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Heroism is a study of integrity- becoming much and more at each step ourselves. (Joseph Campbell) The Heros Journey is the basic template for all great stories. It includes the start to an adventure, a mentor, initiation by trials an and challenges, victory, and return. In The Hobbit, a fantasy novel by J.R.R Tolkien, the tale depicts the quest of protagonist Bilbo Baggins, a humble hobbit who plays the role of the burglar as he must dish out dwarves bring back their home held captive by the dragon Smaug. As he makes the quest to the Lonely Mountain he changes, grows, and develops as the inner Took nature grows within himself. The major transforming events test his abilities late causing Bilbo to evoke and reveal his true heroic nature. Before Bilbo goes on the death defying journey he is introduced as a regular hobbit who is calm, and never having the thought of going on an adventure. Bilbos background includes his Baggins personality and his Took personality. The Baggins es side of the family is described as very respectable, non whole because they never had any adventures (Tolkien 2). On the outside Bilbo is seen with having a Baggins personality which is as of a regular hobbit. The Tooks were however different than many hobbits and was seen by society as not as respectable as the Bagginses, though they were undoubtedly richer(3). Bilbos Took side of family was known for going on adventures and being more different than the radiation pattern hobbit. Within himself Bilbo possesses a Took personality and realizes only at the end of his journey. Though Bilbo doesnt know this within himself as he later on changes as an separate he begins to notice the changes occurring. The call for adventure is where the init... ...uch as they use to before. However Bilbo is not bothered by the fact as he has gained more to not care about any of it. In the end he gained more experiences, friends, and tales to tell in the future about the adventures he has ma de. My dear Bilbo he said.Something is the matter with you You are not the same hobbit that you were.(302). Bilbo has reached the point of becoming a hero as his journey comes to an end. As Bilbo finally returns to everyday life he lives as a different hobbit than before. The Heros Journey exhibits the transformation of the character Bilbo Baggins into a brave and confident hobbit as he face many events that testing the abilities and changes through the quest he makes. The development, growth, and changes that occur in Bilbos characteristics makes him able to handle the many challenges and temptations that he is faced with.