THE HOBBIT



THE HOBBIT

Study Guide Chapters 9-14

CHARACTERS:

Bilbo Baggins—main character, uncle of Frodo from LOTR, wealthy Hobbit that basically likes to sit home and eat and drink tea

Gandalf—wizard known as Gandalf the Grey—kind of mentor/sage for the group, often disappears on secret trips

Bungo Baggins—Bilbo’s father, typical hobbit

Belladonna Took—Bilbo’s mom, alleged to have fairie DNA in the family line, liked adventures (something frowned upon by hobbits)

Smaug—dragon hoarding the gold of the dwarves

Thorin Oakenshield (VERY IMPORTANT DWARF) Heir to King under the mountain, leading quest to reclaim his treasure

Dwalin—1st dwarf to arrive, blue beard, gold belt, green hood

Balin—old-looking dwarf w/red hood (Uncle of Gimli from LOTR & dead dwarf found in Moria in Fellowship of the Ring)

Kili & Fili—blue hoods, silver belts, tool-carriers, yellow beards

Dor, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin—2 purple hoods, 1 grey, 1 brown, 1 white (Gloin is father of Gimli from LOTR)

Bifor, Bofur—2 yellow hoods

Bombur—very fat dwarf, I mean, really fat, like Biggest Loser fat.

Elvenking—king of the wood-elves, his weakness is treasure

Elrond—leader of the elves, very wise

Gollum—creepy weirdo that lives in a cave and has a magic ring, says “my precioussss” over and over again and threatens to eat people.

Great Goblin—leader of the goblins in the cave

Wargs—scary wolves that chill with the goblins

Eagles—led by the Lord of the Eagles, kind birds, hate goblins

Beorn—skin-changer that turns from man to bear and back again!

Wood-Elves—group of unfriendly elves that capture the dwarves

Master—leader of the lake-town

Bard—grim-voiced man that lives in lake-town

Mirkwood—creepy forest the group has to travel through

CHAPTER NINE: Barrels Out of Bond

1. While looking for a way out of the forest, the dwarves find themselves captured yet again at the beginning of this chapter. Who captures them this time?

2. Bilbo once again avoids being captured by doing what?

3. The dwarves are put into jail after refusing to reveal what to the Elvenking?

4. How specifically does Bilbo save the dwarves this time?

CHAPTER TEN: A Warm Welcome

5. Describe the town that they find.

6. How do the people of the town receive Bilbo and the dwarves?

7. What does Thorin tell them about their quest and who he is?

8. How do the people of the town react?

9. What is the Elvenking’s reaction when the wood-elves return to his kingdom to tell him of the dwarves escape and their plan with the dragon?

10. At the end of the chapter, when the dwarves and Bilbo prepare to leave to go to the mountain, Tolkien says that Master is “surprised and a little frightened.” Why does he say that?

CHAPTER ELEVEN:

11. Describe the setting on page 203 of the area right around the Lonely Mountain. Why does it look this way?

12. Thorin sends out a group to check something out. What are they checking out and who is selected to go?

13. What is a thrush?

14. How do they finally get the gate open?

CHAPTER TWELVE: Inside Information

15. What does Thorin ask Bilbo to do and why?

16. How does Bilbo react to this request of Thorin’s?

17. How does Bilbo’s reaction to the request mark a significant change in his character?

18. Tolkien says of dwarves, “dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don’t expect too much.” What is he saying about the nature of dwarves?

19. What does Bilbo take from the dragon’s treasure?

20. Which again references what previous Anglo-Saxon story?

21. Bilbo takes the piece of treasure and runs out to the waiting dwarves. What makes them forget their joy of seeing the piece of treasure?

22. What does Tolkien tell us about the relationship between a dragon and their treasure?

23. What complaint does Bilbo make the following morning about the plans of the dwarves?

24. What does Bilbo propose to do about Smaug?

25. How does Smaug trick Bilbo?

26. What does Bilbo begin second-guessing in his riddles and question and answer session with Smaug?

27. What does Bilbo trick Smaug into doing?

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Not At Home

28. While looking for the dragon, what does Bilbo take for himself without telling the dwarves? ___________________________________________________

29. What else does Bilbo get from the treasure (something he can wear)?

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30. After they are done looking at the treasure, Thorin leads the group where? _______________________________________________________________

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Fire And Water

31. What is the name of the Lake-town? _____________________________

32. What do the people of the town mistakenly think the light in the distance is? ___________________________________________________________

33. What is the light in the distance in reality? __________________________

34. Contrast the actions of Bard and Master during the attack of Smaug. What does this contrast establish about their characters?

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35. What does the thrush tell Bard about Smaug?

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36. What becomes of Smaug? _________________________________________

37. What becomes of the town?________________________________________

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38. When Bard turns up alive, he accepts the title of King, but prefers to return to what town? ___________________________________________________

39. What does Master argue in an attempt to retain his throne?

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40. Why does Bard reluctantly agree to serve Master? When the Elvenking finds out about Smaug, what does he propose with Master and the people of the Lake-town? _________________________________________

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