What are some important quotes from The Hobbit?

What are some important quotes from The Hobbit?

The Hobbit Quotes: Bilbo Baggins

  • “I’m going on an adventure!”
  • “Go back? No good at all!
  • “Victory, after all, I suppose!
  • “I should think so — in these parts!
  • “Never laugh at live dragons!”
  • “The road goes ever on and on.”
  • “If ever you are passing my way.
  • “Your lullaby would waken a drunken goblin!”

What is Chapter 7 called in The Hobbit?

Summary: Chapter 7

Beorn is a half-man, half-bear creature who has a great wooden house in the middle of the woods outside Mirkwood. Gandalf takes the dwarves to Beorn’s house a few at a time, so as not to startle him. He tells Beorn the story of their adventure in the mountain.

What is Gandalf’s famous quote?

A wizard is never late, nor is he e…”Fool of a Took!”
Gandalf/Quotations

What is Chapter 11 called in The Hobbit?

On the Doorstep
This week, we start the second half of the book with Chapter 11, “On the Doorstep,” in which there is rather a lot of faffing about. The dwarves, Bilbo, and their escort from Lake-town row out of the Long Lake and up the River Running, where they meet the party that had been sent ahead with provisions.

What are Thorin’s last words?

His last words were, “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. But, sad or merry, I must leave it now. Farewell.”

What does Bilbo say at his birthday?

In The Lord of The Rings, Bilbo says the following to his assembled guests at his eleventy first birthday party: I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

What happened in Ch 6 of The Hobbit?

When Bilbo emerges, he discovers that he is on the other side of the Misty Mountains; his wanderings inside have taken him through. He decides he must go back and look for his friends. Still invisible, he hears Gandalf and the dwarves arguing; Gandalf is saying that they must go back and rescue Bilbo.

Who kills Smaug?

Bard the Bowman
The townsmen’s arrows and spears proved useless against the dragon’s armoured body. The thrush told Bard the Bowman of Smaug’s one weak spot, a bare patch on the dragon’s belly. With his last arrow, Bard killed Smaug by shooting into this place.

What did Gandalf say before he fell?

When Gandalf died, his divine being left his set physical form, and about 20 days later, he was returned to life. “Darkness took me;” he says to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli in The Two Towers, “and I strayed out of thought and time, and I wandered far on roads that I will not tell.

What was Gandalf’s original name?

In Valinor, Gandalf was called Olórin. He was one of the Maiar of Valinor, specifically, one of the people of the Vala Manwë; he was said to be the wisest of the Maiar. He was closely associated with two other Valar: Irmo, in whose gardens he lived, and Nienna, the patron of mercy, who gave him tutelage.

What happened in chapter 10 of hobbit?

Bilbo helps the dwarves out of the barrels. Thorin, with Fili, Kili, and Bilbo, confronts the town guards and announces that he, the King under the Mountain, has returned and wishes to be taken to their Master. They discover the Master feasting with elves, who recognize their former prisoners.

What happens in Chapter 13 of The Hobbit?

The dwarves are trapped in darkness, not knowing where Smaug is. Bilbo decides to go down the tunnel once again, and the dwarves watch as he makes his way. After he is in the dragon’s lair, Bilbo pockets the Arkenstone, making excuses to himself for the theft.

Is Thorin half elf?

TL;DR: Thorin is half-elf, and Fili and Kili are themselves both part elf and half-human. The two young dwarves represent the union of Elves, Men, and Dwarves that once existed before Dale fell, and which will rise again.

How old is Smaug?

Certainly dragons live very, very long– Glaurung had been ‘brooding’ for a century, and was still considered to be juvenile. Smaug was at very least ~180 years old by the time he was slain.

What does Bilbo say at the end?

Bilbo: “I, uh, I h-have things to do.” [fidgets with the Ring behind his back. Whispers to himself] “I’ve put this off for far too long.” Bilbo: [to the crowd] “I regret to announce — this is The End. I am going now.

How old is Bilbo at the end of LOTR?

Age of selected characters in The Lord of the Rings as of 2014

Characteristic Age in years
Bilbo 129
Denethor 89
Aragorn 88
Frodo 51

What is Chapter 7 about in The Hobbit?

In the morning, the eagles carry the travelers to a large rock, the Carrock. Gandalf tells Bilbo and the dwarves that he must leave them soon. He takes them to see Beorn the skin-changer, who farms a vast property some distance away.

What happens in Chapter 8 of The Hobbit?

Bilbo throws stones to scare spiders off and uses his sword to free the dwarves. He reveals the secret of the ring to the dwarves and lures the spiders into a battle, wounding and killing some and frightening others away. In the meantime, Thorin has been captured by the Wood-elves who were feasting in the forest.

Does Smaug need to eat?

Smaug eats large animals, including people. However, like many real world lizards, he can go a very long time between meals without starving. Arguably he can also hybernate to slow his metabolism even further. It’s also possible that he actually doesn’t need to eat at all, but that’s mostly speculation.

Is it fly you fools or run?

X/Y Apparently, in the original theatrical release, Gandalf *did* say “Run you fools!”. But for some reason (to be aligned with the book?) they edited this particular scene to say “Fly you fools!” in all subsequent DVD and other releases. The “Run” version was never shown again.

What were Gollums last words?

In the book, Gollum specifically cries out, “Precious, precious, precious! My Precious! O, my Precious!” Then, all on his own and without any help from Frodo, Gollum steps backward just a tad too far and slips to his death. His true “last word” comes out of the depths as he wails “precious” one last time.

What race is Gollum?

StoorGollum / Ethnicity

Who is stronger Dumbledore or Gandalf?

In his prime, Dumbledore truly had no equal who could best him in a one-on-one wizarding duel. Even though he might seem like an old man, his wizarding power is on a completely different level. Gandalf is probably the most powerful opponent he’d ever face, but Dumbledore wouldn’t go down without a fight.

What happens in Chapter 7 of The Hobbit?

What happens in Chapter 11 of The Hobbit?

Bilbo and the dwarves wait for the setting sun to reveal the hidden keyhole, and Thorin opens the door with the key Gandalf gave him with the map. This chapter represents the fulfillment of Elrond’s prophecy and so lends a sense of destiny to Bilbo and the dwarves’ journey.

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