,whether its through my writing or anything else I do . I cannot imagine my life as a little fellow is a big world . I want to be my own person in this life . I can honestly say that I would not be happy being, “only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all.”

Monday, July 19, 2010

The Hobbit Blog Assignment By:Courtney

Being "only quite a little fellow in a wide world" is a compliment to a hobbit, they love the same agenda for everyday. Bilbo Baggins enjoys being alone in his hobbit hole, eating his bread and tea, and smoking large smoke rings atop his porch. My opinion is a consistent schedule is a bore. That is why being "only quite a little fellow in a wide world" is an insult to me. I do not want to be identical to other people, I want to stand out in my own unique way. I desire adventures, challenges, and obstacles throughout life, without them I would fade away into nothing. I want to take the right opportunities and live my life to the full extent, leaving no regrets behind. While Bilbo was on this journey he kept wishing to be back in his comfy hobbit hole, but on the couch reading this tale I was wishing I could be apart of Bilbo's experience. If life had no bumps, no hills, nor mountains to climb, life would be dull. A dull life isn't the word I aspire to define my life. Instead of dull, I would want my life represented by the word accomplished, because I do want to and expect to conquer many things in life. My final verdict is I would not be pleased to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all."

The Hobbit-Blog: By Ashlyn V.

Gandalf says that Bilbo is "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" and Bilbo says he is happy to be just that. I would be happy, too, to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" because if I were someone who has experienced everything the world has to offer, I would not have anything to want. Although I would like to do and see everything on Earth, I want to be able to say "I want to go there, I want to do that!". Otherwise, my life would be full of excitement and adrenaline for only a little period of time and the rest of it would be left with time do something I have either already done or to do nothing at all. But on another token, I would not be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all".
I would not be pleased to be just one person among this massive world of events and millions of other people because there are so many things I want to try and do before I die. I don't want to do the same routine everyday and be a nobody that lives in a cave. I want everyone to know my name! The world we live in is like a library. Its full of stories and we can pass by the books and only wonder what they are about unless we peel back the covers and see what's in store. What I mean by this is that if we sit in our cozy boxes and stay in our comfort zones looking out the windows, we can only imagine how much fun something could be rather than experiencing it for ourselves. We have to step outside of the box and live life to the fullest!

A Little Fellow in a Wide World

Would I be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all?" I am torn about the subject. There are two sides of me, one of them prefers to be at my house and the other adventuring out into the unknown. No, I wouldn't like to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." But then again, I would be comfortable staying in the exact same city, state, and country I live in now. Though, it seems a little boring, if you think about it, we all have a little Bilbo Baggins in us. Some of us, never leave the city, state, or country that we live in.

What if a wizard showed up at my door and asked me to go be adventurous? One side of me would have to sleep on it and think what I am putting myself into, but the other side of me would do it without thinking. As for
Bilbo, he was very comfortable staying in his little hobbit-hole being left alone, unadventurous. Though we all like a little thrill in our lives at times, some would rather sit out of the adventure.

From time to time my wild side comes out. I like to go and explore, taking no precautions. Though, that little Bilbo Baggins is in us, a few of us would like to put it in a little box in a corner and forget about it. Some people would like everyday to be as different as the next. Ultimately, I would rather remain open minded to the statement, "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all."


Hobbit Blog Assignment

No, I wouldn't be happy to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." I don't want to be like everybody else. I want to be the person to stand out in a crowd. In the future, I see myself as the person that lives their life to the fullest. I also see myself as being succsessful. I do not see myself as the person who sits at home all day like Bilbo Baggins.
Bilbo Baggins would prefer to sit in his peaceful hobbit hole left alone. If I did that, I would feel like I wasnt getting very many things accomplished. Don't get me wrong, Bilbo accomplished very many couragous things, but after he did so, he said that he was pleased to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." If I was to ever accomplish as much as he did, I would feel motivated to accomplish many more things and make the world a better place. Imagine how many more things Bilbo could achieve if he didn't keep to himself. He could change the world.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Hobbit Blog Assignment

I don't think I would be happy to be " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." No one wants to be the same as the next person. I want to be different, and I want to make a difference in other people's lives. Also, I believe that I can make a change and make the world better. I wouldn't want to be average or normal. I want to go above and beyond with my life. This means I have to go the extra mile.
Bilbo Baggins doesn't necessarily like all the attention and responsibilities, even though he did some pretty courageous things in the expedition. He would much rather be at home with all his things in his hobbit hole and live a quiet life. Thats not something I would be happy with. Living like that would not be a very fulfilling life for me. In conclusion, I would much rather go out of my comfort zone, taking chances and risks, to better myself and be a big fellow in the wide world instead of a " little fellow in a wide world after all."

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Blog Assignment #1

When Gandalf speaks the phrase, " only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" he means that he has now realized the significant role that Bilbo played in the journey. I would not be pleased to be "quite a little fellow in a wide world after all" because that would mean that I would miss out on all of the opportunities that life has to offer. Bilbo Baggins is obviously satisfied living in his small hobbit hole continuing the same routine day after day. I need a little excitement in my life. I could not repeat the same routines daily. That would limit me to a boring life. Sitting at home like Mr. Baggins would not allow me the independence needed to live a full life. I've always been the type of person who wanted to stand out in a crowd. I want to be recognized for something that I did to help the world. I like attention, unlike Mr. Baggins. Ultimately I would not like to be "Only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all". That is just not the way that I would want to be remembered!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

It's All Up To You......

Bilbo hates adventures and surprises. He likes to know when company is coming over. If he could, he would never leave his hobbit hole. He's content as he is and finds it a great thing to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." Bilbo likes a nice tidy house with everything in place. He rather fit in with society than be different. Even after all of his adventures Bilbo returns to his neat, predictable, and ordinary life.
I love adventures and surprises. I love having company over even if I didn't know they were coming. Unlike Bilbo, I love to get out of the house and go places. Just like Bilbo I am content with myself but unlike Bilbo I find it horrible to be "only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all." My room is not tidy and nothing has an exact place to be. I love to be different, if everyone is wearing pink, I'm going to wear black. I don't have a neat, predictable, or ordinary life like Bilbo.