The Hobbit is written in the third person to make it seem like the story is being told aloud. In The Hobbit, the narrator speaks as if he were telling a story to children, often interrupting the story to make small digressions. A quote to support this can be found on page 37 when Bert says, "You're a fat fool William, as I said tonight." Another quote from the book that shows it is written in the third person is when the dwarves shout, "Why what happened? Go on with your tale!" (Page 228). And finally when Bilbo asks, "There are no oars, how will you push the boat to the opposite shore?" (Page 144). My favorite part of the book would be when Smaug, the dragon, is slain. This is great because now travelers can get the treasure much easier. Even though Bilbo didn't kill Smaug, he was the one who provided the information to kill him. Bilbo found a soft spot in Smaug near his left breast. It is here that Bard, one of the archers defending the city and a descendant of Girion, hit Smaug with an arrow and won. The arrow killed the dreaded beast. Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, changed a lot throughout the story. At first, when he was recruited for research with the dwarves, he was a quiet and respected member of his community. He lived in his den on the side of a hill and never thought about adventure. During his quest, every encounter he has with people, animals, and beasts helps him become more courageous and adventurous. After Smaug was killed, Bilbo returned to his home (the hole in the hill) which had been put up for auction because he was presumed dead. After fixing everything in that situation, he went back to being a quiet little hobbit living in a hole, thinking back to his adventurous quest. One of the themes of The Hobbit involves the use of power on many different levels. An example of power would be Gandalf's magical powers which you see him use immediately. At the beginning of the story he places a sign on Bilbo's door which causes the dwarves to gather in the hobbit's lair. Gandalf seems to know much more about Bilbo than can be explained, and has a gift for prophecy.