When people think of J.R.R. Tolkien, they might think of the multi-million dollar movie "The Lord of the Rings." But many others think of the prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit. A tale of far-off lands, goblins, elves, magic, dragons, and of course, treasure. The story begins with a description of our main character, Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is a Hobbit who lives in his Hobbit-hole in The Hill, when he sees an old wizard named Gandalf walk pass his home. He recognizes him but has not seen the old wizard in some time. The old wizard explains to Bilbo why he has come to his home, he was trying to find a "recruit" to accompany him on an adventure. Bilbo became uncomfortable and explained to the wizard that "We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things!" he said. The Hobbit invites him back for tea the next day. Gandalf graciously accepts his offer and goes on his way . Bilbo knows little about Gandalf, but what he knows is certainly enough. He has heard stories about Gandalf's quest's for treasures in far-off places, and there have been many of them. But the hobbit is totally unprepared for what happens next.
             The next day Bilbo is waiting for the wizard when he hears a knock at his door, he opens it expecting Gandalf, but instead see's a Dwarf! The dwarf introduces himself as Dwalin and invites himself in. Bilbo is very confused as more dwarfs randomly knock on his door and invite themselves in. There was Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, and finally Thorin. The wizard had arrived with them, and he had some explaining to do. Bilbo had become angry but the wizard and the dwarfs told him of the adventure they were to go on. Thorin explained to Bilbo and the rest that his grandfather, Thror, and his far ancestor, Thrain, had lived in a place called the far North. The dwarfs had b...