Bilbo Baggins: The Unconventional Hero

The term hero holds a different meaning to different people. The traditional definition of the word hero can be described as having characteristics such as Beowolf. Beowulf is the typical example that most can associate with when describing a hero because of his physical attributes he obtains. Beowulf is physically strong, noble, and a great warrior. He is a person who you would rely on when you are in dire need of a defeater to rescue you. A portrayal as such was commendable in the Middle Ages, hence, obtaining all of these qualities deemed you a hero and an individual whom was looked up to within your society. Centuries later we look back and examine these stories in more depth and come to other conclusions and alter our perception of this word that has reinvented itself. Now it is possible to adjust and broaden the symbolism of heroism. For instance unlike in the Middle Ages, it is no longer a requirement to be gargantuan or be the strongest person to be a considered a her...