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"Why is Gandalf so eager for Bilbo to risk his life?"

Entwife Wandlimb
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Dec 18 2012, 11:02pm


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 I was just reading an article on CNN that asks this question. (http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/18/showbiz/movies/the-hobbit-unexpected-journey-questions-answers/index.html?c=showbiz) The answer they gave seemed to test on the idea that Gandalf thought it was important to have a hobbit smell that would fool Smaug the dragon. I feel like there is more to this than that simple explanation. Off the top of my head, I think Gandalf thinks it will benefit Bilbo to leave the Shire, to broaden horizons, fulfill his potential for adventure and give him purpose from being part of a greater struggle. I think it has to do with his Tookish background and is an analogy for Providence and perhaps simply a literary device. What are your thoughts?

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"Why is Gandalf so eager for Bilbo to risk his life?" Entwife Wandlimb Send a private message to Entwife Wandlimb Dec 18 2012, 11:02pm
    Yes, you are right. Eärwen of Mithlond Send a private message to Eärwen of Mithlond Dec 19 2012, 5:26am
        I don't think it was as specific as hobbit smell CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Dec 19 2012, 12:52pm
            A"foresight"... noWizardme Send a private message to noWizardme Dec 27 2012, 12:33pm
                Bilbo brought luck to the Erebor quest at times; maybe Gandalf saw that in him.// CuriousG Send a private message to CuriousG Dec 28 2012, 1:26am
                "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." Entwife Wandlimb Send a private message to Entwife Wandlimb Dec 31 2012, 9:23pm
                    Hobbits as anachronisms noWizardme Send a private message to noWizardme Dec 31 2012, 9:31pm
                My apologies. Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green Dec 31 2012, 11:43pm
    Perhaps to introduce the Shire-folk to future dangers? Aragalen the Green Send a private message to Aragalen the Green Dec 31 2012, 11:27pm
        The Shire study abroad program Entwife Wandlimb Send a private message to Entwife Wandlimb Jan 1, 1:36am
            "we can't live long in the heights" Entwife Wandlimb Send a private message to Entwife Wandlimb Jan 1, 2:13am
                "The memory of the high and the perilous" noWizardme Send a private message to noWizardme Jan 1, 9:48am
        I always thought of it this way, too Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Jan 8, 11:01pm
            The Freedom of the Bachelor Entwife Wandlimb Send a private message to Entwife Wandlimb Jan 9, 12:03am

 
 
 

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