The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolken :: essays research papers

The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkenBilbo Baggins is a hobbit, unmatchable of a hunt of short, timid creatures who live incozy tunnels and who prefer to keep their lives request and predictable. One day,he unexpectedly finds himself playing host to Gandalf the wizard and thirteendwarves. The dwarves, with Gandalfs help, plan to travel to the solitary(a) Mountainto recover the treasure that a dragon named Smaug stole from their people longago. Gandalf has selected Bilbo to be their burglar. The dwarves are non too skilful with the wizards choice, especially when Bilbo faints at the first talkof danger. still Gandalf insists there is more to the little hobbit than meets theeye. Bilbo himself is not sure that he is happy ab bring out being chosen burglar. Buta part of him does fade for adventure, and so one spring morning he findshimself setting out for Lonely Mountain with Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves.He does not prove truly helpful at first. But then something happens that changes Bilbos life. He finds a charming ring that makes him invisible, and has severalopportunities to use it to rescue the dwarves from danger and imprisonment. Theybecome quite a impressed by him, and even rely on him, just as Gandalf foretold.Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Lonely Mountain, the home of Smaug thedragon. The dwarves send Bilbo down a secret passage to the dragons lair. Bilbohas more confidence in himself now and not only steals a cup, but manages tohold his own in a conversation with the wily Smaug (not an easy thing todo).Furious that someone has dared steal a piece of his treasure, Smaug attacksthe mountainside where the dwarves have their camp. Then he flies toward Lake-town, to vindicate the inhabitants for helping the dwarves. The people of Lake-townrun at the sight of Smaug, but one man, Bard, holds his ground. He kills thedragon with his last arrow and escapes before Smaug falls, smashing the town. accept the dwarves are dead, an army of men, led by Bard, an d an army ofelves march toward the Lonely Mountain to divide the treasure. They find totheir surprise that the dwarves are still alive. Bard, because he killed thedragon, claims his rightful share of the treasure. When the dwarves refuse tosurrender it, the army besieges the mountain. Bilbo tries to end the scrap bystealing the Arkenstone, the piece of treasure most valued by the leader of thedwarves. He gives the jewel to Bard, hoping it can be used to personnel the dwarves