Favourite scene from The Hobbit

[TheRingBearer]

We've got this thread for Lord of the Rings now how about in The Hobbit.

Mine would either be Riddles in the Dark or when the battle of the five armies takes place :thumbs:

[Galadriel]

I really like the begginig when Bilbo has the unexpected party with everyone. i also like when Bilbo talks to smaug.

[Pil]

My favourite bit is when they have to shut the door against smaug...or when the dwarves' reinforcements come...or when the trolls are arguing...

Oh my god! I laughed soooooo much when they started fighting and they were being hit with a stick by the other one..which made then even more angry... lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

[Ringwraith]

An unexpected party is wonderfull to read.

[Pil]

I love the dwarves song...smash the plates and all that! ;thumbs: :cool:

[Nessa]

I really llike seeing Bilbo go from a rather pathetic little guy to a downright warrior, but that covers a lot of the book, so if I had to choose one part it would be the Riddles in the Dark ordeal, because I think it was his turning point. :grin:

[Sindarin]

Riddles in the Dark. :evil:

[Stormrider]

I liked the scenes with Bilbo and Smaug bantering back and forth trying to figure each other out. They spoke in riddles and clues and you had to read between the lines. I had to admire the cunning and intelligence of Smaug and was proud the Bilbo could handle himself well against the old worm.

Stormrider

[Algamesh]

I have to agree SR ... the word game with Smaug was great! Isn't it funny how Tolkien used this device twice in the story (possibly more ... it's been a while since I've excavated the Hobbit). Was the prominent use of this due to the fact that many British kids entertained themselves likewise at the time? Need some " 'cross the pond " insight! ;)

[Catz]

perhaps...but id be inclined to think it was more JRRs profound love of language that made him use word games so prominantly....just a thought...;)
:catz:

[Tar-Ancalimë]

my fav scene was the one where bilbo tries to stop the dwarves from being so stubborn!! at the end when he takes that jewel called comething-or-other I don't remember but um... right.

anyway i thought it was really good cause bilbo was so true. if you know what i mean at all...

[TheRingBearer]

The dwarves are sooo comical lol

[Tar-Ancalimë]

go post in the dwarf loving thread in Osgiliath. they need dwarf lovers :( myself i dont think theyre so great


(i assume your post was a compliment to dwarves anyway)

[Daisy Gamgee]

i like the scene early on where they are captured one by one by the trolls, and then gandalf reappearing and confusing the trolls.

[Bawax]

i'd go for the whole flies and spiders bit or maybe in the battle of the five armies when beorn and the eagles get involved. :)

[Little Devil]

Riddles in the Dark and An Unexpected Party are my faves. :thumbs:

[Bonos-Girl]

ooooo yeah....i love riddles in the dark....mainly coz i'm really bad at riddles but could get the ones there i think!!!

[Lady Rowena]

Suppose I should introduce myself first: I am Lady Rowena, a bard who has travelled many countries and worlds. My journeys have finally lead me here, were I can join in on discussions with good folk.

My favourite scene would be when Bilbo gets to the Trolls ("...What's a burahobbit?") and the riddles in the dark. I do get a little annoyed by all those dwarves sometimes though (no offence to any present dwarves by no means.)

Hail thee (this is my first post on this board, i hope the computer doesn't explode.)

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Welcome Lady Rowena! :grin: You really should post in the Welcome Forum so that everyone can greet you.:)

Oh, I have so many favorite parts it's hard to choose! I like when they all escape from Mirkwood through the barrels, and also the party at the beginning. I guess my favorite though is the Battle of Five Armies.

[Bonos-Girl]

i love the bit when he steals the huge gem as well.......what is it called?? that is sooo annoying....i'm really bad at remembering names!!

[Nessa the Dancer]

The Arkenstone!!

Yes, I like Bilbo's logic 'well, I am a theif after all' or something like that.

One of my favourites is the Barrel scene as well. I've got the BBC recording of the Hobbit and that scene is so funny on it.

[Bonos-Girl]

i really want to get that...its sooo expensive though.

[Kalimac]

Love the whole book, but one of my favorite parts is when Bilbo discovers the keyhole that leads into Smaugs lair. Also like the opening chapter with Gandalf leaving his mark upon Bilbo's door. ;)

[Trickster]

i like the riddles in the dark, short rest, and flies and spiders

[Gwaihir]

I simply love the Riddle in the Dark, and laugh everytime I read the part! :grin: I also like the part where the company is rescued by the Eagles (because I really like Eagles!).:p

[Thorondor of Manwe]

Originally posted by Catz
perhaps...but id be inclined to think it was more JRRs profound love of language that made him use word games so prominantly....just a thought...;)
:catz:

Actually, Tolkien's use of riddles was influenced by his knowledge of Nordic mythology. The use of the riddle was a literary device used by Icelandic skalds to create obstacles for their heroes to overcome. In addition, the riddle as an obstacle device can be found in many worldwide mythologies of different cultures. Tolkien was well aware of the riddle, hence, his use of it in The Hobbit.

[Nala Greenleaf]

I think that in the story the hobbit my most favorite part was probably the riddles in the dark ordeal because not only was this a turning point but it was also fun to try and guess the answer for yourself

[HobbitFriend]

i liked many parts of the book. some of my more favorite are the 3 trolls: Roast Mutton, and the spiders, and of course Riddles in the Dark. Okay, i guess that's my favorite... Riddles in the Dark :)

[Mr. Electric Ocean]

"Flies and Spiders" was my favorite chapter. I enjoyed the scene with the Wargs, too.

[Ludibunda]

Dwarf Toast: May the hair on your toes never fall out!

Smaug: You have nice manners, for a theif and a liar.

Thorin: If more of us valued your ways, food & cheer above hoarded goldi, it would be a merrier world.

[Periannath]

Every chapter! 'the hobbit' is soooo great! and yet so different from LotR somehow... If I have to say some chapters it would be the one with the trolls and 'riddles in the dark'. I love my copy of 'The hobbit' also. the original(new print) cover by JRRT and his pictures inside. both colour and black/white...

[Linwe]

I agree, Riddles in the Dark is one of the best scenes. I would love to see how it would transfered into a movie.

[Ludibunda]

Some folk don't like how Gimly was used as comic relief in TT but I think it's a spill-over from The Hobbit.
I like Bilbo's recognition of his draw to adventure: "There is a magic in that music and it moves through me. To go and see the great mountains and hear the pinetrees and waterfalls and wear a swordinstead of a walking stick - just once."

Dwarf toast: "May the hair on your toes never fall out!"

Thorin (after Smaug is killed): "If more of us valued your ways, food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

The whole Smaug scene is generally a favorite!

[Luvara]

Yeah, I really like when Bilbo and Smaug argues!!! lol

[Ludibunda]

There's also a scene when Gandalf says something to Bilbo like, "Surely you don't think all your escapades and adventures have happened merely by luck? That is an awfully heavy load for just one to bear! You are, indeed, but one little Hobbit afterall."

Very humbling, ........and foreshadowing.

[Luvara]

yeah!
And I like when the eagles come and saves the company! :thumbs:

[Hobbit]

That's a great part...
I love the discussions between Bilbo and Smaug.... and Bilbo fighting the Mirkwood spiders: it showed the warrior in the little hobbit.

[Luvara]

yeah, he's so brave! :thumbs:

[Winyaél Greenleaf]

My fave scene would be the part where Gandalf was telling Beorn about their adventures and a couple of dwarves came walking in each time Beorn told gandalf he didn't get his numbers right lol

[Lasgalen]

If we are talking the book, I like The Clouds Burst. If we are talking the animated movie, I like Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire because of the funky way they sang the '15 birds' song.

[Trahald]

No big surprise that my favourite is the Riddles in the Dark, but now that I read through here (and am just in the beginning of re-reading The Hobbit) I recall how good the part is where Bilbo and Smaug are talking. I also get a good chuckle at William, Bert and Tom :)

[Lasgalen]

I notice they mentioned the trolls in the EE version of FotR DVD.

[Friend of Maglor]

Anything with elves, especially Elrond... cuz talking about him can lead to talking about Maglor...

And seriously, we get to see elves in an.... er.... different light.

Any thoughts on Bilbo's usage of "old" or "young" when talking about elves?

[Ereinion]

My fav parts ware when they were held prisoners in Mirkwood and when they were trapped on the trees by wargs....And offcourse the battle in the end...

[Friend of Maglor]

Battle was great, elf deaths moving even in a minor battle, betcha Legolas was there!! Fanfic material!

[Radagast]

I loved every chapter of it... combined its a amazing story...

[Friend of Maglor]

yes, my favorite line is "struck by ligting, struck by lightning"

[Lady Melanie]

My favourite scene from the hobbit must be when all the dwarves arrive at Bilbo's house unexpected. I can just imagine the look on his face as they kept arriving!

[Brin]

My favorite part of the book was the trip through Mirwood, truly spooky. I already hated spiders, but this just reinfoced my beliefs that they are evil. My favorite scene though is when Bard shoots Smaug.

[Lady Melanie]

Those spiders freaked me out as well. Spiders = evil
Spiders that can think for themselves = very evil
*shudders*:wicked:

[Mirkgirl]

Well we have to admit that JRR knew how to use people's fears in his works... and it's hardly just the spiders...

The spiders actually made me laugh... esp as I'm not quite scared of them, it was a great part nevertheless

My fave has to be the escape of the dwarves from king Thranduil's palace - dwarves in barrels, drunken elves and "thag you very buch" hobbit.... priceless lol

[Lady Melanie]

Shame. The poor dwarves. Can you imagine being trapped in a barrel and floating down a river for at least one nightsquinchy

[Lasgalen]

Sounds like fun to me. As long as my barrel had a nice smell, like apples instead of fish.

[Lady Melanie]

I would prefer it if my barrel had no smell at all.

[Lasgalen]

The best would be if my barrel still had some wine left in it :grin:

[Radagast]

There is so many "scenes" in the book and I loved them all- lol

[Lady Melanie]

Originally posted by Lasgalen
The best would be if my barrel still had some wine left in it :grin:
So you could float down the river drunk? Not a bad idea! It would have to be some pretty strong wine though. Although the cook did pass out on it!:guzzle:

[Silent Rose]

I loved the one where he had unexpected party and where they where talking to that dragon.

[Lady Melanie]

All the dwarves suddenly rocking up at Bilbo's house was pretty funny!!!! At least he let them in though!

[Miriel Baggins]

Every part with Gandalf. :grin: He's so great in that book! But, if I have to choose a certain part . . . probably the whole thing with Gollum - the riddles in the dark, and then following him down the tunnel. I love Gollum, and it makes me cry, and I always end up hating Bilbo for a while after reading that part. :blush:

I also love it when Bilbo goes down the tunnel to Smaug's lair. "It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterwards were as nothing compared to it. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait." That was cool. Tolkien's a genius.

[Feebeefi]

My fave is defiantly Smaug and Riddles in the Dark:thumbs: :grin: :grin:

[Silvorn]

I love all the parts with the eagles. And oh yes, the slaying of Smaug was fantastic. MIrkwood was great; and Bilbo's cleverness as he rescued the dwarves from Thranduil's place was wonderful as well. Oh yeah, and . . . oh bother, I guess I just liked the whole book!

[Miriel Baggins]

Exactly, Silvorn. :thumbs:

[Lady Melanie]

Originally posted by Silvorn
I love all the parts with the eagles. And oh yes, the slaying of Smaug was fantastic. MIrkwood was great; and Bilbo's cleverness as he rescued the dwarves from Thranduil's place was wonderful as well. Oh yeah, and . . . oh bother, I guess I just liked the whole book!
I love when bilbo says "The eagles are coming!!!!, The eagles are coming"

[Silvorn]

Yes! That's one of my most favourite lines in all of Tokien's literature: "The Eagles are coming!"

I know this doesn't pertain to the Hobbit, but I was extremely pleased that the eagles showed up at the Black Gate in the theatrical RotK to dispatch the Nazgul. Wonderful scene! I think PJ gave the line to Pippin . . . "The Eagles are coming!" It was an absolutely marvelous sequence where the eagles engaged the fell beasts in aerial combat; not to mention one of my most favourite parts of the movie.

[Lady Melanie]

I thought that Pip had that line in the book but I just checked and in the book it is Gandalf who shouted "The eagles are coming"
I love the reference that Tolkien has to the Hobbit by putting this line in LOTR. The scene in ROTK where Pip shouts the eagles are coming was a really good scene. Great CGI

[Gryffonheart]

I really liked it when the trolls were arguing, and the scene Riddles in the dark, but I think I most enjoyed it when Bilbo was talking to Smaug :dragon:

[Bioxilos af Ogre]

Hmm 3 scenes that first come to mymind...
That gotta be:

The Trolls starting to argue with themselves (with the help of Gandalf)
Bilbo sneaking around in Thranduils Halls and finally getting the
dwarves out of there.
And when the Eagles and Beorn comes to help with the battle
of the five armys.

After that the Riddles in the Dark, word game with smaug oh &
the unexpected "party" in the beginning. lol all come in on Forth place ;)

[Mettare]

Let's see...

*The riddles in the dark
*"Fifteen birds in five fir trees"
*At Beorn's house
*Bilbo fighting the spiders of Mirkwood
*Bilbo talking to Smaug
*All other scenes with Smaug
*Bilbo giving the Arkenstone away

... and all the other scenes, too. It's so hard to pick a favourite (or even seven favourites) if I like the whole book, from cover to cover. :)

[AndreI3000]

My favorite part is when its explaining how Beorn rolls up and plows through all the orcs and kills bolg.

[Daughter of Kings]

Riddles in the Dark. I tryed all the riddles to my 11 year old brother. He didn't get any right and was REALLY baffled when I asked him what was in my pocetess. lol
Lady Kylin, Daughter of Kings

[HobbitLass]

:rolleyes: I would have to say my favourite part in The Hobbit would be at the unexpected party, where the dwarves sing of bending the forks and cracking the plates. "That's what Bilbo Baggins hates" lol

[Cassandria]

Flies and spiders! And Bilbo's conversation with Smaug! So clever! "I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. ... the lucky number." As Smaug said "Lovely titles!" :read: :dragon: :cool:

[Heart-of-a-Hobbit]

I've always loved the end of the book when Gandalf says something like "I'm very fond of you Bilbo, but you are after all, only one very small person in this big world." I don't really have a favorite scene...I love the whole book!

[JemFinch]

Riddles in the Dark. :gollum: That scene is somewhat scary in the fact that Gollum would actually follow the rules... you'd think he'd just cheat and eat Bilbo.
Also, when they first meet the elves... "Tra La La Lalley, down in the Valley"... I love that whole scene.