The Hobbit

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was Bilbo who discovered the weak
spot in the dragon's iron scales.

BEORN: An enemy of orcs, he becomes friends with Bilbo and
Gandalf. He has th e ability to change forms from human to bear. It
is he who determines the outco me of the battle of five Armies.

STORY SUMMARY

The book begins with Bilbo Baggins enjoying a pipe after
breakfast. Th is is one of his favorite pleasures and he feels quite
content in doing so. He is middle-aged, and resides in a clean warm
burrow in the ground.
One morning Gandalf, a wizard stops by to chat with Bilbo. He
informs Bilbo that he is looking for someone to go on an adventure with
him. Although Bilbo is tempted he declines, but not before inviting
Gandalf for tea the next morning.
The next day Bilbo hears his doorbell and he recalls inviting
Gandalf for tea, but instead of the wizard at the door, there is a
group of dwarves... ...

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turn
into stone. They group take the two swords and a knife the trolls were
carrying.
The travelers come across the Secret Valley. There they stop at
Elrond 's Last Homely House. Elrond tells them the only way to use the
key that Thorin possesses is to wait where the thrush knocks and the
setting sun will shine up on the keyhole.
The next morning the group heads toward the Misty Mountains. A
storm has caused them to seek shelter in a cave. The cave however
turns out to be an entrance to the goblin kingdom. Once again the
group is captured. Only Gandalf is free, and he slays the Goblin King,
and once again free the party from ...

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