Mr. Wagamese went alone without the help of others. Meanwhile Bilbo is a strong individual but for the journey he had a team of 13 dwarves and a powerful wizard by his side to support him. “You asked me to find the fourteenth man for your expedition, and I chose Mr. Baggins.” (Tolkien 23) This was what Gandalf had said when the dwarves thought Bilbo was not good enough to join them on their important quest. When Mr. Wagamese lashed out at his city in an attempt to inform citizens of the damage they were doing to the city, he was alone. Although citizens were not very educated on the topic of deforestation, Mr. Wagamese addressed and educated them without the help of other people. This shows that he is an independent individual who does not need the help of others when he finds himself in difficult situations. Bilbo had proven himself to be a strong individual who can overcome difficult times. On a risky and dangerous journey, Bilbo has at times proven to need a little help from his companions, the dwarves along with Gandalf. Mr Wagamese was able to stand up and face the citizens with his strong personality. Bilbo has some difficult enemies to face and a couple of times he has needed the help of the dwarves in times of battle. This shows that Mr. Wagamese is an independent individual and in the difficult journey to Smaug, Bilbo relies on his