Story Events: Beginning
What is the main character's name and what type of creature is he?
Bilbo Baggins, Hobbit
Who captures the Dwarves in the mountain, and how do the dwarves escape?
The Goblins, and Gandalf blinds the goblins with a flash of light.
What problem do the dwarves and Bilbo face after escaping the spiders?
They are captured by the elves.
What two items does Bilbo gain that help him through the story?
Ring and sword.
What is the name of Bilbo's sword?
Sting
Who gets Bilbo involved in the adventure and what is his role in the party?
Gandalf, burglar
Who does Bilbo meet in the caves alone, what item does he find, and how does he escape the caves?
Gollum, the ring, and by following Gollum invisibly.
How does Bilbo get the dwarves out of the cells where they are being held, and how does he get them out of the building?
He steals the keys from the sleeping guard and packs the dwarves into barrels.
What is the adventurous side of Bilbo referred to as in the story?
His Tookish side.
How many dwarves go on the quest?
13
What is the purpose of the dwarves' quest?
To regain their home from the Dragon that stole it.
Who rescues the dwarves when they are chased up the trees by the wargs and the goblins?
The Eagles.
How do the people of lake town treat them when they arrive and why do they treat them this way?
They treat them as heroes because they believe that the dwarves returning means that they will bring prosperity.
Name three talents that Bilbo uses throughout the story.
Any three in the book: sneaky, clever, riddles, good aim, common sense, etc.
What is Bilbo's home called?
Bag End.
What information do the dwarves gain from the elves in Rivendell?
The secret moon message: how to open the secret door.
Who shelters the dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf before they enter Mirkwood, and what advice does he give them?
Beorn, and he tells them not to leave the path.
What information does Bilbo get from the dragon, and who uses this information to kill the dragon?
The dragon has a weak spot and Bard uses this weakness to shoot down the dragon.
What does Bilbo get as a reward for the journey?
1 chest of silver, 1 chest of gold, a coat of mail, the ring, and the sword.
Name six of the dwarves.
Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Nori, Dori, Ori, Biffer, Boffer, Bombur, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin.
What type of creature do the dwarves encounter that tries to eat them, and who saves them?
Trolls, and Gandalf saves them.
What goes wrong in Mirkwood; who saves the group and how do they do it?
The group is starving and they leave the path. Spiders capture the dwarves, and Bilbo saves them by drawing the spiders away and circling back to cut them down.
What is the problem after the dragon is killed, how does Bilbo try to solve it, and how is it actually resolved?
There are many who want the treasure, Bilbo gives away the arkenstone to use as a bargaining chip, and the armies come together to fight the Goblins.
What is happening when Bilbo returns home, and what has he "lost"?
An auction, and the people in town no longer believe him to be respectable.
How many teeth does Gollum say he has during the battle of Riddles?
Six (book) or Nine (movie).