Having gained the Ultimate Boon, the hero wants to stay in the place where they have found bliss and enlightenment. In comparison, the dull monotony of 'normal life' seems unacceptable, making the hero want to re-live the excitement in some way.
Does Bilbo seem to hesitate about returning back to everyday life?
Post thoughts/examples here. (Remember to use "quote"!)
-- Edited by Koolteecha at 18:45, 2007-12-05
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"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
Having gained the Ultimate Boon, the hero wants to stay in the place where they have found bliss and enlightenment. In comparison, the dull monotony of 'normal life' seems unacceptable, making the hero want to re-live the excitement in some way.
Does Bilbo seem to hesitate about returning back to everyday life?
Post thoughts/examples here. (Remember to use "quote"!)
-- Edited by Koolteecha at 18:45, 2007-12-05
(About Bilbo)
"In any case he felt that the adventure was, properly speaking, over with the death of the dragon-in which he was much mistaken-and he would have given most of his share of the profits for the peaceful winding up of these affairs. "Back to the Mountain!" cried the dwarves as if they had not heard him; so back he had to go with them." p. 260
Bilbo wanted and would have returned home, but the dwarves insisted on protecting their treasure and he had to back with them, 'Refusing' to go home.
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If you are going to walk on thin ice....you might as well dance ~~
