Cliff Notes: The Hobbit and LoTR by J.R.R.Tolkien

Author:J.R.R.Tolkien [J.R.R.Tolkien]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-03-05T06:00:00+00:00

The townspeople now turn on the Master for abandoning the town. They talk of making Bard their king. But the Master cleverly diverts them by turning their anger toward the dwarves, saying that they aroused Smaug in the first place. He also declares that if Bard is to be king he should rebuild the ruins of Dale and rule there, not in Lake-town. For now, Bard takes the lead in making sure the people of Lake-town have shelter and food. He sends a messenger to the king of the Wood-elves asking for help.

NOTE: THE IDEAL LEADER In comparing Bard to the Master of Lake-town, Tolkien presents his ideas about an ideal leader. Bard becomes a leader by proving himself as a warrior; the Master leads by virtue of his business acumen. Bard, a true leader, is willing to risk his life to save the town; the Master places his own interests and safety above those of his people. Tolkien is making a point that a leader should serve his people rather than use his position to further his own ends. Bard speaks openly, even saying things that others don’t want to hear, as when he warns them that death, rather than wealth, may result from the dwarves’

expedition to the mountain. The Master, on the other hand, tells his people what they want to hear and manipulates them by appealing to baser emotions such as greed and desire for revenge. What are the characteristics of other leaders that appear in The Hobbit? In what ways are they like Bard or like the Master? Keep the image of a grim warrior-leader in mind, for it will reappear in The Lord of the Rings in the character of Aragorn.

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