"The Hobbit" is a novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and published in 1937. The story follows Biblo who is thrust on a dangerous journey. Throughout this journey, there is always this difference between the dwarves and Bilbo because of their different upbringings and beliefs. The novel follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, who is recruited by a group of dwarves to help them reclaim their homeland, Erebor, from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they face many conflicts, both external and internal, that challenge their abilities and test their capabilities as a team. Throughout The Hobbit, there have been many conflicts some of the external conflicts include “The Battle of Five Armies”, the riddles in the dark, and the Dragon Smaug. Some of the internal conflicts include Bilbo’s loyalty, Thorin's greed, and the Dwarves' honor.
The Battle of Five Armies was the climax of this novel, in which the Dwarves, Men, Elves, and Eagles fight against the Goblins and Wargs(the evil wolves). The battle is sparked by the Dwarves' desire to reclaim their homeland, which is fiercely contested by the Goblins, who see it as their rightful inheritance, because of their history and how it conflicts harshly with each other. The conflict is further complicated
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Smaug has taken over the dwarves' homeland and hoarded its treasures, and the dwarves want them back because they rightfully believe that all of the riches should be theirs since it was their ancestors. The conflict is further complicated by the fact that Smaug is a powerful and cunning adversary who can breathe fire and has impenetrable scales. All of these deathly scary attributes make him an almost unbeatable foe. The Dwarves' quest to kill Smaug is the main driving force of the novel's plot, as it is the main focus of the plot as well. Later on, this even leads to the final major conflict that is tragic “The Battle of Five