The Hobbit: Why Bard's Children Play Essential Roles In The Trilogy

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One of the most important messages highlighted in both the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit trilogy, is the idea that even the smallest person can change the course of destiny. Every single character in the stories, whether they were Tolkien’s original creations, or a new character written in to expand context and detail, has an important part to play in the story, and in the outcome of the war that they are fighting. It’s easy to see how this is true for the leading characters, like the members of the fellowship, and like those who aid in Thorin’s company. However, this message especially applies to the minor characters. Many figures in the trilogy aren’t as immediately obvious as heroes, but their contributions determine the outcome of many people’s lives nonetheless.

Three such characters are Bard’s children. In Tolkien’s original book of The Hobbit, Bard the Bowman of Lake Town only has one child mentioned: Bain, his son. But in Peter Jackson’s movie adaptations, Bard also has two daughters, Tilda and Sigrid. There is no mention of their mother’s identity either in the original book or the films, but it is clear that all three children have inherited Bard’s fiery spirit, his sense of moral justice, and his ability to care for others even in times of crisis and peril.

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Sigrid, the middle child, is the logical thinker. She is the level-headed one, who is in the background of every dangerous scene thinking about how to ensure her siblings' survival, and how to keep them away from the impending danger they face. Although she is relatively young, she takes charge when she is needed, and she is very capable for someone who has never seen battle, and has lived a