The Hobbit, Chapter 3
Why is Rivendell hard to find? - ANS-Rivendell was constructed in the "hidden valley" of the
Misty Mountains and protected by Elven magic. Its location was chosen because it would be
hard to find and had close proximity to the river, which afforded an additional means of defense.
Read pages 46-48. Based on the imagery that Tolkien uses to describe the forest, what sort of
creatures do you think live there? - ANS-Creatures such as birds, fishes, rabbits can be living
there in the forest as Tolkein described it to be.
Who are the enemies of the elves? - ANS-dwarves and elves are traditional enemies going back
from long time ago.
What important discovery does Elrond make regarding Thorin's map? - ANS-Elrond discovers
that Thorin's map has a secret messege written in moon letters, letters that only can be seen
with a moon of the same shape and season as the day when they were written, luckily enough it
was the same shape and season that night allowing the secret message to be read. Elrond
explains the message for Grandalf and Thorin. The moon letter tells how to access a secret
door to the Lonely Mountain, having a keyhole only to be revealed on Durin's day.
What does it suggest about Thorin that he owns the map for years and never notices what
Elrond notices right away? - ANS-Thorin gets suprised and a little annoyed that Elrond notices it
before he
does. It suggests that Thorin has little knowledge about moon-letters and that he never ask for
any guidance from someone who is wised.
When is Durin's Day? What is significant about this day as it relates to Bilbo's quest? -
ANS-Durin's day is a yearly event when the last moon of Autumn and the sun are in the sky
together. Plus it is also known as first day of dwarves New Year. It is significant because it's the
only day of the year when the light will fall to reveal a keyhole of a secret door. Durin's Day is
also their only chance to enter the Lonely Mountain.
Bilbo notices that it "smells like elves" when they are near the Last Homely House. Based on
Bilbo's experience with Elrond and the other elves, what do you think elves might smell like? -
ANS-I think elves might smell like herbs.
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