Prologue

• History of the Shire and Hobbits
• History of Erebor and Smaug

The Shire (Third Age Y. 2941)

• Gandalf introduces himself to Bilbo at Bag End.
• Bilbo declines Gandalf’s offer of adventure.
• The next night dwarves arrive in groups to Bilbo’s house for dinner.

• Gandalf arrives with the last dwarf, Thorin.
• Gandalf has volunteered Bilbo to be a burglar for Thorin’s quest – to take back Erebor.
• In the morning the dwarves are gone. Gandalf comes in and takes Bilbo to the dwarves. They set off.

Bree-land

• The company passes through Bree-land and Bilbo gets to know the dwarves.
• Gandalf educates Bilbo on the lands and peoples they pass.

Troll Shaws

• It begins to rain and Gandalf suddenly disappears.
• A fire is seen in the distance. Bilbo is sent to investigate.

• Bilbo is captured when he tries to take a money purse.
• The dwarves come in and are captured as well.
• As the trolls argue, another voice argues another point, which makes the trolls argue more. The sun comes out and turns them to stone. Gandalf reveals himself.

• Gandalf and Bilbo release the dwarves.

 

First Appearances – Bilbo Baggins, Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Fili, Kili, Gloin, Oin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, William, Bert, Tom, Thror, Thrain

Deaths – William, Bert, Tom

Adapted from chapters ‘An Unexpected Party’ and ‘Roast Mutton’ from The Hobbit, ‘The Quest of Erebor’ in Unfinished Tales and Appendix B of Lord of the Rings.

Pictures

• Once Upon a Time in Hobbiton – Dale Comte
• The Hall at Bag End, Residence of Bilbo Baggins Esquire – J.R.R. Tolkien
• An Unexpected Party – John Howe
• Left Comfort Behind – Suzy Almblad
• Trolls – Ted Nasmith
• The Three Trolls are Turned to Stone – J.R.R. Tolkien