The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein :: essays research papers

The HobbitThis book began with Biblo Baggins smoking a pipe after breakfast. This is cardinal of his favorite things to do and he feels good in doing it. He is middle-aged, and lives in a burrow in the ground. One morning Gandalf, a wizard kale by to talk with Biblo. He tells Biblo that he is caseing for someone to go on an adventure with him. Although Biblo is tempted he decides not to go, but invites Gandalf for tea the abutting morning. The next day Biblo hears his doorbell and he remembers inviting Gandalf for tea, but instead of finding the wizard at the door, he finds 13 dwarves. Thorin son of the dwarf king starts to make a plan on how to regain the treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug. Biblo is shocked that these plans involve him. He then realizes that Gandalf has tricked him by writing on his door that he was a burglar looking for an exciting job. With all the talk of quests and glory Biblo decides to join the group on their adventure. Gandalf reveals a key and a map of their go to the Lonely Mountain. It is there, that Smaug guards the treasure of Thorins ancestors. The journey begins and the group meets at the Green Dragon Inn. From there they travel into the Lone-lands. As heavy rains begin to fall, Biblo sees that Gandalf is missing. When it starts to pour they stop to canvass a light. Their Biblo finds three trolls grumbling about food. Biblo decides to live up to title of burglar and tries to pickpocket one of the trolls. However they quickly catch him. The dwarfs see whats button on and try to save Biblo but all of them except Thorin are caught. Thorin creates a plan to free them but fails. Gandalf re ecstasys and keeps the trolls attention till dawn, and then they turn into stone. The group takes the two swords and a knife that the trolls were carrying. The travelers come across the Secret Valley. There they stop at Elronds Last Homely Ho occasion. Elrond tells them the only way to use the key that Thorin has is to wait where the thrush knocks and the setting sun will shine up on the keyhole. The next morning the group heads toward the Misty Mountains. A storm has caused them to look for shelter in a cave.