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Q:Why don't the Elves and Dwarfs get along?

A: I think in past events the elves had had wars with some of the dwarves, who accused one another of stealing their goods.

Q:Why would Gandalf choose Bilbo to come on this adventure

A: I think that Gandalf choose Bilbo to come on the adventure because of his family's history. His mother was a Took and Tooks would sometimes go on adventures. That is why I think that Gandalf thought Mr.Baggins would be a good person or Hobbit to go on the adventure.

"Once in a while members of the Took-clan would go and have adventures"

Q: Why wouldn't the elves have torches in their tunnels instead of carrying them around?

A: I think they want the tunnel to be hidden. Just like their whole "layer". Using a plane old cave to lure people or things in as food.

Q:Why is the book named the hobbit instead of "The Adventure" or " The name lives on...sorta"?
A: I think that the book was called the Hobbit, even though it’s all about the Hobbits adventure, because the main character is a Hobbit and you almost never hear the word “hobbit” so it makes you wanna read it because your like whats a hobbit they sound weird I wanna read more.

Q:Why didn't Gollum eat Bilbo at first instead of waiting and letting him get away even though he wasn't all that hungry?

A:I think that because Gollum didn't know what Bilbo was he did attack right away but if he did know then he would have attacked an if he was more hungry.

Q:How would the sun turn the trolls into rocks?

A:I think that the sun will bake the trolls skin and insides instantly causing them to turn into rock. I think that the trolls are now dead.

Q:How wouldn't the Goblins see Gollum if he is living in their lake?

A:I think that Gollum attacks the Goblins before they get a chance to look out onto the open water with their torches. And if there are more than one then he hides where the Goblins can't see him.

Q:What happened to all the Dwarves and Gandalf?

A:I think that all 14 members of the group were separated and put into different rooms if not killed. I think that Gandalf will be forced to give up secrets and maybe even some of his powers. Whoever has the map will also be forced to give it up and were questioned about where they were going and where they're coming from.

Q:What might happen to Bilbo now that he has escaped the Goblins?

A:I think that Bilbo will use his sword and kill all the Goblins but leave one and force that one to tell him where the Dwarfs and Gandalf are.

Q:Why would the elves need to know where Gandalf, the dwarves and Bilbo were going?

A:I think that they don't actually need to know. They are probably just being elves and trying to get under their skin. But if Thorin were to tell the elves where they were going, I think that they would warn the goblins and anything else that would give them trouble on their way up to the mountain.