Version vom 26. März 2009, 12:03 Uhr

Smaug

   * dangerous dragon
   * stole a lot of treasures from the dwarves
   * lives in the halls under the lonely mountain
   * wants to save his treasures
   * red-golden dragon
   * he guards his treasures
   * big danger for Bilbo and the dwarves
   * big wings
   * very clever
   * wants to take revenge
   * he thinks, he is the real king under the mountain
   * can smell very well
   * very good ear
   * spits fire
   * very strong
   * very old
   * sleeps on his treasures
   * he can speak 
   * could be a loose cannon
   * is undervalued by Bilbo and the dwarves
   * always alone
   * has only one sensitive spot

eva kehrlein und thomas zehe und Stephan Und Phillip

Hero or Anti-Hero ?

Hero

Thorin:

• travels to the end of the earth
• returns home after the victory over the dragon
• has a purpose for his journey (wants to recapture the mountain

Bilbo

• Magical talisman (arcenstone,ring)
• "At last he came to the bend where he had to cross the water"(p.311)
• "As soon as Bombur had gone, Bilbo put on his ring,fastened his rope, slipped down over the wall, and was gone." (p.311)
• has a purpose for his journey (wants to help the dwarves)

Anti-Hero

Bilbo:

• Thief in the dark (qualitie usually belonging to villains)
• littleness (typical heroes are tall)

Thorin:

• selfish
• feels helpless in the mountain

©Eva Kehrlein , Tobias Rambacher