B.B.

A poem dedicated to Tolkien's The Hobbit.

You settled in your world without hiding it,

An expert swimmer, in the depths of safety, you became.

Tea, always, at four, you ask by the heat

In adventures you said, you wouldn’t give in.

Little you thought of yourself on this hill

A wizard came by and asked for your help,

To fight with dragons with orcs, his wish to fulfill.

Potty in the Middle Earth, but for the hunt you stood up,

Bearing the Sting courage you sought to find,

following the Fellowship a lost home to bring up.

Amid Misty Mountains, bravely, you fought,

And kingdoms brought back, as, at the past, they have been.

You had inside clarity, confidence, pride

It was a great chance that you had foreseen.

As the great dragon you tricked

kings, wizards and elves celebrate your greatness

but the path of returning you cross

with ink on red papers amid the chests old is your braveness .

Full of life again, with your soul’s prime,

Your ring tight, you hold not to lose

As great you became, for a Hobbit of course

Greed in the heart, keeps you with shackles.

Author's Note

A poem dedicated to Tolkien's The Hobbit. More of a Creative Writing exercise.

Reviews

[IHR]

A reoccurring theme in the world of epic fantasy is the contrast between the Everyman and the Superman -- who we are vs. who aspire to be. I think that, in its essence, The Hobbit is a story about an Everyman forced to play the role of the Superman against his will. In this poem, you've captured this idea rather well. Reading it, I can relive Bilbo's ascension to greatness and, eventually, his plunge into the hands of greed as The Ring corrupted him. Well done!

[MoetaSaru]

Thank you for this review! I am glad that you liked it!

[Samuel Dickens]

Being a Tolkien fan, I think I understood this well. Always, I've admired the small hobbits who, though short in stature, had the courage of giants.

[MoetaSaru]

Thanks for the review. Hobbits are a true inspiration.