Flies & Spiders
These creatures attack the dwarves in Mirkwood
Spiders
What do they see on the trees?
Cobwebs
Who is the elves' leader?
The Elvenking
How does Bilbo avoid capture?
He is wearing the ring!
The key to Bilbo's safety and burglary
The invisibility ring
Sting
Who falls into the water?
Bombur
Where do the elves live?
What do the elves do with empty barrels?
Throw them in the water
In Ch. 9, what does Bilbo STEAL?
Galion's (the guard's) keys
What does Bilbo kill?
A giant/great spider
What happens to Thorin?
He is captured by Wood-elves
TRUE or FALSE: In CHAPTER 8, all of the dwarves are captured by Wood-elves.
FALSE (only Thorin in Ch. 8)
TRUE or FALSE: There is a second entrance to the elves' cave.
TRUE (water-gate)
The weak point in Bilbo's barrel plan:
He was not in a barrel himself
What happens when they get close to each light/fire?
The lights go out and the elves disappear
What effect does the water have?
Causes you to fall asleep, puts you in a trance
Beorn and Gandalf both warn the company about this before entering Mirkwood:
STAYING ON THE PATH!
Who is no longer around to save the dwarves?
Gandalf
These chapters show Bilbo developing into this ROLE (the job he was hired for):
A true burglar
How does Bilbo save the dwarves from the spiders?
He throws stones at them and uses his sword (all while being invisible)
Why did the spiders suddenly give up?
The elves!
When Thorin is locked up, what does he tell Bilbo?
To tell the elves NOTHING
What does the Elvenking want to know?
Why they are on an adventure / what's the purpose?
Describe Bilbo at the beginning of book AND at the end of Chapter 9.
Start: Nervous, homebody, scared,
Now: Tough, brave, courageous