Joural Post 5: Changing Character

In "The Hobbit", Thorin Oakenshield the leader of the journey to the lonely mountain, changes drastically about his thoughts on bringing Bilbo with them. In the first few chapters, Before the incident with the Goblins, Thorin feels that Bilbo is more trouble than he is worth and would only slow them down. However he was proven wrong when he saw Bilbo emerge from within the mountain. He becomes very grateful that Bilbo came with Gandalf and the Dwarves when Bilbo saves the Dwarves and Thorin in Mirkwood from the spiders and the elves. Because of this, he trusts Bilbo with the job of sneaking into the main hall of the Lonely Mountain. When Thorin was on his deathbed, he withdrew his accusation that he stole the Arkenstone and told Bilbo that he was glad that Bilbo went with him.