Objects of desire in The Hobbit. |
 Jun 18 2008, 09:35 AM
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Dumbledore's Personal Secretary  Posts: 4,684 Joined: 10:28am December 31, 2006 Location: At a violin concert with my boss.  |
We see a lot of collectibles on display in The Hobbit - ones that you want keep safe and ones that help you keep them safe, be it treasure or your life.  Treasure has always been something that thrills Mankind like nothing else. (and Dwarfkind and Elfkind and Hobbitkind and Dragonkind and ... you get the idea.)  Weapons of course, have a charm of their own. So tell us :
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Jun 18 2008, 08:05 PM
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Transfiguration Today's Star Reporter  Posts: 2,011 Joined: 3:59pm May 15, 2008 Location: Sunny Phoenix, Arizona("It's a Dry Heat!")   |
Interesting questions, rowena r.
1. Which of the magical and otherwise objects do you think was the most important in The Hobbit? First, let me see how many objects there were that I might be interested in: Gandalf's staff(able to create fireworks and other nifty tasks) The two Elven swords, "Beater" and "Biter" Gollum's ring(The One Ring) Bard's Arrow The Arkenstone and other Dwarf booty held by Smaug If given just one choice, which one would you choose to have for yourself & why? Well, I wouldn't want the ring, no matter how tempting the thought of becoming invisible might be, seeing that it essentially was cursed. I'm torn between Gandalf's staff and Bilbo's sword, "Sting" (AKA Biter). Since I can't think of many situations where a sword would come in that handy, I guess I would choose Gandalf's staff. It would be fun to find out just what kind of things it could do! I would always be popular around children who liked fireworks, anyway! --What would you like to use that object for in everyday life? I would like to see if I could make food magically appear with Gandalf's staff. Then I wouldn't have to cook so much! Or maybe it would make a coat or jacket rain repellent! That would be cool, too! -------------------- "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
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Jun 19 2008, 11:31 AM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,070 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
They sure are interesting questions.
QUOTE Which of the magical and otherwise objects do you think was the most important in The Hobbit ? That's tough because they all play a role in their own way, and have an influence on events. Probably the single most important object was the Ring because although Bilbo used Sting to kill the spiders, and gave the Arkenstone to bring harmony among those inside & outside the dwarf cavern, it was the Ring that allowed this through Bilbo's invisibilty.Although, as Fricka said, Bard's arrow was essential because it killed Smaug, and I dont know that the Dwarfs & Bilbo would have managed so easily otherwise. QUOTE If given just one choice, which one would you choose to have for yourself & why ? Of the objects listed, I would choose Gandalf's staff. The Arkenstone and Smaug's treasure would make me rich which would be kind of nice lol but, there's more to life than riches. Bilbo goes through all that adventure to give away most of his treasure. Not being a violent person, I personally cant see myself using swords or other blades. I sure dont want the Ring, that thing is evil and I know I'd be tempted to put it on, because everyone is. So I would choose Gandalf's staff because it probably does a whole lot of magic that we dont see and it creates cool fireworks, light and fire. QUOTE What would you like to use that object for in daily life ? Pretty much everything that it can do  Fire, light, fireworks, and I'd like to see what else it can do. I think it would be practical, and fun --------------------   I'm 1 of the 99.99% W.L.Y.J.  When I sleep I dream, and when I dream I can rise above the walls Remember Cameron Duncan Thanks Jeff! |
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Jun 19 2008, 02:13 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 656 Joined: 4:16pm April 26, 2008 |
I'd want Bilbo's Mithril Mail coat.
It was said to be worth more then the Shire and everything in it. -------------------- Work like you don't need the money
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Jun 20 2008, 01:39 PM
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Inquiring about Double-ended Newts Posts: 982 Joined: 4:46pm September 16, 2006 Location: Trying to find the Room of Requirement. |
I would want Gandalf's staff. It just seems to be the most majestic of the items listed, and I couldn't think of any more symbolic than his staff.
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Jun 20 2008, 02:34 PM
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Fudge-Maker at Florean Fortescue's Posts: 2,223 Joined: 9:13pm February 18, 2005 Location: Snubbing the mortals |
I too would want Bilbo's mithril mail coat. Not because of how much it'd be worth in material terms, but it's protective value. You'd have a less to worry about going in to battle. Plus, it's beautiful! I have a weakness for pretty things.
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Jun 20 2008, 02:49 PM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 22 Joined: 8:52am June 15, 2008 Location: Eastern Massachusetts, USA |
QUOTE(Fricka @ Jun 18 2008, 09:05 PM)  I'm torn between Gandalf's staff and Bilbo's sword, "Sting" (AKA Biter). Sting wasn't Biter. Biter = Orcrist ('goblin cleaver') = the sword of Thorin Oakenshield As Beater = Glamdring ('foe-hammer') = the sword of Gandalf And I'm not so sure you'd technically call Sting a 'sword' either, since the Elves who forged it doubtless considered it a dagger. (Unless you were Hobbit sized, maybe?  )All plundered from the Trolls, who obviously had plundered them from somebody else. |
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Jun 20 2008, 06:04 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 656 Joined: 4:16pm April 26, 2008 |
QUOTE(Aphrodites Lady @ Jun 20 2008, 12:34 PM) I too would want Bilbo's mithril mail coat. Not because of how much it'd be worth in material terms, but it's protective value. You'd have a less to worry about going in to battle. Plus, it's beautiful! I have a weakness for pretty things. Mithril was the best protection you could get. Much lighter and more flexible then the finest Dwarf made steel chain mail. Quote Aragon. "Look, my friends!" he called "Here's a pretty hobbit-skin to wrap an eleven-princleing in!" -------------------- Work like you don't need the money
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Jun 26 2008, 02:01 PM
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Grand Pooh-Bah of the Poking Sticks Emporium Posts: 6,769 Joined: 3:53pm January 4, 2008 Location: Fine-tuning her Spambot Magnet |
First off; great poll and questions rowena
 QUOTE Which of the magical and otherwise objects do you think was the most important in The Hobbit ? I believe that all of the magical objects were important in their own way throughout the adventure. But I am going to agree with Moose and say the Ring of Power. It enabled Bilbo to do many of the things that he normally wouldn't have done and he rendered himself invisible during crucial times, such as saving the dwarves from the Elvenking. And it especially helped him to see Smaug's weak spot. If the thrush hadn't given Bard that bit of information, Smaug might not have been defeated. Although I do agree with Fricka that Bard's yew bow was very important. Just an aside; I thought yew was fitting material for the bow; it reminded me of Voldemort's wand  as yew is very strong, and it is associated with death and rebirth. Voldemort was obsessed with immortality; and the yew bow was the means that killed Smaug.QUOTE If given just one choice, which one would you choose to have for yourself & why ? I chose Gandalf's staff. As others have said, he was a wizard after all and it would be a very interesting object to have and use it in everyday life. If I can't have a house elf, I'll take the staff
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Jul 1 2008, 12:19 AM
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Assistant Shopkeeper at Flourish and Blotts Posts: 1,576 Joined: 9:23pm December 23, 2006 Location: Either at Hogwarts,Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. |
Mithril...it would protect me beyond anything!
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