Chapter 1

2. Bilbo is considered a noble hobbit. His father was a conventional Baggins, but his mother was an eccentric Took. Bilbo prefers to live a quiet life. Gandalf arrives at Bilbo’s home and asks if he would like to go on an adventure. Bilbo declines the invitation, but he invites Gandalf to tea. Chapter 1

3. The next day Gandalf and 13 dwarves come to Bilbo’s house. Gandalf has volunteered Bilbo’s services as a burglar to the dwarves. The dwarves don’t believe Bilbo will be of much use, but Gandalf insists there is more to him than meets the eye. The discussion of the adventure begins. Chapter 1 (continued)

4. Gandalf produces a map showing a secret entrance into the mountain. Thorin possesses the key to this door. Inside the mountain is a great treasure guarded by the dragon Smaug. The dwarves are going to reclaim their mountain and the treasure. Chapter 1 (continued)

5. Bilbo wakes to find the dwarves gone. Gandalf comes and sends him to the Green Dragon to meet the dwarves. The journey begins; by evening the party is tired and hungry. They see a light in the distance, and Bilbo is sent to investigate. It is a troll’s camp. Chapter 2

6. Bilbo tries to pick one of the troll’s pocket and is captured. The dwarves come to see what happened to Bilbo, and the trolls grab each of them. The trolls argue until morning, and the sun turns them into stone. Gandalf reveals he was the one who kept the trolls arguing. The party explores the trolls’ cave and take weapons. Chapter 2 (continued)

7. Gandalf tells the party they will be stopping at Rivendell. The party meets Elrond who interprets the runes on the swords. The swords are great goblin-killers from the great wars. Elrond also reads the moon-letters on the map. The message explains how to find the secret entrance into the mountain. Chapter 3

8. The party approaches the Misty Mountains. A storm causes them to seek shelter in a cave. Bilbo wakes up to find the ponies being taken through a crack in the wall. Goblins capture everyone except Gandalf. Bilbo and the dwarves are taken to the Great Goblin. The goblins get angry when they see Thorin’s sword, Orcrist. The Great Goblin tries to eat Thorin. Chapter 4

9. Suddenly all the torches go out, and sparks hit the goblins. The Great Goblin is killed by Gandalf. Gandalf leads the party safely through the passages. Bilbo falls off Dori, hits his head, and loses consciousness. Chapter 4 (continued)

10. Bilbo wakes up but can’t see anything in the darkness. When he looks at his sword, it is glowing dimly. He finds a ring and puts it in his pocket. Bilbo draws his sword when he hears Gollum. The two begin a riddle game. If Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out of the cave. If Gollum wins, he gets to eat Bilbo. Bilbo wins the game, but Gollum is angry. Bilbo discovers the magic of the ring and follows Gollum to freedom. Chapter 5

11. Since Bilbo is invisible, he escapes the goblins. He finds Gandalf and the dwarves and describes his adventure. He doesn’t, however, mention the ring. The party is trapped in the trees by Wargs and goblins. The Lord of the Eagles brings eagles, rescues the party, and flies them to safety. Chapter 6

12. Gandalf informs the party he will stay long enough to help them find ponies and food. The party stays with Beorn and evades the attack party of Wargs and goblins. Beorn advises the party to take the northern pass through Mirkwood and gives them ponies and food. Beorn warns them to never stray from the path. Once they reach the path, Gandalf leaves. The party enters Mirkwood. Chapter 7

13. After a few days of traveling through Mirkwood, the party comes to the stream Beorn warned them not to touch. They cross using a boat already there. Bombur falls in the stream and falls asleep. The party sees a light in the trees and leave the path. They become separated in the dark. Bilbo falls asleep against a tree. When he wakes up, he finds his legs are tied, and a huge spider is approaching. Chapter 8

14. Bilbo frees himself using his sword and kills the spider. He names his sword Sting. Bilbo searches for the dwarves and finds them hanging from a tree surrounded by spiders. He lures the spiders away from the dwarves using the ring. Bilbo goes back and frees the dwarves. The spiders return and a fight begins. Chapter 8 (continued)

15. The spiders retreat, and the party finds themselves in an elven clearing. They discover Thorin is missing. Wood-elves captured Thorin and took him to the Elvenking. The Elvenking wants to know what Thorin is doing in the forest, but Thorin refuses to tell him. Thorin is thrown into the dungeon but is treated kindly and is well-fed. Chapter 8 (continued)

16. Wood-elves surround Bilbo and the rest of the dwarves, but Bilbo is wearing the ring and remains undetected. The dwarves are blindfolded and taken to the Elvenking. They also refuse to tell him why they are in Mirkwood, so they are thrown into the dungeon, too. Bilbo remains invisible and wanders around gathering information and talking to the elves. Bilbo discovers Thorin is also a prisoner. Chapter 9

17. Bilbo creates an escape plan for the dwarves. He steals the keys to the cells and frees the dwarves. The party uses the barrels to escape. Chapter 9 (continued)

18. The barrels float down the river and out of Mirkwood. They arrive at Lake-town (Esgaroth). The party is wet and hungry. Thorin goes into Esgaroth and proclaims that he is King Under the Mountain and has returned to claim his inheritance. The people of the town treat him and the dwarves like royalty. The Master of Lake-town provides the party with supplies for their trip to the Lonely Mountain. Chapter 10

19. The land around Lonely Mountain has been burned by Smaug. Bilbo and some dwarves look over the main entrance, but it is too dangerous. The party goes in search of the secret door. Bilbo locates a path leading to what they are sure is the secret door. They can’t get it open. Bilbo hears a thrush knocking a snail against a rock and remember the riddle Elrond translated for them. Chapter 11

20. The dwarves gather around the door, and they watch the sun set. Thorin puts the key into the keyhole, and the outline of the door appears. The party pushes on the door, and it opens. They look into the depths of the mountain. Chapter 11 (continued)

21. Thorin sends Bilbo to explore the passage. Bilbo puts on the ring and heads into Smaug’s lair. He sees Smaug sleeping on a huge pile of treasure. Bilbo steals a golden goblet and rushes back to the dwarves. Smaug wakes and realizes something is missing. He flies around the mountain and sees the dwarves’ ponies; he eats them. Bilbo and the dwarves cower inside the secret passage. Chapter 12

22. Bilbo returns to Smaug’s lair and believes the dragon is sleeping. Smaug is actually awake and waiting for Bilbo. He can’t see Bilbo, but he can smell him. Bilbo answers Smaug’s questions with riddles. He tricks Smaug in to revealing his weak spot. Bilbo rushes back to the dwarves and tells them what he has learned. A thrush listens to Bilbo’s tale. They hear Smaug and shut the passage door. The party is trapped inside the mountain. Chapter 12 (Continued)

23. Smaug decides to take his revenge out on the men of Esgaroth. Bilbo and the dwarves make their way into Smaug’s lair. The dwarves see the treasure and rush to get their share. Bilbo takes a few things including a mithril shirt. Thorin searches for the Arkenstone, but Bilbo has secretly taken that also. Chapter 13

24. Thorin leads the party to the main gate of the mountain. Bilbo and the dwarves are very hungry, so they follow the river to a cavern where they find supplies. Chapter 13 (continued)

25. Smaug arrives at Lake-town and sets it on fire. Bard, listening to the thrush, shoots an arrow into Smaug’s weak spot, killing him. Smaug dies but crashes down onto the town destroying it. The people of the town believe the dwarves to be dead and look forward to getting the treasure to rebuild their town. The news of Smaug’s death reaches the Elvenking and others. Chapter 14

26. The Elvenking and an army of elves come to Lake-town. The elves decide to help the men rebuild Esgaroth. The goblins and Beorn also hear of Smaug’s death. Chapter 14 (continued)

27. The thrush flies back to the dwarves on the mountain. They can’t understand him. The thrush brings Roac, an ancient raven, to talk to Bilbo and the dwarves. Roac tells them Smaug is dead. The raven also informs them about the armies that are marching on the mountain. Thorin won’t give up the treasure without a fight. The party withdraws into the mountain and build a wall to fortify it. Chapter 15

28. Bard informs the dwarves that Smaug destroyed Lake-town. He asks for part of the treasure to help rebuild the town. Thorin refuses to give up any part of the treasure. Bard declares the mountain besieged; nothing will go in or out. Bilbo is discouraged by these events. Chapter 15 (continued)

29. Thorin continues to search for the Arkenstone. Bilbo decides to try and resolve the matter himself. He sneaks away using the ring and enters the camp of the men and elves. Bard and the Elvenking are suspicious until Bilbo gives them the Arkenstone to use as a bargaining chip. Bard and the Elvenking want Bilbo to stay, but he chooses to return to the dwarves. Bilbo sees Gandalf in the camp before he returns to the mountain. Chapter 16

30. Bard goes to the mountain to talk to Thorin. Thorin refuses to negotiate, so Bard reveals the Arkenstone. Thorin angrily turns on Bilbo, but he is stopped by Gandalf. Bilbo explains why he took the Arkenstone. Thorin agrees to give the men part of the treasure in order to regain the Arkenstone. The new dwarf army comes and threatens the elves and men. Chapter 17

31. Just as the battle is to begin, an army of goblins and Wargs arrive. It becomes a battle of good versus evil. The goblins and Wargs appear to be gaining ground. Bilbo is knocked unconsciousness. Chapter 17 (Continued)

32. Bilbo wakes up but is alone on the mountain. The man searching for Bilbo can’t find him since he is still wearing the ring. Bilbo takes off the ring, and he is taken to the camp. Thorin asks Bilbo to forgive him. Thorin, Fili, and Kili die because of the battle. Gandalf describes how the eagles and Beorn came and won the battle for the dwarves, elves, and men. Chapter 18

33. Dain becomes King under the Mountain, and Bard is the new Master of Lake-town. Bilbo and Gandalf begin the long journey home. They spend the winter with Beorn, and they travel to Rivendell in the spring. Gandalf explains why he left the party at Mirkwood. He and the council of wizards were driving the Necromancer out of the forest. When Bilbo returns home, he finds his belongings are for sale; he is presumed to be dead. Chapter 19

34. Bilbo recovers most of his possessions, but he isn’t really accepted by the other hobbits. He doesn’t really care since he now is friends with dwarves, elves, and a wizard. He is content in his home at Bag End. Chapter 19 (continued)