# The Hobbit: Illustrated by Alan Lee
## Part I: Introduction to the Shire and Bilbo's World
- The Shire
- Description of Hobbiton
- Hobbit lifestyle
- Bilbo Baggins' background
- Gandalf the Wizard
- Gandalf's arrival
- Purpose of his visit
- Bilbo's initial reluctance
## Part II: The Unexpected Party
- Gathering of Dwarves
- Arrival of Thorin Oakenshield
- Other dwarves introduced
- Purpose of the quest
- The Map and Key
- Explanation of Erebor
- The Lonely Mountain
- Smaug the Dragon
## Part III: Journey Begins
- Leaving the Shire
- Bilbo's departure
- First encounters on the road
- Trolls
- Encounter with Bert, Tom, and William
- Gandalf's cleverness
- Acquisition of swords
## Part IV: Rivendell and the Misty Mountains
- Rivendell
- Meeting Elrond
- Insights into the map and swords
- Crossing the Misty Mountains
- Storm and stone giants
- Goblins' capture
## Part V: Gollum and the Riddles
- Escape from Goblins
- Bilbo's separation
- Discovery of the Ring
- Riddle Game with Gollum
- Rules of the game
- Winning the contest
- Bilbo's escape
## Part VI: Mirkwood Forest
- Entering Mirkwood
- Warnings from Beorn
- Journey through the forest
- Spiders and Elves
- Encounter with giant spiders
- Capture by Wood-elves
## Part VII: Lake-town and the Lonely Mountain
- Arrival at Lake-town
- Reception by the townsfolk
- Prophecies of the dragon's demise
- Approaching the Lonely Mountain
- Finding the secret door
- Bilbo's reconnaissance
## Part VIII: Confrontation with Smaug
- Inside the Mountain
- Bilbo's theft of the Arkenstone
- Conversations with Smaug
- Smaug's Attack
- Destruction of Lake-town
- Bard's role in slaying the dragon
## Part IX: The Battle of Five Armies
- Gathering Forces
- Dwarves fortifying the mountain
- Arrival of elves and men
- The Battle
- Initial skirmishes
- Death of Thorin
- Victory and aftermath
## Part X: Return to the Shire
- Bilbo's Journey Home
- Reflections on the adventure
- Reunion with friends
- Bilbo's New Life
- Changes in the Shire
- Bilbo's legacy