Kendall L’s Reviews > The Hobbit, or There and Back Again > Status Update

Wow just wow. A lot of twists and turns in the story. Did not expect Smaug to die suddenly by Bard (Descendant of Dale) and then for Gandalf to appear after Bilbo gives Bard and the Elf King the Arkenstone in order to avoid war with Thorin. But just as soon as the Dwarves from the North arrive, the Goblins appear and we have the Battle of Five Armies. By the time the eagles arrives a rock hits Bilbo on the head.

Bilbo has finally met and successfully stole a cup from Smaug using his ring. However he was unaware that dragons can still smell the presence of someone. While talking to Smaug Bilbo fears he has told too much with riddles and now Smaug is heading towards the Lake of Men. Smaug also made Bilbo second guess if the dwarves will share their treasure with him.

Bilbo and company just made it into the Lake of Men who embraced them because of the legend how once Thror returns gold will be filled in the town. The Elven King will await them once they return but the company heads to the Lonely Mountain where their spirits are slowly withering. However one evening the moon helps them open the hidden gate (thanks to Bilbo) and they are now inside!

Just finished the chapter about how Bilbo came up with a plan for the dwarves to escape the Wood Elves prison through their barrels they ship to other elves and men outside of the Mirkwood Forrest. It was a very difficult journey but we don’t know yet if the dwarves are alive. However we understand why Gandalf left in order for the dwarves to trust Bilbo and his role of burglar.

Bilbo has proven he is a mighty warrior after saving the dwarves from the spiders and revealing to them the ring after he told them he needed to vanish in order to lure the spiders back. But now Thorin is held captive by the Wood Elves and refuses to tell them anything about their quest for gold since these elves love gold

Finished reading how Bilbo reunites with Gandalf and the dwarfs but doesn’t tell them he has the ring in his possession. They get surrounded by the wolves and the goblins also meet them in the trees but are saved by the Lord of the Eagles. Bilbo still misses his home but he is still committed to this journey

Just finished the chapter where Bilbo meets Gollum and manages to get out with the ring, Gollum’s precious and calls it his birthday present. “Utterly miserable as Gollum sounded, Bilbo could not find much pity in his heart, and he had a feeling that anything Gollum wanted so much could hardly be something good.”

I just finished reading chapter 4 of The Hobbit when everyone is in the cave and the goblins capture Bilbo and the dwarves. Gandalf was able to rescue them but now the goblins had another attack and poor lil Bilbo fell off of Dori’s back!!! AHHHH

So far I’m enjoying the world of the hobbit and excited for Bilbo’s role as the burglar.