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The contrast between different types of leadership appears in the chapter Flies and Spiders in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The chapter starts off with the group no longer having Gandalf lead them through the perils that lie in the Mirkwood. Thorin helps lead the group past a deadly river that cannot be touched and helps them until he is captured by elves. Bilbo battle spiders and saves the dwarves on multiple occasions in Thorin’s absence. In this chapter you see a new contrast in Throrin and Company. No longer having Gandalf Thorin picked up the mantle of leadership and lead by command. Bilbo then assumed the role of leadership in Thorins absence and lead by putting others first, putting himself on the line. As the story progresses you have these two types of leadership contrasting throughout the story. Ultimately in the end Bilbo’s was of leadership proved to be better. When entering the Mirkwood Gandalf left the group leaving Thorin to lead the group through the woods. Thorin leads the group by command through Mirkwood usually delegating who should do what in the group. As the group is trying to find their way across the river on pages 132-133 Thorin takes command of the situation. Once the group had a solid plan Thorin delegates the order of travel â€Å"Who shall cross First said Bilbo† â€Å"I shall† said Thorin, â€Å"and you will come with me and Fili and Balin. That’s as many as the boat will hold at a time.† (133) Thorin goes on naming the order of who will go and when. In thisShow MoreRelatedComparing The Tolkien s The Hobbit And Lord Of The Rings 2184 Words   |  9 Pages One of history’s famous authors was and still is today, J. R. R. Tolkien. Many people know some of his more famous books like The Hobbit or his Lord of the Ring series. Within these people there are others who know that the names of all the dwarves from The Hobbit and the name Gandalf come from an ancient Norse poem titled Volpusa. 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