What the Hobbit Experiences

Part II of ' the Hobbit '

Bilbo has left the Shire. In the ridiculous rush to reach the ' Green Dragon Pub ' rendezvous , Bilbo arrives w/ the clothes on his back.
He borrows everything else

1. The ' Last Homely House ' - is the abode of Elrond      ' Half -           Elven '. The travellers stop to get advice and rest

2. The Dwarves have trouble w/ 3 trolls and escape as a vigilant Gandalf bails them out. However ,the trolls have a hoard of food and stolen artifacts including Sting , the baby sword ( named by Bilbo ) and the legendary blades OrcCrist ( the Goblin Slayer ) and Glamdring ( the Foe Hammer , Gandalf's new weapon )

3.  The company unwittingly encroaches on the Orc domain and are captured. Gandalf bails them out again but in the flight , Bilbo is lost.

4. In attempting to get out of the Orc domain , Bilbo bumbles into a ring ( yes , ' the ' ring ) and subsequently , Gollum. He gets away but leaves his ' name ' in Gollum's memory.

5. The company re - unites and is pursued by the Orcs riding Wargs
    ( big bad wolves )

6. The Eagles swoop down and carry the company to Carrock , the stone stairs ,  a high point in the landscape.

7. Gandalf leads the company to the home of Beorn , a skin changer. Beorn is a huge man and transforms into a giant Bear when angry. He befriends the Dwarves b/c they fought the Orcs

8. The company ( minus Gandalf , who is in conference ) is warned about travel in Mirkwood but what a waste - they go and do everything wrong. They are attacked by giant spiders and make the already crotchety Elves of Mirkwood , really mean.

9. Bilbo using the Ring , frees the Dwarves from the Elves.
    This escape brings the company to Laketown ( home of Men ) and w/in sight of the Lonely Mountain  ( former dwarf kingdom ).
P.S. here - Laketown is also called Dale , either before or after

10. Supplied and fed the Dwarves set off to the mountain. Using all the tricks , map , key and poem - they gain entry.

11. Mr Baggins , hired as the ' burglar ' is encouraged to make first contact w/ the dragon and the treasure

12. This attempt goes poorly and only  enrages Smaug who goes off and attacks Laketown 

13. Bard of Laketown , brings down Smaug and the town when the Dragon basically falls on Laketown while dying

14. The treasure is theirs. Except everyone ( Elves , Men etc ) want their share too !  ' No way , Jose ! ' is the Dwarve's reply. WAR.

15. The Battle of 5 Armies - what armies ? Everyone comes 
There are the Dwarf companions  and their cousins led by Daian of the Iron Mountains , the Elves of Mirkwood , Men of Laketown , Beorn and the Eagles. The bad guys send the Orcs and Wargs and Bats.  This is tag team gone wild.

OK The good guys win

The weather : gray and damp close to freezing , rain is due

In the World : Nutso stuff
A neighbour switches furniture w/ the people next door assuming that they won't notice
The North pole belongs to Denmark says ' Denmark '. So , they're going to own the North Pole and those little butter cookie thingies

Remember ; keep your own furniture