Bilbo throws stones to scare spiders off and uses his sword to free the dwarves. He reveals the secret of the ring to the dwarves and lures the spiders into a battle, wounding and killing some and frightening others away. In the meantime, Thorin has been captured by the Wood-elves who were feasting in the forest.
What happened to Thorin at the end of Ch 8?
A moment later, they realize with horror that Thorin is missing. Unbeknownst to the others, Thorin was taken prisoner by the elves when he stepped into the clearing before the spider attack. The elves are wood elves, who are good but suspicious of strangers. The Elvenking questions Thorin about his journey.
What happens in chapter 9 in The Hobbit?
Trying to find their way out of the forest of Mirkwood, the dwarves are captured by armed Wood-elves; Bilbo avoids capture because he is wearing the ring. Invisible, he follows the dwarves, who are taken by the elves across a bridge to the cave palace of the Elvenking.
What happens to Bombur in Chapter 8 of The Hobbit?
Bombur falls asleep after falling into the enchanted black river. When he finally wakes up, the company breaks up feasting elves three times. Bilbo is separated from the group the third time, and wakes to find a spider wrapping him in thread. He kills the spider, naming his sword Sting.
What page is Chapter 8 in The Hobbit?
He sees thousands of butterflies and looks at "the black emperors for a long time and enjoyed the feel of the breeze in his hair and on his face." Chapter 8, pg. 148. He cannot see the end of the forest because they are in a valley. The truth is that they are near the end of this part of their journey.
What significant turning point in Bilbo’s personal development occurs during the events of Chapter 8 and how does it change Bilbo?
A key turning point in Bilbo's development comes when he kills the spider that wrapped him in its web as he slept. After killing the spider, Bilbo feels like “a different person.” The spider is the first enemy that Bilbo defeats in combat, and the incident serves as a rite of passage.
What did Bilbo suddenly realize during the escape from the elvenking?
What did Bilbo suddenly realize during the escape from the Elvenking? There was no one left to pack Bilbo into a barrel.
What happens in Chapter 7 of The Hobbit?
In the morning, the eagles carry the travelers to a large rock, the Carrock. Gandalf tells Bilbo and the dwarves that he must leave them soon. He takes them to see Beorn the skin-changer, who farms a vast property some distance away.
What happens in Chapter 10 of The Hobbit?
Bilbo helps the dwarves out of the barrels. Thorin, with Fili, Kili, and Bilbo, confronts the town guards and announces that he, the King under the Mountain, has returned and wishes to be taken to their Master. They discover the Master feasting with elves, who recognize their former prisoners.
How was Bilbo a hero in chapter 8?
In this chapter, the group face their first real danger without Gandalf. Here, too, Bilbo emerges as heroic and helpful. First, he helps the group to cross the river. Later, he frees the dwarves from the spiders.