Characters
This hobbit embarks on an unexpected journey, ultimately finding a magic ring.
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
This is the name of Bilbo's sword, which he uses to fight spiders.
What is Sting?
What is the name of the dark and dangerous forest that Bilbo and the dwarves must travel through?
Mirkwood
This literary device is used when Tolkien describes the sun "dancing on the water".
What is personification?
This dwarf leader is driven by a desire to reclaim his family's treasure from Smaug.
Who is Thorin Oakenshield?
This is the magical ring that Bilbo finds in Gollum's cave, which grants him invisibility.
What is the One Ring
Where is the desolate land surrounding the Lonely Mountain?
The Desolation of Smaug
The use of contrasting light and dark imagery to symbolize good and evil throughout the story.
What is imagery/symbolism
This is the town built on a lake, where the travelers find refuge after leaving Mirkwood.
What is Lake Town/Esgaroth
This is the name of the powerful stone that Thorin desires and that Bilbo eventually gives to Bard.
What is the Arkenstone
What is the name of the town built on a lake, near the Lonely Mountain?
Laketown
A common theme found in The Hobbit is the journey of a character who starts as ordinary but becomes brave and heroic.
What is the hero's journey
This is the name of the forest that Bilbo and the dwarves must travel through, known for its dangers and darkness.
What is Mirkwood
This is the weapon that Bard uses to defeat Smaug.
(What is the Black Arrow?)
The comfortable, underground home of Bilbo Baggins in Hobbiton.
What is Bag End?
The contrast between Bilbo's love of peace and comfort and the dwarves' desire for adventure reflects a theme of contrasting this modern value with heroic, epic heroism.
What is the contrast between modern and ancient values?
This is the valley where Elrond resides, a refuge for those who appreciate beauty and wisdom.
What is Rivendell
This is the name of the map that Gandalf possesses, which shows the secret entrance to the Lonely Mountain.
(What is Thorin's map?)
The Dwarven Kingdom under the Mountain, reclaimed from Smaug.
What is Erebor?
This literary device is exemplified by Thorin comparing his teeth to swords and claws to spears, exaggerating his danger.
What is a metaphor?