Singing In The Hobbit

Music has been enjoyed for centuries by people of different cultures, languages, and religions. It is used for general enjoyment, as an outlet for relaxation, and as an auditory distraction from the stressors of daily living.

In the beginning of the novel, the dwarves are gathered in Bilbo’s home and are getting ready for their long adventure. In order to help Bilbo understand why they need to embark on their quest, they sing an epic song about days long past. It is very somber, but it also has hints of longing and rage. The ballad switches between past and future tenses, telling the story of how the dwarves of yore used to be a powerful and wealthy race until an evil dragon attacked, causing their people to flee and leave their gold and riches behind. It explains the dwarves’ need for revenge against the dragon Smaug, something long past due. The last stanza reads, “Far over the misty mountains grim, To dungeons deep and caverns dim, We must away, ere break of day, To win our harps and gold from him,” (Tolkien, 16). This verse sets up of the rest of the novel and the climax by explaining what the dwarves’ goal is. The song was probably passed down through many generations, and the need for retribution

In the beginning of the novel, the dwarves are gathered in Bilbo’s home and are getting ready for their lengthy and ambitious adventure. In order to help Bilbo discern why they need to embark on their quest, they sing an epic song about days long past. It is very somber, but it also hints of longing and rage. The ballad switches between past and future tenses, telling the history of how the dwarves of yore were previously a powerful and wealthy race until an evil dragon attacked, causing their people to flee and leave their gold and riches behind. It justifies the dwarves’ need for revenge against the dragon Smaug, something the dwarves have waited to do for years. The last stanza reads, “Far over the misty mountains grim, to dungeons deep and caverns dim, we must away, ere break of day, to win our harps and gold from him,” (Tolkien, 16). This verse sets up the rest of the novel and the climax by explaining how the dwarves want to kill Smaug and regain their lost treasure. The song was passed down through many generations, the need for retribution growing each time the hymn was sung. It follows an A/A/B/A rhyme scheme, which is more developed than the elves’ and goblins’ songs, displaying their higher intelligence.

For as long as mankind has walked on this earth, music has been an important part of our culture and lifestyles. Each walk of life beats to a different drum. Different cultures use music for many aspects of their lives; for religious purposes, for celebrations, for comfort, for sorrow, for relaxation, for sports, for dances, for energy, for learning, for sleeping, and for sexual experiences. Everyone uses music for something. Music connects with people and reaches them in ways that words simply cannot. Music is a representation of what feelings sound like. It expresses emotion and brings that characteristic out from within us; it tells us a story. Every generation has its’ own sound and different music styles have emerged and become

into the world of Middle Earth. If a reader investigates further into the songs and poems of The Hobbit, they will find that Tolkien uses poems and songs to reveal important attributes and estab-

Music is another language people use whenever they want to express their feelings. Whether they are angry or passionate, there is always a melody for that emotion. It is universal and it brings people together. There are so many amazing artists that have a substantial influence on this generation and past generations.

In every culture known to human there are different forms of musical expression. Although nonhuman primates can’t produce music, they have very similar auditory structures, perception and behavioral responses. Humans say that music has an effect on social arousal and mood, similarly chimpanzees show an increase in social behavior and a decrease in agonism when music is played to them. Evidence shows that human and nonhuman primates have an ability to distinguish music properties such as the types of rhythmic or melodic organization. Although primates exhibit and ability to distinguish between rhythmic structures and show a preference for slower tempos, it is unknown if they have a preference for rhythmic patterns. Humans and Chimpanzees prefer consonant music over dissonant music.

Did you know that in “The Hobbit” many magical creatures like the goblins, elves, and dwarves sing songs that reveal many things about them. In this novel music plays a role in the development of the story and characters. The different creatures’ songs vary in tone, content, and structure that reveal many things about the magical creatures.

Most of the population will agree that music is all around us. Whether it be someone humming, making a beat or singing. Music can never escape us, as it has lived with us for many years. Now, not everyone will listen to the same genre, but it is a way to keep us connected. Music is a tool to help communicate in many different levels.

The Hobbit is a book by J.R.R Tolkien that tells the story of a Hobbit who has been swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, and prince of the Lonely Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield.

Because music is produced for the masses, it can communicate and convey culture both verbally and visually, essentially

In chapter 6, ¨Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire,¨ the goblins give us as readers yet another reason to dislike them. To emphasize what I mean, it states, ¨Fifteen bids in five firtrees their feathers were fanned in a fiery breeze!... O what shall we do with the funny little things? Roast ´em alive, or stew them in a pot; fry them, boil them, and eat them hot?¨ (Tolkien 106). In this song sang by the cruel goblins, you can really see their hatred for the dwarves and anybody who is friends with them. Throughout this book we have grown very close to the dwarves and especially Bilbo so for the goblins to sing this song directed to them, it really made the audience a bit frustrated. One certain part of the song is when they mention that they

Imagery, sound devices and diction in “The Rat” by Joseph An work together to send the theme which is “being careless and selfish leads to regret.” In the 3rd stanza, the rat says “Help! I’m being chased by a white, fluffy cat!’/ The bat snarled ‘well you shouldn’t have been so careless.” (9-10) Sound devices, or more specifically, onomatopoeia in this case work to give the bat a more sinister feel by snarling. Snarling in poetry mainly contributes to something sinister, and the fact that snarling is onomatopoeia gives a larger feeling of evilness because onomatopoeia brings it more to life. Because of this, snarling would be a great way in poetry to evilness, and in the bat’s case, he is being evil to show his wrong doings like the phrase “fight fire with fire.” Imagery in this stanza also contributes to the bat’s attempt to show the rats wrong doing by using the phrase “white fluffy cat.” Fluffy does give a softer feeling to it to show the bat’s humanity because he does later give the rat a second chance, but also makes the cat look larger, and when something large overpowers something small, the smaller person usually will feel weaker.

When you turn on the radio, everybody that the sound can reach will typically suggest to play their favorite band or genre of music.Whether it is alternative, punk rock, or smooth jazz, music is something that everybody enjoys listening to. This is no exception in the novel, “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Music plays an important role in this book where you frequently read songs sung by dwarves, elves, and goblins. Although all of these magical beings sing songs that may look similar at first glance, these tunes could not be more different!

Music is a hands-on and emotional rollercoaster of opportunities to express moments in our lives that need to be felt. We drive about in our cars and we hear tunes of the season, played away on our radios. We have CDs and cassette tapes filled with memorabilia, back when the music was "good," as the parents may recall. Music is never-ending, and that is what I believe is the most valuable factor of it all. It doesn't matter if you can sing an Italian opera, hum in the shower, or attempt to play the recorder without sounding like a fool. What matters is that music continuously aids those in society, no matter how small the impact, or optimal stress release. (And to be blatant, I haven't met a soul who dislikes a melody of some kind or another.)