"The Hobbit" is a classic novel by J.R.R. Tolkien tells the story of a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who embarks on an adventure with a group of dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. The story's primary focus is on the dwarves' quest to reclaim their homeland from a dragon named Smaug. However, throughout the novel, the theme of greed is explored through the character of Thorin, the leader of the dwarves. At the story's beginning, Thorin is portrayed as a proud and noble leader determined to reclaim his people's lost treasure. However, as the story progresses, his desire for the treasure becomes increasingly obsessive, and he becomes consumed by greed. He becomes willing to risk the lives of his companions to attain the treasure, and he becomes