Bilbo Baggins, a real hero“I wish I could be a hero! » Many adults in today's society hear young children wishing they could become heroes. Children want to be more like heroes because heroes are the kind of people who risk their lives to help others. Throughout history, children have had a positive connotation with the word "hero." The heroes that many young children talk about are the fictional ones who protect cities from villains: Superman, Batman, Spiderman and others. However, these are not the only types of heroes in today's world. Firefighters and police officers are also considered heroes because they save the lives of people in danger. Many adults consider their inspirations to be heroes, such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Michelle Obama. Heroes don't always have to be real; for example, they can also be literary characters such as Atticus Finch, Jonas and Odysseus. Heroes, fictional or not, have only one goal: to help people in need. These motivational people are part of the rare category of people who willingly spend their entire lives helping others achieve their dreams. Heroes are those who selflessly help people live their lives peacefully. Many children wish they could become heroes, like Bilbo Baggins. In The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien explores how Bilbo Baggins matures and eventually becomes a hero. A hero, as previously stated, selflessly thinks of the well-being of others before his own. Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit who was enlisted to help the dwarves recover Thorin's family treasure, does the same thing when he decides to take matters into his own hands and end the fight between Thorin, the men of the lake and the wood elves. Bilbo decides to give the Arkenstone, a p...... middle of paper ......s. Bilbo is the one who gives the precious Arkenstone to Bard to help him prevent the start of a war. Without Bilbo's courage, Thorin would still be fighting for the Arkenstone and could have been injured as well. Bilbo also helps the dwarves by being a good leader and helping them find a way out of Smaug's lair. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not have the audacity to try to find a way out of Smaug's cave. Bilbo, like a true hero, always makes sure to complete the task he sets out to do. Without Bilbo, the dwarves would not be able to accomplish all the tasks they wish to accomplish. Bilbo is also the reason why the dwarves are still alive. Bilbo saves the dwarves from many different disasters. Disasters range from spiders to Smaug. For good or bad, Bilbo was able to show the characteristics that a true hero should be able to show..