The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein :: essays research papers

The HobbitThis book began with Biblo Baggins smoking a pipe after breakfast. This is one of his favorite things to do and he feels swell in doing it. He is middle-aged, and pop offs in a burrow in the ground. superstar morning Gandalf, a wizard stops by to talk with Biblo. He tells Biblo that he is looking for someone to go on an adventure with him. Although Biblo is tempted he decides not to go, alone invites Gandalf for tea the neighboring morning. The next day Biblo hears his chime and he remembers inviting Gandalf for tea, however instead of finding the wizard at the door, he finds 13 dwarves. Thorin son of the dwarf king starts to make a blueprint on how to regain the treasure stolen by the dragon Smaug. Biblo is shocked that these plans rent 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 idealization Biblo decides to join the group on their adventure. Gandalf reveals a key and a correspond of their journey to the Lonely Mountain. It is there, that Smaug guards the treasure of Thorins ancestors. The journey begins and the group meets at the verdancy 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 sprout they stop to investigate 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 readily catch him. The dwarfs see whats going on and try to save Biblo but all of them except Thorin are caught. Thorin creates a plan to free them but fails. Gandalf returns 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 House. Elrond tells them the only way to use the key that T horin has is to handgrip 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 render in a cave.