'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole and that means comfort.'
There are hundreds of different versions of The Hobbit,and it also depends on which version you have, because it varies. The original story had to be modified to fit The Lord of the Rings once it was released, 15-20 years after The Hobbit.
Pretty much right away on the second page, though on some editions it might actually be page 3.
On page 156 Bilbo kills his first spider and names his sword 'Sting'. Throughout the rest of chapter 8 Bilbo kills so many Spiders they begin to fear him.
Sir Ian McKellen will reprise his role as Gandalf in the live action adaptation of the Hobbit.
Gandalf is technically the first visitor. But the first Dwarf to knock on his door before 'the Unexpected Party' was Dwalin.
That Gandalf was an old man who made particularly neat fireworks.
Gandalf
Ian McKellen played the role of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings series and also in The Hobbit series. His last role as Gandalf could be seen in the last installment of The Hobbit series, which is likely to be released before the end of 2014.
Sir Ian McKellen will reprise his role as Gandalf in the live action adaptation of the Hobbit.
hobbits are his hobby
Gandalf's sword is called Glamdring, 'foe-hammer'.
Gandalf is technically the first visitor. But the first Dwarf to knock on his door before 'the Unexpected Party' was Dwalin.
His amazing fireworks.
Gandalf
he thinks that he is useful
Gandalf
The role of Gandalf is the same (it is the same wizard). Also the actor playing Gandalf in "Lord of the Rings" and the "Hobbit" is supposed to be the same person - actor Sir Ian McKellen.
Gandalf is particularly good with fire. He uses fireballs and smoke on several occasions in The Hobbit.
Gandalf lives as a wandering magician, roaming Middle Earth looking and listening.
That Gandalf was an old man who made particularly neat fireworks.