The book begins with Bilbo Baggins enjoying a pipe after breakfast. Th is is one of his favorite pleasures and he feels quite content in doing so. He is middle-aged, and resides in a clean warm burrow in the ground. One morning Gandalf, a wizard stops by to chat with Bilbo. He informs Bilbo that he is looking for someone to go on an adventure with him. Although Bilbo is tempted he declines, but not …showed first 75 words of 1174 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1174 total…soon changed to alliance when the Wargs and Goblins approached... and so began The Battle of the Five Armies. During the battle Thorin is hurt and Bilbo gets knocked unconscious by falling rocks. The eagles as well as Beorn, in bear form join the fray. The Wargs and goblins were vanquished. Bilbo later returned to his burrow under the hill with a chest of trea sure, a ring of power, and heart full of adventure.