... the Lonely Mountains. Their main quest is to get the treasure belonging to the dwarves. In the Lonely Mountains, the evil dragon Smaug is keeping the treasure. Bard eventually kills the dragon after his town is burnt to the ground. The dwarves retain their gold, although tension and jealousy grew from four other races ... the book, although he is weird and ugly, he also is smart and displays many feelings, mostly towards his lot ring. Smaug - The vast dragon who lives in the Lonely Mountain. Smaug heard of the treasure that the dwarves had combined in the mountain, and he thronged them ...

• Word Count: 4002
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

... , "The Lord of the Rings" after the world events over the next several years of his life. "The Hobbit's trolls, goblins (orcs), spiders and dragon know nothing of one another and are all acting on their own. They are certainly not shown to be servants of the nameless and nebulous Necromancer...Also, there ... adventure with 13 dwarves led by Thorin, son of Thrain, King Under the Mountain. Their goal was to recover the treasure that was stolen long ago by a dragon named, Smaug the Great. Of course this feat was not easy to overcome. So how did this amazing fictitious protagonist stimulate...

• Word Count: 2919
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... and thought the ideas of magic were foolish. Even though these ideas contrasted what was contained in The Hobbit, this novel became increasingly popular. The Hobbit involves elves, goblins, trolls, a dragon, wild wolves, and giant spiders, but more importantly it consists of blended Norse and Teutonic elements. This novel became popular because of its rich magical adventure and the unique characters ... such as the wizard Gandalf, the dragon Smaug, and one cannot forget about Bilbo. An important reason why this peace is crucial for literature is because of its unique spin on fantasy. To...

• Word Count: 4597
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School