Bilbo Who?

     Far over the misty mountains gold

To dungeons deep and caverns cold

We must away, ere break of day, 

To find our long forgotten gold.

     If you are wondering where those lyrics are from, it's from the book I've chosen to read for this quarter which is The Hobbit. I'm not really a Lord Of The Rings fan, but I decided to read The Hobbit. I'm a massive fan of the Harry Potter series, so I was determined to read something different. Since the two book series are quite similar, it seems like I would enjoy the book. 

     I've read the first few chapters and I've been enjoying it so far! I'm just a bit confused with the story and the characters. Since every book has a main character, who is the main character here?

     If you read the title, you would probably guess that the "star" of the book is a hobbit. You are right! The main character, a hobbit, named Bilbo Baggins. He lives in a comfortable and peaceful hobbit hole in The Hill. His father is Bungo Baggins. His mother is Belladonna Took. The Bagginses and the Tooks are actually the exact opposite of each other. The Bagginses prefer a life of ease and comfort while the Tooks seek out adventure. Bilbo was like his father until Gandalf and the dwarves stepped into his home. Once they told stories of their adventures, Bilbo was starting to become like his mother. He wanted to go on the adventure with them. Guess what? He did. He stepped out of his comfort zone and tried new things. 

     For me, I would have to be a "Bilbo" more in terms of food. I must admit, I am a picky eater. If I try this type of food and I love it, I tend to stick to it and eat it for the rest of my life.  I need to be a "Bilbo". I need to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. I would definitely LOVE to try out new things and not just stick to what I know. 

     I'm very excited to read the next chapters of The Hobbit and if you're looking for adventures, I suggest you read this!