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The wood elves capture the dwarves for trespassing in their lands without permission. They would have captured Bilbo too, if not for the fact that he was wearing a magical ring that made him invisible.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoFrodo had not yet been born. The Hobbit is set roughly 60 years before The Lord of the Rings which begins with Frodo's 33rd birthday (which he shared with Bilbo's 111st birthday).
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∙ 14y agoGandalf is not captured by the Goblins because Bilbo realizes something is up and gets out a shout, allowing Gandalf to escape.
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∙ 14y agoGandalf said, "I tried to find one; but warriors are busy fighting one another in distant lands, and in this neighborhood heroes are scarce, or simply not to be found."
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∙ 13y agoHe has to help remove the Necromancer (who really is Sauron seeking the Ring) from Mirkwood.
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∙ 12y agoHelping force the Necromancer from Mirkwood.
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∙ 10y agoGandalf is a wizard and is too awesome to get caught. In other words, Bilbo notices the goblins and shouts, awakening Gandalf, who then kills the goblins trying to kidnap him.
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∙ 8y agoGandalf has other business to attend to. He goes to help drive the necromancer out of Mirkwood.
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Who was Bilbo Baggins expecting for tea?
Gandalf (The adventurous Wizard.)
Why did gandalf visit Bilbo Baggins?
I think Gandalf came to Bilbo to either get a 14 man. (Another reply) Gandalf was helping the dwarves, and he believed that Bilbo could help. However, his help to the dwarves was secondary to his main mission: to get information about Sauron. Sauron is mentioned in the Hobbit, as the Necromancer; in the Lord of the Rings, Gandalf confirms that the "Necromancer" was no other than the old enemy, Sauron.
Why does Gandalf want a burglar rather then a hero or a warrior to accompany the dwarves on this advemture?
Gandalf understood Hobbits and he knew that Bilbo would never refuse one or two Dwarf guests. Once they were in, he would be unable to refuse members of their party because that would have been rude. Introducing all the dwarves at once would give Bilbo the right to refuse because there were too many.
What did the dwarves hire Bilbo to be in The Hobbit?
The one item that Gandalf is looking for is a Burglar for the dwarves, to make the number 14 instead of 13.
Where do the eagles take Gandalf Bilbo and the dwarves?
As the eagles rescued Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves, the birds took them first to their aeries in the Misty Mountains to rest for the night. The next morning, the eagles flew the wizard, hobbit, and dwarves to the Carrock, a tall rock outcropping in the eastern foothills of the mountains by a river. The Carrock was named by the skin-changer Beorn, who often used it as a lookout post.
Why didnt Gandalf engage a hero to accompany the dwarves?
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What did Bilbo Bilbo baggins intend to do if he was unable to find gandalf or the dwarves?
If Gandalf and the dwarves did not show up to rescue him, Bilbo Baggins had a plan to make his way through the tunnels to locate them. However, he is saved from that undertaking when he hears the dwarves and Gandalf talking.
Does Gandalf always travel with the 13 dwarves?
No. Gandalf leaves the dwarves several times in the book, always returning, seemingly, just in time to save the dwarves from some terrible danger.
Who came to Bilbo's house?
dwarves and gandalf.
Who was Bilbo Baggins expecting for tea?
Gandalf (The adventurous Wizard.)
In chapter 4 how do the dwarves and the hobbit able to find their way up the treacherous mountain?
Gandalf knows the way
Why did Gandalf present the dwarves to beorn in a staggered fashion?
Gandalf presents the dwarves in a staggered fashion while telling a story to keep Beorn's interest so he would not send them away.Gandalf wanted to keep Beorn fascinated in his story so he wouldn't notice the large number of dwarves Gandalf brought.
How many dwarves in the army that dain arrives with?
There were 13 plus Gandalf (the grey)
What are the name's of the sword's in The Hobbit?
Gandalf and the Dwarves find three swords in a cave: Sting, which Gandalf gives Bilbo. Orcrist, which Gandalf gives Thoring. And Glamdring, which the Wizard keeps for himself.
Does the wizard like or does not like Bilbo in the book hobbit?
Yes, the wizard(Gandalf) likes Bilbo very much. It is by the will of Gandalf that Bilbo comes along with the dwarves for the quest. His concern for Bilbo can be seen when all the dwarves come out from goblin's cave but Bilbo remains behind. Gandalf continues to visit Bilbo even after the end of dwarves quest.
Why did gandalf visit Bilbo Baggins?
I think Gandalf came to Bilbo to either get a 14 man. (Another reply) Gandalf was helping the dwarves, and he believed that Bilbo could help. However, his help to the dwarves was secondary to his main mission: to get information about Sauron. Sauron is mentioned in the Hobbit, as the Necromancer; in the Lord of the Rings, Gandalf confirms that the "Necromancer" was no other than the old enemy, Sauron.
What does Gandalf say about the blades?
When Gandalf and the Dwarves find the blades in the cave, the Wizard tells Thorin they're made by the Elves. When the Dward is about to throw them to the ground, unwilling to wield a weapon made by the Elves, Gandalf tells him he couldn't wish for a better blade, convincing him to keep it.
