Journal Post 1: Interesting Quote

The quote I found interesting from The Hobbit is from chapter 19, "The Last Stage": "Roads go ever ever on, over rock and under tree, by caves where never sun has shone, by streams that never find the sea: over snow by winter sown, and through the merry flowers of June, over grass and over stone, and under mountains in the moon. Roads go ever ever on, under cloud and under star, yet feet that wandering have gone, turn at last to home afar. Eyes that fire and sword have seen, and horror in the halls of stone, look at last on meadows green, and trees and hills they long have known.(page 361)". Bilbo is not only summarizing his journey and referring to places he has been, but he is also saying that even after a very long time and a difficult journey a person will recognize their own home and be glad to be there. When Bilbo and Gandalf return to the Shire, Gandalf sees that Bilbo has changed greatly because of the events he witnessed on his journey. Bilbo realizes he is more brave than he thought, but still more of a homebody. I liked how it was somewhat philosophical and eloquent at the same time.