Pages read: 100/306
Author: J.R.R Tolkien
Hello dear blog readers! My group and I have started reading a new book for our literature circle books. We chose two books, those being: "The Hobbit", and "The Life of Pi". We decided to read "The Hobbit" first, and we decided to take less time onto it, as "The Life of Pi" is a book with a deeper meaning. This week, I was the summarizer, and my role was to summarize what we read so far, and write in the key points. Though we only read 1/3 of the book, it has been very eventful so far, and the plot has been moving very rapidly. So, here is a summary of the first one-hundred page of this book:
The book begins in a place called the "Shire". The Shire is a place were all Hobbits live. Hobbits are human-like beings, but of a smaller stature, and their legs are un-proportionally large. Hobbits are very peaceful creatures, not interested in the affairs of other races, and they were always quiet and shy. In the Shire their lived a respected Hobbit, named Bilbo Baggins. He was a well respected Hobbit, and never did anything extraordinary. One day, a wizard by the name of Gandalf visits the Shire. He asks if Bilbo wants to head on an adventure, and Biblo refuses. The following night, something unexpected happens. Dwarves start coming to Biblo's house, and after all of them came in, Gandalf him self comes in. Biblo, shocked by the presence of Dwarves coming in to his house, asks Gandalf why they all came, and Gandalf then finally gives the true reason. Far to the west, there lie a mountain named Erebor. Once it was prosperous and rich, and was the main kingdom of the Dwarves. Most famous of all was the mountains treasure hoard. Then, one misfortune day came, and destroyed all the Dwarves inside, and slaughtered the people of Dale who lived next to Erebor. From that day on, the Dwarves swore to kill the dragon, and reclaim their homeland. So the twelve Dwarves, Gandalf and Bilbo decided to reclaim the mountain, and take back what was truly Dwarvish. In order to reach Erebor, they must follow a treacherous road, that has for many years been un-guarded, and foul creatures such as orcs or trolls roam around searching for their next victims. And so, there treacherous quest begins. During the first few nights, the situation is calm, but one day, after resting in a nearby village for the night, The crew are captured by a band of Trolls (huge evil creatures, much larger than men), and are soon going to be eaten. But luckily, they manage to stall until the sun rises, and so the Trolls are turned to stone due to the point they are very sensitive towards the sun. After this close encounter, they continue towards the city of Imladris. Here they meet the Elven king called Elrond, who gives them the instructions how to continue their journey, and gives other valuable advice. Then, the gang reach the misty mountains. The misty mountains are a tall and a long mountain range separating a large section of Middle-Earth. Luckily, being dwellers in Mountains, the Dwarves manage to navigate through, but, soon, they are captured by a band of orcs after falling through a collapsed cave. Here they are captured, and interrogated. Luckily, Bilbo manages to escape, but is lost in a cave. Here he meets a strange creature by the name of Gollum, who possesses a mystic ring. Bilbo takes the ring in secret, and agrees with Gollum to play a game of riddles, and if Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out, but if he looses, Gollum will eat him. Being skillful, Biblo manages to win, but Gollum starts raging about his ring, as it is a prized possession of his. Luckily, with a lot of luck, Bilbo manages to maneuver through the caves, and reaches the exit, where he finally unifies himself with the rest of the company.
Here is where I stopped reading, and I hoped you enjoyed my blog, and tune in for more!
NL
Author: J.R.R Tolkien
Hello dear blog readers! My group and I have started reading a new book for our literature circle books. We chose two books, those being: "The Hobbit", and "The Life of Pi". We decided to read "The Hobbit" first, and we decided to take less time onto it, as "The Life of Pi" is a book with a deeper meaning. This week, I was the summarizer, and my role was to summarize what we read so far, and write in the key points. Though we only read 1/3 of the book, it has been very eventful so far, and the plot has been moving very rapidly. So, here is a summary of the first one-hundred page of this book:
The book begins in a place called the "Shire". The Shire is a place were all Hobbits live. Hobbits are human-like beings, but of a smaller stature, and their legs are un-proportionally large. Hobbits are very peaceful creatures, not interested in the affairs of other races, and they were always quiet and shy. In the Shire their lived a respected Hobbit, named Bilbo Baggins. He was a well respected Hobbit, and never did anything extraordinary. One day, a wizard by the name of Gandalf visits the Shire. He asks if Bilbo wants to head on an adventure, and Biblo refuses. The following night, something unexpected happens. Dwarves start coming to Biblo's house, and after all of them came in, Gandalf him self comes in. Biblo, shocked by the presence of Dwarves coming in to his house, asks Gandalf why they all came, and Gandalf then finally gives the true reason. Far to the west, there lie a mountain named Erebor. Once it was prosperous and rich, and was the main kingdom of the Dwarves. Most famous of all was the mountains treasure hoard. Then, one misfortune day came, and destroyed all the Dwarves inside, and slaughtered the people of Dale who lived next to Erebor. From that day on, the Dwarves swore to kill the dragon, and reclaim their homeland. So the twelve Dwarves, Gandalf and Bilbo decided to reclaim the mountain, and take back what was truly Dwarvish. In order to reach Erebor, they must follow a treacherous road, that has for many years been un-guarded, and foul creatures such as orcs or trolls roam around searching for their next victims. And so, there treacherous quest begins. During the first few nights, the situation is calm, but one day, after resting in a nearby village for the night, The crew are captured by a band of Trolls (huge evil creatures, much larger than men), and are soon going to be eaten. But luckily, they manage to stall until the sun rises, and so the Trolls are turned to stone due to the point they are very sensitive towards the sun. After this close encounter, they continue towards the city of Imladris. Here they meet the Elven king called Elrond, who gives them the instructions how to continue their journey, and gives other valuable advice. Then, the gang reach the misty mountains. The misty mountains are a tall and a long mountain range separating a large section of Middle-Earth. Luckily, being dwellers in Mountains, the Dwarves manage to navigate through, but, soon, they are captured by a band of orcs after falling through a collapsed cave. Here they are captured, and interrogated. Luckily, Bilbo manages to escape, but is lost in a cave. Here he meets a strange creature by the name of Gollum, who possesses a mystic ring. Bilbo takes the ring in secret, and agrees with Gollum to play a game of riddles, and if Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out, but if he looses, Gollum will eat him. Being skillful, Biblo manages to win, but Gollum starts raging about his ring, as it is a prized possession of his. Luckily, with a lot of luck, Bilbo manages to maneuver through the caves, and reaches the exit, where he finally unifies himself with the rest of the company.
Here is where I stopped reading, and I hoped you enjoyed my blog, and tune in for more!
NL
