The Hobbit Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. the old watch tower on the Lonely Mountain
- 7. the race of elves that capture Thorin and the dwarves and keep as prisoners until one tells their true purpose for being in their realm
- 10. leader of Lake-town who flees when Smaug comes; redirects the crowds' anger from him to the dwarves
- 11. birds that gather and bring the threat of war
- 17. Thorin ___ sustains fatal injuries in the final battle but makes ammends with Bilbo and departs as friends.
- 18. clever and evil race who takes Bilbo and the dwarves deep into the Misty Mountains to present them to their leader
- 19. roasted by trolls when Thorin and Co. approach
- 20. the first day of the last moon of autumn when the secret door can be opened; considered the dwarves' new year
- 22. Word spreads of Smaug's death and many plot to claim a share (or all) of the now unguarded ___.
- 24. Though the magic ring turns its wearer invisible, their ___ can still be seen.
- 25. the month Bilbo finally returns home, more than a year after he first set out
- 26. race of birds who pass their knowledge down to their children; trusted by dwarves
- 28. once a wealthy city in the north but left in ruins after Smaug's destruction
- 30. the empty vessels Bilbo uses in the dwarves' escape from the Wood-elves
- 31. falls into the enchanted river, falls asleep, and dreams of a feast
- 32. Bilbo's mother's side of the family that has an interest in adventure
- 37. the river Bilbo & the dwarves float down to reach Lake-town
- 39. the holiday Gandalf and Bilbo celebrate with Beorn on the return journey home
- 42. the condition of greed, which the Master succumbed to, ending in his starvation and death
- 45. the strong wine the butler and guard drink during the autumn feast, allowing Bilbo the chance to set the dwarves free
- 46. a birthday present that Bilbo finds and puts in his pocket
- 53. Elrond lives in the Last ___ ___.
- 54. calls himself "my precious," enjoys riddles, and eats fish & goblins
- 57. Bilbo offers to take Bombur's ___ ___ and uses the opportunity to sneak out and meet with Bard.
- 58. the name Bilbo gives his hobbit-sized sword
- 59. the grim descendent of Girion, Lord of Dale, who understands the Thrush
- 60. Men, Elves, and Dwarves join forces against Goblins and Wild Wolves in the Battle of the ___ ___.
- 64. the job Gandalf volunteers Bilbo for on the dangerous journey
- 66. killed by Gandalf's sword, known as Beater by his race
- 68. brass items that fall from Bilbo as he slips through the back-door of the Misty Mountains
- 69. Beorn is a ___, so he can be a bear or a man.
- 70. the sword Thorin takes, known as Goblin-cleaver, which is taken by the Elvenking and returned to be buried in Thorin's tomb
- 71. The map claims the secret door is ___ feet high and fits three abroad.
- 73. The Elvenking gets a necklace from Bilbo and the ___ of Girion from Bard.
- 74. the Heart of the Mountain, which Bilbo takes and secretly gives to Bard as a bargaining tool
- 75. Bard's weapon, forged by dwarves, passed down from father to son for generations, with which he slays Smaug
Down
- 1. Bert, Tom, and Bill (William)
- 2. the wizard who marks Bilbo's door
- 4. the share of the treasure Bilbo is promised, according to his contract
- 5. hosts the travelers and is happy to provide supplies for their journey because he confirmed they killed the goblins' leader
- 6. runes on the map visible with the moon shining behind
- 8. race who throws rocks in a great thunder-battle, from which the travelers must seek shelter
- 9. evil wolves who gather at the glade to plot with goblins to attack people in a village
- 12. The trolls are turned to ___ when the dawn's sun shines on them.
- 13. the sword Gandalf takes, known as Foe-hammer, which once belonged to the Gondolin king
- 14. the special material of the coat of mail Thorin gifts to Bilbo, made for an elf-prince
- 15. Kili and ___ die defending Thorin.
- 16. the only entrance into the mountain fortified when Thorin reclaims it
- 21. the eldest race of dwarves
- 23. the river that exits the Lonely Mountain at its Front Gate
- 27. the month Bilbo embarks on his journey, rushed out the door by Gandalf
- 29. Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, and Thorin
- 31. leader of the goblin forces that plot to take the Lonely Mountain; killed by Beorn
- 33. Dain becomes ___ under the Mountain when Thorin dies, and proves to be an honorable one as well.
- 34. the Eagles avoid this race, who defend their sheep from Eagles preying on them
- 35. home of the elves in the Misty Mountains, found by Gandalf following stones; they leave it on midsummer's morning to continue east
- 36. dwarf leader in the Iron Hills; answers Thorin's call to protect the mountain from men and elves
- 38. the dragon who destroyed Dale long ago and took over the Lonely Mountain & the treasures within
- 40. the long-lasting but tasteless food that sustains Bilbo and the dwarves on the Lonely Mountain
- 41. large river rock where the Eagles deliver the travelers
- 43. an ancient and unfriendly race in the north who rescue the travelers when they're surrounded in burning trees
- 44. the dark and dangerous forest in which Bilbo & the dwarves are warned not to leave the path
- 47. son of Carc and chief of the great ravens; advises Thorin
- 48. the bird that signals when the key-hole is revealed and tells Bard of Smaug's weak spot
- 49. the event Bilbo interrupts when he finally returns home, in which many of his possessions are sold
- 50. worn on a chain by Thorin; opens the secret entrance
- 51. the two-handled treasure that Bilbo steals from the hoard and which Smaug becomes aware of its absence
- 52. giant creatures from which Bilbo saves the dwarves, finding his courage for the first time
- 55. son of Thrain and grandson of Thror; wants to reclaim the mountain from Smaug
- 56. the number of chests of gold & silver Bard gives to Bilbo from his own share, though Bilbo tries to refuse
- 59. joins Gandalf many years later to visit Bilbo; updates him on the prophecy of the river running with gold and that the north enjoys peace & prosperity once again
- 61. Lake-town, also known as ___, is accessible by bridge and led by a master; its people celebrate the arrival of Thorin.
- 62. leader who sets spies on the Lonely Mountain and provides aid to the Lake-town survivors; is impressed with Bilbo's sacrifice to avoid conflict
- 63. the high feature in the eyrie, where the Lord of the Eagles agrees to feed the travelers and fly them some distance, though not to the Lonely Mountain
- 64. the color Bilbo's elvish blade glows when evil is near
- 65. goblins fear the Eagles and stay out of the ___.
- 67. the threat in the south, driven away by a council of white wizards
- 68. the comfortable hobbit-hole home of Bilbo Baggins
- 72. feared by Wargs, demonstrated by pinecones Gandalf throws at them