While greeting Gandalf at his door, he does not display the sort of respect a man such as Gandalf deserves, let alone the respect a hero would assume any person worthy of receiving. ... Bilbo then uses the ring's power of invisibility to escape first Gollum and then the Goblins, sneaking about in the shadows to find an exit. ... Overhearing them talking of Bilbo's disappearance, he suddenly reappears, using the ring to be invisible just until he enters their circle. ...

• Word Count: 1519
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School