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'''''The Hobbit''''', or ''There and Back Again'', is a book by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], and his first published fiction book, released in 1937. It was followed by ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.  

'''''The Hobbit''''', or ''There and Back Again'', is a book by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], and his first published fiction book, released in 1937. It was followed by ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.  

The story is about the [[hobbit]] [[Bilbo Baggins]], who is taken from his simple life by the [[Wizard (fiction)|wizard]] [[Gandalf]], to go on an adventure. Together with a group of [[Dwarf (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]] they travel to the Lonely Mountain, to reclaim the Dwarves' home and treasure from the [[dragon]] Smaug.<ref>''The Hobbit'', by J.R.R. Tolkien, Houghton Mifflin, 1937.</ref>  

The story is about the [[hobbit]] [[Bilbo Baggins]], who is taken from his simple life by the [[Wizard (fiction)|wizard]] [[Gandalf]], to go on an adventure. Together with a group of [[Dwarf (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]] they travel to the Lonely Mountain, to reclaim the Dwarves' home and treasure from the [[dragon]] Smaug.<ref name="thehobbit">J.R.R. Tolkien, ''The Hobbit'', Houghton Mifflin 1937.</ref>  

== Creation ==

== Creation ==

The dwarves are rejoicing in retaking their old home, and send messages to others of their people to join them. Bilbo finds and takes the [[Arkenstone]], a gem greatly valued by Thorin. But the peace is short-lived as soon the people from Lake-town and an army from Mirkwood arrive, both parties laying claim to part of the dwarves' treasure, but Thorin refuses them. The humans and elves start a siege of the Lonely Mountain, which becomes even more tense after the arrival of Thorin's relative Dáin II Ironfoot with an army of dwarves. Bilbo sneaks off at night to give the sieging party the Arkenstone as a bargaining chip, hoping to prevent bloodshed. Thorin remains adamant and furiously rejects and curses Bilbo.  

The dwarves are rejoicing in retaking their old home, and send messages to others of their people to join them. Bilbo finds and takes the [[Arkenstone]], a gem greatly valued by Thorin. But the peace is short-lived as soon the people from Lake-town and an army from Mirkwood arrive, both parties laying claim to part of the dwarves' treasure, but Thorin refuses them. The humans and elves start a siege of the Lonely Mountain, which becomes even more tense after the arrival of Thorin's relative Dáin II Ironfoot with an army of dwarves. Bilbo sneaks off at night to give the sieging party the Arkenstone as a bargaining chip, hoping to prevent bloodshed. Thorin remains adamant and furiously rejects and curses Bilbo.  

Just when there seems no way out, Gandalf reappears to warn of an approaching army of Goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves band together against their common enemy, resulting in the ''Battle of Five Armies'', which they manage to win with the help of the Eagles and Beorn. Thorin's nephews Fíli and Kíli are killed, and Thorin himself mortally wounded. He dies after the battle, but lives long enough to reconcile with Bilbo, whom he now holds in high regard and as a dear friend. Dáin becomes ''King under the Mountain'', and parts of the dwarves' treasure are rewarded to the involved parties. In the end Bilbo returns home, richer and grown for his experiences, and lives happily thereafter.<ref>J. R. R. Tolkien, ''The Hobbit''</ref>

Just when there seems no way out, Gandalf reappears to warn of an approaching army of Goblins and Wargs. The dwarves, men, and elves band together against their common enemy, resulting in the ''Battle of Five Armies'', which they manage to win with the help of the Eagles and Beorn. Thorin's nephews Fíli and Kíli are killed, and Thorin himself mortally wounded. He dies after the battle, but lives long enough to reconcile with Bilbo, whom he now holds in high regard and as a dear friend. Dáin becomes ''King under the Mountain'', and parts of the dwarves' treasure are rewarded to the involved parties. In the end Bilbo returns home, richer and grown for his experiences, and lives happily thereafter.<ref name="thehobbit"/>

== References ==

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