Part one of term paper
The Hobbit “Canst thou draw out leviathan with a hook? Canst thou put an hook into his nose? Or bore his jaw through with a thorn . . . his scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal . . .. Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.” (Job :1-2,15,19) When you take the time to compare modern s ...

Part two of term paper
... mound of stolen treasure. “A king’s ransom of ancient treasure lay in that earth house. Once, long ago, a noble warrior had given the matter grave thought before he hid that vast inheritance dear to his people . . . . . . a kingdoms bounty, priceless rings and plated gold a worthy hoard! (2232-36,2244-46)” In The Hobbit the dragon is introduced by saying: “there he lay, a vast red-golden dragon, fast asleep . . . Beneath him, under all his limbs and his huge coiled tail, and ...