Approach to the Inmost Cave

A cave representing the Approach to the Inmost Cave in the journey archetype.

The book I will be concentrating on in this blog post is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is about a creature called a hobbit who goes on adventure with several dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. In the end they have a climatic battle with five armies where a treasure is obtained.

Question: How is the Approach to the Inmost Cave significant to the plot of the story?

The Approach to the Inmost Cave in the hobbit is essential for the climax of the story. In the Approach to the Inmost Cave, the dwaves and Gandalf are preparing for the coming war. Without this, they may not have won the battle. This stage in the journey also reveals information about the coming war. Information gives a better understanding and an over better books because without it, the story will appear bland and tasteless. An example of information that is given to the reader in this book is when the dwarves are discussing the upcoming war. This is significant because the battle may not have been as climatic without the buildup and background information of the war. This stage without a doubt, foreshadows the upcoming war because the discussions the characters have in this stage are about the upcoming battle. This is significant because it creates suspense in the story by giving the reader little information about a large subject.

In conclusion, the Approach to the Inmost Cave is infact very significant to the story.