They answer in response to Bilbo's finding of the key by asking.... why on earth didn't you mention it before?!
Durin's Day indicates that the dwarves can open the door with the key on the last moon of Autumn.
Mirth is happiness and joy. Shared laughter and smiles are key elements to mirth, along with song and dancing.
Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the key-hole
The door turns visible on a specific full moon every so often. The riddle has something to do with the time the thrush cracks the snail. Bilbo hears the thrush crack the snail, and realizes that today is the day the door can be opened.
Evidently it fell out of the pocket of one of the trolls. Which was fortunate as it would have turned to stone with the troll. The tiny key allowed them to get the swords and gold and silver out of the cave.
Bilbo had found a key on the ground, and gave it to Gandalf and the dwarves after they had pushed and cursed for a while.
The key ingredient is a Green slim found in the Shark cave
Keys can be found on the floor in Solar Cave and Western Cave. They are more frequently found in Solar Cave, though.
DetritusTrolg (found in the Peak Isle Cave before the locked gate) will give you the key when you finish their quest.
Pretty much any story that includes magic of any type will be a fantasy. And the number of fantasy creatures (trolls, dwarves, elves, goblins, talking birds) is another key indication.
the keys can be found on any floor but not all of them
He doesn't run away because he sees a key that on of the trolls dropped.
The only time he was really 'caught' was by the trolls. He was attempting to pick William's pocket, only to be discovered by his magical purse which called out in alarm. William simply grabbed him.
Gandalf brought the key to the unexpected party. There he gave it to Thorin who carried it through the adventures.
Gandalf brought the key to the unexpected party. There he gave it to Thorin who carried it through the adventures.
solar cave