BILBO BAGGINS: The Hobbit who led the Dwarves to the Lonely

Mountain to recla im their treasure from the dragon Smaug. He found

GANDALF: The Wizard that accompanies Bilbo and the dwarves on

their quest. He is well versed in magic spells and often calls upon

THORIN OAKENSHIELD: Son of the King of Dwarves who were driven

from the Lonel y Mountain by Smaug. With the aid of Gandalf and Bilbo

he seeks regain his trea sure and the throne. When Smaug died he truly

became King under the Mountain, t hough he was killed in combat in the

SMAUG: The dragon of the Lonely Mountain who hordes the treasure

GOLLUM: He is perfect example of the evil powers of the One Ring.

He was born a Hobbit but had the ring too long. It made him into a slimey little creature who only lives to possess the ring.

BARD: The archer who killed Smaug. He shot the dragon in the one

spot it had no protection. The towns people later considered him a

hero. What the people didn't know it was Bilbo who discovered the weak spot in the dragon's iron

The next morning the group heads toward the Misty Mountains. A

Bilbo puts on his ring and goes to confront the dragon. It is there

There he formulated a plan to free his friends. He opens their

are kept-guar ded by Smaug. The quest begins and the party meets at the Green Dragon Inn. From there they venture into the Lone-lands. As heavy rains begin to fall, Bilbo notice s that Gandalf is missing. When it starts to pour they stop to investigate a light. There Bilbo finds three trolls grumbling about food. Bilbo decides to live up to title of burglar and attempts to pick one of the trolls pocket. However they quickly capture him. The dwarfs see what's going on and try to save poor Bilbo... yet all of them except Thorin is caught. Thorin formulates a plan of freeing them but fails. Gandalf returns and occupies the trolls till dawn, then the turn into stone. They group take the two swords and a knife the trolls were carrying.

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