The Hobbit Chapter 9

Bilbo and the Dwarves' Captivity

• After the battle with the spiders, Bilbo and the dwarves made a last effort to find a way out of the forest before they died of hunger and thirst.
• They were captured by the Wood Elves, who were led by the Elven King, and were taken to the King's palace.
• The dwarves were bound and imprisoned in separate cells, while Bilbo managed to escape detection by wearing his ring.

Bilbo's Life in the Palace

• Bilbo lived in hiding, never daring to take off his ring, and kept himself occupied by wandering around the palace, stealing food, and trying to find a way out.
• He was hungry, lonely, and miserable, longing to be back in his hobbit hole by the fire.

The Discovery of Thorin's Imprisonment

• Bilbo eventually discovered that Thorin, the chief of the dwarves, was also imprisoned in the palace.
• Bilbo managed to communicate with Thorin and told him about the imprisonment of the other dwarves.

The Plan for Escape

• Bilbo discovered a water gate that led to the forest river and realized it could be used for their escape.
• He learned that the Wood Elves received goods from afar, and the barrels were floated down the river to a place where they were collected and returned to Lake Town.
• Bilbo came up with a desperate plan to escape by hiding the dwarves in the barrels and floating them down the river.

The Execution of the Plan

• Bilbo stole the keys to the cells, unlocked the dwarves, and led them to the cellar where the barrels were stored.
• The dwarves were hesitant and grumbling, but eventually, they agreed to follow Bilbo's plan.
• Bilbo packed the dwarves into the barrels, making sure they were as comfortable as possible, and secured the lids.

The Elves' Return

• Just as Bilbo finished preparing the barrels, the elves returned to the cellar, laughing and singing, and began to prepare the barrels for transport.
• They were unaware of the dwarves hiding inside the barrels, and Bilbo held his breath, hoping his plan would come off.### Bilbo's Plan
• Bilbo tries to roll barrels down the river to escape the elves, but realizes he has no way to join his friends
• Bilbo suddenly jumps into a barrel as it is being pushed into the water
• Bilbo falls into the cold dark water, spluttering and clinging to the wood

The Barrels' Journey

• The elves sing as they push the barrels into the river
• The barrels bump and jostle each other as they float down the stream
• Bilbo manages to climb on top of his barrel, shivering with cold
• The barrels break free and continue their journey down the stream

The Journey Continues

• The barrels enter the main water of the forest river, sweeping all the company away to the north bank
• The hurrying water of the forest river carries the barrels to a wide bay with a shingly shore
• The barrels run aground, and the people on the banks pull and push them together into the shallows

Bilbo's Escape

• Bilbo wades ashore, sneaks to some huts, and finds a fire, which appeals to him
• Bilbo gets a supper uninvited, as he has been doing for a long time
• However, he is given away by his wet footsteps, trail of drippings, and suppressed sneezes
• Bilbo escapes into the woods, carrying a loaf, a leather bottle of wine, and a pie that doesn't belong to him

Bilbo and the Dwarves' Captivity

• After the battle with the spiders, Bilbo and the dwarves were captured by the Wood Elves, led by the Elven King, and taken to the King's palace.
• The dwarves were imprisoned in separate cells, while Bilbo managed to escape detection by wearing his ring.

Bilbo's Life in the Palace

• Bilbo lived in hiding, never daring to take off his ring, and kept himself occupied by wandering around the palace, stealing food, and trying to find a way out.
• He was hungry, lonely, and miserable, longing to be back in his hobbit hole by the fire.

The Discovery of Thorin's Imprisonment

• Bilbo discovered that Thorin, the chief of the dwarves, was also imprisoned in the palace.
• Bilbo managed to communicate with Thorin and told him about the imprisonment of the other dwarves.

The Plan for Escape

• Bilbo discovered a water gate that led to the forest river and realized it could be used for their escape.
• He learned that the Wood Elves received goods from afar, and the barrels were floated down the river to a place where they were collected and returned to Lake Town.
• Bilbo came up with a desperate plan to escape by hiding the dwarves in the barrels and floating them down the river.

The Execution of the Plan

• Bilbo stole the keys to the cells, unlocked the dwarves, and led them to the cellar where the barrels were stored.
• The dwarves were hesitant and grumbling, but eventually, they agreed to follow Bilbo's plan.
• Bilbo packed the dwarves into the barrels, making sure they were as comfortable as possible, and secured the lids.

The Barrels' Journey

• The elves pushed the barrels into the river, unaware of the dwarves hiding inside.
• The barrels bumped and jostled each other as they floated down the stream.
• Bilbo managed to climb on top of his barrel, shivering with cold.
• The barrels broke free and continued their journey down the stream.

The Journey Continues

• The barrels entered the main water of the forest river, sweeping all the company away to the north bank.
• The hurrying water of the forest river carried the barrels to a wide bay with a shingly shore.
• The barrels ran aground, and the people on the banks pulled and pushed them together into the shallows.

Bilbo's Escape

• Bilbo waded ashore, sneaked to some huts, and found a fire, which appealed to him.
• Bilbo got a supper uninvited, as he had been doing for a long time.
• Bilbo escaped into the woods, carrying a loaf, a leather bottle of wine, and a pie that didn't belong to him.