Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Riddles In The Dark



Bilbo wakes up and can't see anything he finds a ring on the ground and picks it up. Bilbo goes through the tunnel until he sees a lake he can't cross because he can't swim. Bilbo is spotted by Gollum who is a slimy creature that has gotten so lonely he talks to himself, calling himself "my preciouss". He challenges Bilbo to

a game of riddles and Bilbo wins. Gollum leaves Bilbo alone and try to use his "Birthday Present" which is a ring that turns him invisible but it is missing because Bilbo has took it. Gollum assumes Bilbo has taken it and trys to attack him but Bilbo accidentally slips on the ring which makes him invisble and Gollum no longer knows where Bilbo is. Gollum is scared because without the ring he will be easy to spot and the elves will hunt him down. Gollum trys to escape the cave but is killed by the elves. Bilbo escapes the goblins with his ring and leaves the cave.