The Hobbit: Plot

The Hobbit's plot moves along very fast and keeps my attention throughout. Every chapter has a story or event which is an effective tool in holding the reader's attention. Bilbo Baggins is the main character in this fantasy story that includes wizards, dwarves, giants, dragons, etc. Bilbo is a hobbit,(a small sneaky creature with hairy feet, human-like in appearance) who one day is visited by a wizard named Gandalf. The wizard simply asks him to join him on an adventure. He needs a sneaky quick "burglar" to steal something. Gandalf introduces Bilbo to 13 dwarves  who will assist him on this quest. The leader "Thorin" tells him he needs to steal a treasure from his old homeland which is now ruled by an evil dragon named "Smaug" they must travel through every mystical obstacle in order to reach their end goal, setting up the plot of the book.