Bilbo is sitting on his porch when he a man comes up and introduces himself. Bilbo recognizes him as Gandalf, the man who has fantastic firework displays once a year. Gandalf, and old wizard tries to convince Bilbo to go on an adventure with him. Bilbo declines hastily but invites Gandalf to tea because he felt rude. The next day twelve Dwarves and Gandalf enter his house. They explain to Biblo they intend to go and fight Smaug, the dragon under the mountain to reclaim their lost treasures. Bilbo agrees and decides to go with them. Their band fights goblins and is chased by wargs ont he way to Rivendel, where Elrond reveals even more secrets about the map. They then get separated and Bilbo meets Gollum. With Gollum, Bilbo plays a game with deadly stakes and ends up escaping with a ring that allows the wearer to be invisible. They continue their adventure and encounter giant spiders and eagles. They defeat everything and eventually slay the dragon Smaug. After the dragon is slain, the Wood-elves and Lake-men besiege the Mountain and request compensation for their aid, reparations for Lake-town's destruction, and settlement of old claims on the treasure. However Gandalf warns of an approaching army of golbins and wargs. The men elves and dwarves band together with help from the eagles to defeat the goblins. After the battle, Bilbo takes a portion of his share and returns home.
Do you think the idea of adventure or the greed for wealth made Bilbo go on his adventure?
4 comments:
While im sure the greed was a part of his decision, i think that the adventure is what really entices him to go. If he had only been there for the treasure he could have left after they had defeated the dragon and not stayed around to help fight the army, he also would have taken as much of the treasure as possible instead of just a portion of his share.
True, he could of easily snuck off considering he had a ring which made him invisible.
I think it was the Took side of him that made the idea of an adventure seem so appealing. He also thought it would be a lot easier and less dangerous than it was.
As much as enjoyed smoking his pipe there was a side of him that wanted to go out and have an adventure. His adventures ended up more dangerous then he though though.
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