The Hobbit Chapter 9

Bilbo's Escape and Reunion

• Bilbo emerges from the Misty Mountains, having traversed the tunnels, while still invisible due to the ring.
• He encounters Gandalf and the dwarves, who were debating whether to rescue him or leave without him.
• Gandalf advocates for rescuing Bilbo, considering him a friend and feeling responsible for his safety.

The Journey Resumes

• Bilbo shares his experience with Gollum, but omits the discovery of the magic ring.
• Gandalf recounts their own escape and expresses his desire for a "half-decent rock giant" to block the goblin cave entrance.
• The group must continue their journey, as the goblins will pursue them once the sunlight fades.

The Encounter with Wargs

• The company crosses a difficult area, north of their original path, and enters a grove of trees.
• They are suddenly surrounded by wolf-like creatures called Wargs, who are allies of the goblins.
• The Wargs are afraid of fire, but the goblins are not.
• The Wargs' leader, who speaks an ancient language, coordinates with the goblins to attack the company.

The Rescue by the Lord of the Eagles

• Gandalf lights pine cones to fend off the Wargs, but the goblins arrive and light fires under the trees.
• Just as the situation becomes dire, the Lord of the Eagles, a friend of Gandalf's, swoops down with other eagles to rescue the company.
• The eagles, enemies of the goblins, provide food and rest for the travelers, who then continue their journey to the Lonely Mountain.

Bilbo's Encounter with Gollum

• Bilbo finds a ring in the dark and puts it in his pocket, unaware of its significance.
• He encounters Gollum, a strange creature, near an underground lake.
• Gollum proposes a riddle game, where if Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out of the mountain.
• Bilbo wins the game by asking "What have I got in my pocket?" which Gollum cannot answer.
• Gollum becomes angry and suspects Bilbo of stealing his "precious" ring, which makes its wearer invisible.

Bilbo's Escape

• Bilbo slips on the ring and becomes invisible, allowing him to escape from Gollum and the goblins.
• He follows Gollum, who leads him to the exit of the goblin cave.
• Bilbo leaps over Gollum and runs past the goblins, unnoticed due to the ring's power.

The Company's Journey

• Gandalf urges the company to move quickly, as the goblins will chase them once the sunlight fades.
• The group is north of their planned path and must cross a difficult area to reach the Lonely Mountain.
• They encounter wolves, called Wargs, which are afraid of fire.
• The Wargs are allies of the goblins and notify them of the company's presence.
• Gandalf lights fires to fend off the Wargs, but the goblins light fires under the trees to trap the company.

The Wargs and Goblins

• The Wargs and goblins have an organized society and plan to raid nearby human villages.
• They work together because the humans are too powerful for them to defeat alone.
• The Wargs' leader is the largest and most intelligent among them.

The Rescue

• The Lord of the Eagles, a friend of Gandalf's, sees the commotion and swoops down to rescue the company.
• He flies them to safety with the help of other eagles.