What is the climax of The Hobbit?

Answer 1

The climax would be the capture of Merry and Pippin, and the death of Boromir. But I would also have to add the supposed death of Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dum.

Answer 2

There are many key turning points. To specify a particular one would be difficult. Here are a few of them: * When he dropped everything and ran off to join the Dwarves. This was a huge change in character for a hobbit. * When he lied about how he obtained the ring. This was an early foreshadowing of the evil of the ring that he had acquired. * Obviously when he slays the spider. It says in the book, a change came over him. He was different after that. Somewhat tougher. * When he took the Arkenstone and put it in his pocket without letting the dwarves know he had found it. It can also be looked at as foreshadowing the power the ring had over him. * Probably the pinnacle of his career as a burglar was when he gave the Arkenstone to those assembled outside the Dwarven stronghold. From that time Bilbo becomes almost a minor character that just serves as a focal point in order for the narrator to tell the remainder of the tale. From this point Tolkien appears to be in a hurry to finish the book and has very little dialog, almost asides.

Answer 3

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The climax of the story is when Frodo declares that the Ring is his, puts on the Ring, and disappears. Gollum seizes Frodo, bites off Frodo's finger with the Ring of Power, and dances a little jig on the precipice of the cliff. Gollum loses his balance, and falls into the fires of Mount Doom. The Ring is destroyed, and with it Sauron's ability to take form ever again.

The anti-climax is when Sam drags and carries Frodo away from Mount Doom, which is now erupting. Frodo and Sam struggle to reach a small hill to escape the river of lava emerging from the mountain. The Eagles pluck Sam and Frodo from the hilltop, and they are saved.

Answer 4

The climax would be the capture of Merry and Pippin, and the death of Boromir. But I would also have to add the supposed death of Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dum.

Answer 5

When the five armies battle each other.

Answer 6

The Battle of Five Armies.