Bilbo Transformation In The Hobbit

The novel of The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in the town of Hobbiton. He lives a subdued, quiet life in his sophisticated home. Until one day, a knock on his door from the wizard, Gandalf, changes everything. Gandalf invites himself to tea and arrives with 13 dwarves, led by their leader, Thorin. They plan a voyage to recover treasure stolen from the dwarves by, Smaug, the dragon who now protects the loot inside of the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf claims Bilbo should fill the role of their burglar, for he is small and intelligent.

On their journey, Bilbo and the dwarves face dangerous encounters with trolls, elves, goblins, wolves, and giant spiders. Using wit and charm, Bilbo and Gandalf save their fellow friends

from many fatal situations. Along their way, Bilbo is lead astray from the group and is left to wander inside of a goblin infested mountain. In the deep depths, he encounters the unpleasant creature knows as Gollum. Bilbo tricks the creature using riddles and escapes with Gollum’s most prized possession, a ring of power which when worn, enables you invisible. He uses the ring to fight giant spiders and to rescue the dwarves from the elvish king’s prison.
Most importantly, Bilbo uses the ring to enter the Lonely Mountain. Inside, Bilbo steals a golden cup and escapes without harm. Smaug awakens and directs his rage on the lake-town of Esgaroth. Bard, a courageous villager, strikes and kills the beast with an arrow. During the attack of the town, the dwarves overtake the Lonely Mountain. In the midst of the treasure, Bilbo finds the most beloved heirloom of the dwarves, the Arkenstone. Bilbo leaves the mountain and gives the Arkenstone to Bard to reason with Thorin for a share of the gold on account of his defeat of Smaug. Thorin is outraged when he learns Bard possesses the Arkenstone. The Battle of Five Armies breaks loose, with the evil side of goblins and wolves against men, elves, and dwarves. The eagles arrive and help restore good against the goblins and wolves. The Arkenstone and gold are exchanged and in the end, Bilbo and Gandalf travel back to Hobbiton.