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Monday, December 3, 2012

The Hobbit / There and Back Again

The Hobbit is the prelude to Lord of the Rings. It is about a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins in his young age, going on an adventure with 13 dwarves: Fili, Kili(the youngest), Oin, Gloin, Dwalin, Balin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori, Ori and the leader Thorin Oakenshield and Gandalf showed up in Bilbo's hobbit hole in Bag End, Hobbiton to claimed the dwarves treasure. However, the treasure was guarded by a dragon, Smaug the magnificent. Smaug stole the treasure from Thror, Thorin's grandfather, King under the Lonely Mountain and they wanted revenge. But poor Bilbo didn't want to go on any adventures, hobbits like to stay in their holes not on an adventure but Gandalf insisted him to be the 15th member, the dwarves too, disagreed with the idea but Bilbo joined. 
The hobbit is also a movie, it will be in cinema this December 14. 


The group traveled out to the wild towards Rivendell, with the help of Thror's map

The group came to a halt, they saw sparks and light and sent Bilbo, "the theif/burglar" to investigate. Bilbo, being part of the group, went and investigate, he saw three trolls feasting on roast mutton, Bilbo thought he stole some food for everyone since he was a burglar, he attempted to steal the food from the trolls. Bert, Tom and Bill were their names, they were complaining that they'd been eating mutton for a long long time when Bilbo tried to steal their food. Unfortunately, Bilbo was caught red-handed and was put in a sack, the dwarves came after that figuring that it took centuries for Bilbo to investigate, the 13 dwarves got captured as well. 


But then, Gandalf showed up and cast a spell that turned the trolls into stone. Morning came, and they once again set foot towards Rivendell (Elrond, ring a bell?) They spent days walking, they were cold and hungry until they reached the river, the border of Rivendell. So they dwelt in Rivendell (that rhymes) for a couple of days as they find themselves once more back on their journey. 

They reached the Misty Mountain and figured out that needed shelter to get away from the storm. Fili and Kili, being the youngest and the most energetic ones found a small cave enough to fit everyone. Oh, and again Gandalf went somewhere.... Just when they thought they were safe, goblins invaded them, the whole cave rumbled and the wall began to collapse. All the dwarves and Bilbo drew out their swords and started fighting, just when things started to get worse, Gandalf came and safe the day. As they all flee, Bilbo got lost and wandered down the Goblin tunnel all alone. 

Bilbo was sad to be separated. It was dark in the tunnel, he tried to feel the ground and he caught something... he felt something cold and round... a ring!!! :OOO ( don't you guys get it?? this was where he found Sauron's ring. -.- ) He decided to keep it in his pocket. Bilbo saw something glimmered ahead of him, worse of all, he was being watched. Bilbo walked slowly, feeling the walls when suddenly his feet felt cold, there was a pond infront of him. He caught a glimpse in the middle of the pond, for sure there was an "island" ahead. Whatever it was, the creature was moving towards him in a boat. The boat stopped where Bilbo was standing, for those who watched Lord of the Rings or read it, the creature might be familiar to you... Gollum stepped out of the gloom and approached Bilbo, he was hungry too and will gobble Bilbo up. Smart O' Bilbo made a deal with Gollum a.k.a. Smeagol (nt really) to a Riddle Game. Whoever couldn't guess the opponent's riddle will be gobbled up. Gollum accepted the challenge.


Couldn't find a better picture. Look at his... face... ugh! Feel like stabbing him >< just kidding -.- 

Lucky for Bilbo, he knew lots of riddles back in Bag End, he had a lot of confidence in himself. But Gollum was good at it too, they had a little "battle" between them. Just when Bilbo was losing, trying to think of more riddles. Gollum was whimpering about him losing his "precious" (>:)). Bilbo had forgotten the ring in his pocket, he asked "What is in my pocket?" as he run through his pocket. Gollum thought that was the riddle, he literally brainstormed, he cried: "what is inssss hiss pocketsis???!!!" Bilbo got him this time, he gave Gollum three chances. For sure, Bilbo won. Gollum went away in despaired trying to find his precious. Bilbo was left alone, he doesn't know the way out so he secretly followed Gollum. Lucky for him, Gollum did led Bilbo out the cave. 

Bilbo found the company and told them all about his "adventure" and Gollum, he told everything but the ring. Bilbo found out that the ring could make him invisible if put on. the company journey in to Mirkwood. The dwarves got wrapped out by giant spiders, Bilbo slipped on his ring and cause troubles to the spiders he killed most of them with Sting (his glowing sword he found) He saved the dwarves from the and then AGAIN at the wood-elves dungeon. They all were trapped but Bilbo got away with him being invisible. But some of the dwarves was unhappy with Bilbo's way of getting them out of the dungeon. 

After... a long time. The company finally reached The Lonely Mountains. They traveled in to a small tunnel into Smaug's home. The walls and grounds were smooth because of Smaug. The company were really tired. The dwarves sent poor Bilbo to investigate the caves and by any chance, find the treasures. Bilbo saw something glow, he walked and found a big hall infront of him and a big shiny beast. Smaug was sleeping, his shiny armor on, sleeping soundly on top of old the precious treasure. Bilbo wore his ring and decided to steal something since he was a burglar. He took a golden cup and went back. 

But Smaug waked and noticed that his cup was missing and let out a great roar and flew up the hall into the open to find the thief. The dwarves were happy at first when they realized they were in trouble and blamed Bilbo. Bilbo was all frustrated and scolded back, Thorin and the whole company felt bad. Bilbo went to check on Smaug after that, well, Smaug was asleep (that was what Bilbo thought) He look all curled up and sound asleep (that was what Bilbo thought) Bilbo crept near him with the ring on. Now, one thing about dragons, their eye sight are not that good, but they can sniff anything out. Smaug was pretending to be asleep, Bilbo slipped behind a rock pillar, then he spoke. "Come out thief! I can't see you buy I can smell you!" Smaug spoke (yes, he speaks. I was surprise too) Bilbo didn't want any trouble, not from a dragon especially! They had a nice talk to be honest then Bilbo quickly went back.

For the next few days, it was silent, no sound was heard from Smaug. He was out of his cave, the company and Bilbo went to his "room" to get the treasure. The company were there for the treasure, but Thorin specifically wanted the Arkenstone. The Arkenstone was found by Thrain and shaped by the dwarves, it was lost when Smaug "invaded" the mountain from the dwarves. Thorin searched for his Arkenstone whilst the others just grabbed anything within their sight. 

Now, this is what happen to Smaug. Smaug was hungry he went to a small town to look for food. To eat people. He invaded the town, everyone was alarmed and fled immediately, Bard the bowman shot a Black Arrow at Smaug's left breast (his weak spot because there was no armor to protect it). Smaug fell and died. With that everyone knows that Smaug the magnificent died, and that no one was guarding the treasure up on the mountain. So, Bard and the king and their men traveled to The Lonely Mountains to get the treasures. But they were not the only ones, the wood-elves, too, wanted the treasure. So the 2 "race" marched towards the Lonely Mountain in different directions. The dwarves were told by a thrush(a bird) about what was happening. Thorin got mad, literally, mad, and got really angry. 

Bard and his army reached the mountains and talked to Thorin and set up a small fight. Bard gave Thorin a few days to give them treasure. Bilbo can't stand Thorin being all fussy and mad. One night, he sneaked out of the mountain and go to Bard's camp, he had the Arkenstone all along, Bilbo gave Bard the Arkenstone and he also found Gandalf! He was with Bard in the tent. Bilbo went back to the cave. The next day, when Thorin and Bard were arguing, Bilbo told him that he gave them the Arkenstone. Thorin was even mad now, he shouted at Bilbo. Poor Bilbo. That is when the first arrow was struck by the dwarves. The battle begun. 


The battles of five armies. The elves, Bard and the men, the dwarves, Orcs and the Goblins. The orcs and the goblins came later. The elves, men and the dwarves teamed up to fight off the Goblins and the Orcs. Bilbo, with his ring on, avoided the fight and was the first who alerted everyone that the eagles were coming. The eagles helped by dropping big rocks on the goblins and orcs. The goblins and orcs were all scared away. Bilbo got to share the treasures with the elves, men and the dwarves, but only took coins back. In the battle, Thorin was badly wounded on the field, his nephews, Fili and Kili died defending him. Thorin died shortly after seeing Bilbo one last time. They buried them in the Mountains. Gandalf and Bilbo went back after a few short trips including Rivendell. 

Bilbo was very happy and tired indeed, he was really happy to get home in Hobbiton. One evening, when Bilbo was busy writing his book about his adventures, There and Back Again--A Hobbit's holiday, someone was at the door. It was Gandalf and Balin! Bilbo welcomed them in and had a good chat and tea. 

And that's how the story ended. Happy. :) I can't wait for The Hobbit to be in the cinemas! Just one more week! Some part of this blog is not correct and the pictures are just animations or paintings, I can't find the one in the movies, probably because it is not released yet or sth... Tq and sorry for the late blogging :)


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