

That incident resulted in the turning point of the novel. This is where he finds the magic ring and uses it to escape the Goblin tunnels and Gollum himself. While fleeing the goblin tunnels, Bilbo is left behind and he meets up with Gollum. After seeking refuge in a cave, they are captured by the goblins but escape after some of the goblins are killed including the Great Goblin. Plot SummaryĪfter the inciting incident, the group comes upon three trolls who capture them but are later turned to stone when Gandalf confuses them, causing them to stay outside when the sun comes up, turning them into stone. All the goblins of the land have mostly vanished and each of the separate groups live in peace and unity. Occurs after Thorin dies and his cousin Dain is crowned king. Here the dwarves, wood elves, and men join in fighting against the goblins and their allies.

The climax of the novel comes at the Battle of the Five Armies. Their respect for him helped Bilbo find his worth in himself. They began to listen to his suggestions and follow his actions. Turning Point: After Bilbo escaped from Gollum and the Goblins, the dwarves had a newfound respect for Bilbo. He convinces Bilbo to undertake a journey with them knowing that Bilbo will be of much use to them later on in their travels. Inciting Incident: This occurs after Gandalf introduces the thirteen dwarves to Bilbo. person struggle between the adventurers and just about everyone else they encounter in their travels (trolls, goblins, spiders, and Smaug), including some who would later become their allies (wood elves, and the men). It is gradually resolved after Bilbo proves his usefulness to them. person conflict between the dwarves and Bilbo at the beginning of the story. Maps show the lands in which the group of adventurers is traveling. The narrator makes direct comments usually explaining parts of the story that won’t be made clear until later in the novel.

He is stirred from his sleep by Bilbo and while trying to destroy the town on the river, he is killed by Bard.Įxposition: The general situation is revealed by the narrator who tells the story in the third person. Smaug- He is the evil dragon who takes over Lonely Mountain and all its gold within it. He later joins them in the Battle of the Five Armies to help defeat the goblins and the wargs.īard- He is the man who slays Smaug and becomes the new master of the town where the men dwell on Long Lake. He helps the dwarves and the hobbit after they have escaped from the goblins. He lives by himself in a large house with animals to who he can speak to. At first, he travels with the dwarves and the hobbit but leaves them because he has other business to attend to.īeorn- is a large man who can change shapes into other animals. Gandalf- He is the great wizard who helped organize the adventure. He leads the other twelve dwarfs in hopes of regaining the treasure and his kingdom. After the fall of his kingdom, the treasure that belonged to his father was lost to the evil dragon Smaug. His father was the king under the Mountain of Lonely Mountain. Eventually, he shows his value to dwarves by saving them numerous times from death and imprisonment.

Bilbo, at first, seems to be of no use to the dwarfs, almost getting them killed by the giant trolls. The tiny hobbit is convinced by the great wizard Gandalf to undertake a long journey with thirteen dwarves to help them retrieve their lost treasure. Bilbo Baggins- is the main character of story.
