Journal #11

In this part of the book they are all finally inside of the Lonely Mountain. They all hide in the secret entrance and debate on who goes in to check things out. They decide to send in Bilbo because he is the burglar. Bilbo goes in with his ring to make him invisible, and steals a small piece of treasure while Smaug is sleeping. When Smaug wakes up, he notices this small piece is gone and gives a roar, which causes an avalanche to trap them inside. Smaug then flies around to find out who stole his piece of treasure. When Smaug comes back and lays down, Bilbo goes back inside. Bilbo is invisible but Smaug still knows he is there. The two talk for a very confusing period of time, because it was hard to follow all the riddles that Bilbo said. Bilbo eventually learns of a soft spot on Smaug. Bilbo barley escapes from Smaugs fire breath. Smaug becomes enraged and thinks that Bilbo is from Esgaroth. When Smaug leaves to go to Esgaroth, all the dwarves come in to steal some treasure. Bilbo does not take much, only a gem and some kind of armor. All the dwarves take as much as they want. When everybody has what they can carry, they leave the main exit, the one that Smaug uses. Smuag still has not returned to guard his treasure. This leaves you wondering what could he possibly be up to , after reading this chapter in the novel.

Bilbo Sneaking up on Smaug