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The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkenBilbo Baggins is a hobbit, one of a race of short, timid creatures who live incozy tunnels and who prefer to keep their lives ordered and predictable. cardinal day,he unexpectedly mentions himself playing host to Gandalf the wizard and thirteendwarves. The dwarves, with Gandalfs help, plan to travel to the Lonely Mountainto recover the rate that a tophus named Smaug steal from their people longago. Gandalf has selected Bilbo to be their burglar. The dwarves are non toohappy with the wizards choice, especially when Bilbo faints at the first talkof danger. But Gandalf insists there is more to the unforesightful hobbit than meets theeye. Bilbo himself is not sure that he is happy about being chosen burglar. Buta part of him does yearn for adventure, and so one spring daybreak he findshimself setting out for Lonely Mountain with Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves.He does not prove very helpful at first. But then something happens that changesBilbos life. He finds a magic ring that makes him invisible, and has severalopportunities to use it to rescue the dwarves from danger and imprisonment. Theybecome quite impressed by him, and even rely on him, provided as Gandalf foretold.Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Lonely Mountain, the home of Smaug thedragon. The dwarves send Bilbo down a secret passage to the dragons lair. Bilbohas more confidence in himself now and not only steals a cup, but manages tohold his own in a conversation with the wily Smaug (not an easy thing todo).Furious that someone has dared steal a humanity of his treasure, Smaug attacksthe mountainside where the dwarves have their camp. Then he flies toward Lake-town, to punish the inhabitants for helping the dwarves. The people of Lake-townrun at the sight of Smaug, but one man, Bard, holds his ground. He kills thedragon with his last arrow and escapes before Smaug falls, smashing the town.Believing the dwarves are dead, an army of men, led by Bard, and an army ofe lves march toward the Lonely Mountain to divide the treasure. They find totheir surprise that the dwarves are still alive. Bard, because he killed thedragon, claims his rightful share of the treasure. When the dwarves refuse tosurrender it, the army besieges the mountain. Bilbo tries to end the dispute bystealing the Arkenstone, the piece of treasure most valued by the leader of thedwarves. He gives the jewel to Bard, hoping it can be used to force the dwarves