Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again, Boston, Houghton, Mifflin 1966.

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, begins with Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and describes a quest
through dark mountains and cursed forests leading up to a legendary battle near the mountain of
a dead dragon. In the novel, Thorin, heir to throne of King under the Mountain, and his company
journey through the traits of heroism on their quest to slay Smaug the Dragon, such as
intelligence, friendship, and determination. Bilbo uses intelligence several times in the course of
novel, namely in tricking the spiders with wit and conversing with Smaug. Thorin's company
uses friendship with the thrush and Dain to prepare for The Battle of the Five Armies and their
alliance with the elves and men allow them to triumph over the armies of the Wargs and Goblins.
The dwarves, elves, and men use determinate in The Battle of the Five Armies, as both sides are
evenly matched but the determination from the elves, men, and dwarves and the help from the
Eagles lead to a victory. The Hobbit illustrates heroism at its finest, and how the traits of heroism
add up to a glorious sum.