X Hobitton/The Shire and Bag End. Gandalf and the Dwarves drop in on Bilbo unexpectedly, and his adventure begins… Hobitton/The Shire and Bag End. Gandalf and the Dwarves drop in on Bilbo unexpectedly, and his adventure begins…

X The journey begins. The party crosses over the Edge of the Wild, and come across some trolls. They are captured and rescued by Gandalf, who tricks the trolls and turns them to stone. X

X The party arrives at Elrond the elf’s Last Homely House (Rivendell), and prepare for the ‘real’ adventure. X X

X The party enters the Misty Mountains and is captured by goblins. Gandalf kills the Goblin King X X X

X Bilbo escapes, but becomes lost. He finds a ring before coming across a creature, Gollum. They have a riddle contest, which Biblo wins. Gollum breaks his promise to show Bilbo out, but Bilbo uses his new magic ring (which makes him invisible) to escape. X X X

X Bilbo re-joins Gandalf and the dwarves. They are hunted by goblins and wargs (giant wolves). They are rescued by the lord of the Eagles after climbing a tree and setting a fire. X X X X

X X X X X X The eagles leave the party with Beorn, a man who can change into a bear. He gives them supplies and advice before they enter Mirkwood.

X X X X X X Gandalf leaves the party as they enter Mirkwood. X

X X X X X X The party leave the path and the dwarves are captured by giant spiders. Bilbo saves them, but they are then captured by wood elves. X X

X X X X X X Bilbo frees the dwarves and they escape by being packed in barrels and thrown into river. X X X

X X X X X X The party arrives in Lake Town, where they briefly stay before heading for the Lonely Mountain. X X X X

X X X X X X The party arrives at the Lonely Mountain. Once they open a side entrance, Bilbo must scout out Smaug’s Lair. X X X X X

X X X X X X Smaug leaves to attack Lake Town, allowing the party to enter his lair. Smaug is killed by a man from Lake Town (Bard), while the dwarves claim the treasure. X X X X X

X X X X X X The Lake Men and Wood Elves march on the Lonely Mountain. The dwarves refuse to share their treasure. Bilbo gives the men and elves the Arkenstone – Thorin’s greatest treasure. Dwarves loyal to Thorin arrive, and a battle begins. X X X X X

X X X X X X Goblins and Wargs arrive, and do battle with the dwarves, elves and men – The Battle of the Five Armies. The eagles arrive, and Beorn comes to the rescue at the last moment. X X X X X

X X X X X X The Men, Elves and Dwarves win the battle, but Thorin dies. There is peace, and Bilbo sets off home with Gandalf. X X X X X

X X X X X X Bilbo returns to Hobbiton, where the other Hobbits, thinking he is dead, are dividing up his house. He is a changed Hobbit after his adventure, which has now ended. X X X X X

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