\TMLXC * Gandalf, an itinerant wizard who introduces Bilbo to a company of thirteen dwarves and then appears and disappears at key points throughout the story.
* Thorin Oakenshield, bombastic head of the company and heir to a dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain.
* Smaug, a dragon who long ago pillaged the dwarven kingdom of Thorin's grandfather.
The plot involves a host of other characters of varying importance, such as the twelve other Dwarves of the company; elves; men (humans); trolls; goblins; giant spiders; eagles; Wargs (evil wolves); Elrond the sage; Gollum, a mysterious creature inhabiting an underground lake, Beorn, a man Who Can assume bear-form, and Bard the Bowman, a heroic archer of Lake-town. Synopsis In the first chapter, Gandalf tricks Bilbo Into hosting a party for the thirteen dwarves, Whose ambition is to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and Its treasure from the Dragon Smaug. Gandalf Proposes to enter by stealth, unveiling an old map Showing a secret door and Bilbo puts forward as a "burglar." The Dwarves and Bilbo, in Spite of Himself, agree.
Early on in the book, Gandalf saves the company from bumbling trolls, and They pass through Rivendell, teased by singing elves. Hiding from storm giants, the company enter the Misty Mountains and Are Captured by goblins. Though Gandalf reGandalf reappears to warn all of an approaching army of goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves defer their differences and band together, and a fierce battle ensues. Only with the timely arrival of the eagles and Beorn, is the Battle of Five Armies won. Thorin recognises Bilbo's wisdom and selflessness, and dies. The treasure is divided fairly, but, having no need or desire for it, Bilbo refuses most of his share. Nevertheless, he returns home with enough to make himself a very wealthy hobbit.
* Thorin Oakenshield, bombastic head of the company and heir to a dwarven kingdom under the Lonely Mountain.
* Smaug, a dragon who long ago pillaged the dwarven kingdom of Thorin's grandfather.
The plot involves a host of other characters of varying importance, such as the twelve other Dwarves of the company; elves; men (humans); trolls; goblins; giant spiders; eagles; Wargs (evil wolves); Elrond the sage; Gollum, a mysterious creature inhabiting an underground lake, Beorn, a man Who Can assume bear-form, and Bard the Bowman, a heroic archer of Lake-town. Synopsis In the first chapter, Gandalf tricks Bilbo Into hosting a party for the thirteen dwarves, Whose ambition is to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and Its treasure from the Dragon Smaug. Gandalf Proposes to enter by stealth, unveiling an old map Showing a secret door and Bilbo puts forward as a "burglar." The Dwarves and Bilbo, in Spite of Himself, agree.
Early on in the book, Gandalf saves the company from bumbling trolls, and They pass through Rivendell, teased by singing elves. Hiding from storm giants, the company enter the Misty Mountains and Are Captured by goblins. Though Gandalf reGandalf reappears to warn all of an approaching army of goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves defer their differences and band together, and a fierce battle ensues. Only with the timely arrival of the eagles and Beorn, is the Battle of Five Armies won. Thorin recognises Bilbo's wisdom and selflessness, and dies. The treasure is divided fairly, but, having no need or desire for it, Bilbo refuses most of his share. Nevertheless, he returns home with enough to make himself a very wealthy hobbit.
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