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The Hobbit Virtues

The Art of Manliness

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Tolkien's Reluctant Heroes

This chapter explores Tolkien's view on adventure as a purposeful journey, focusing on the reluctant heroes like Hobbits. It highlights Bilbo Baggins's transformation through courage in the face of extraordinary challenges, drawing parallels to the experiences of soldiers in wartime.

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