... it. Gollum, however, does not intend to let his meal get away so easily. He goes back to his island in the middle of the lake to get his "precious," a golden ring that turns the wearer invisible--the very ring that Bilbo had found earlier Unable to find the ring, Gollum suspects the hobbit of stealing it and runs at him ... treasure. Smaug is red and gold, with fiery breath, sharp claws, and a hide as strong as a diamond. Bilbo is horribly afraid, but he works up the nerve to take a single golden cup from one of the piles. He then rushes back up to the dwarves, who marvel over the cup. ...

• Word Count: 5600
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

... dwarves treasure. Once all the dwarves and Bilbo were ready, they departed for the Lonely Mountain. It was here that Bilbo laid eyes upon Smaug. "There he lay, a vast red-golden dragon, fast asleep; a thrumming came from his jaws and nostrils, and wisps of smoke, but his fires were low in slumber. Beneath him, under his limbs and his huge coiled ... ...

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

... secret entrance and find it after a lot of trouble. They cannot open the gate, until days later, when they discover the hidden keyhole. Bilbo enters the dragon's lair, and steals a golden cup for them. Smaug, the dragon, wakes and kills their ponies. Bilbo reenters the lair and has a conversation with the dragon; he discovers that the dragon has a weak spot over ... ...

• Word Count: 2796
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... through their ranks. A messenger also tells them that all blindfolds on their guests are to be removed, including Gimli. They rest at a holy place, a hill with crowns of trees and golden star-shaped flowers. Frodo stares in wonder, taking in the sight. He tells Sam that he feels as if he were inside the most beautiful song ever. Haldir asks him ... ...

• Word Count: 7779
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

... he took from Theoden along with two others. Gandalf sets Gimli on his own horse and they ride off toward the halls of Theoden, Eomer's king. The King of the Golden Hall Now that Gandalf has returned from the dead, he serves as the captain of the hunters. He leads them to Theoden's halls, and tells the guards that they have ... ...

• Word Count: 4146
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School