Prologue

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"My dear Frodo." An old hobbit named Bilbo Baggins lights a match, then uses it to light a candle. He walks through a hallway in Bag End, carrying the candle "You asked me one once if I had told you everything there was to know about my adventures. And while I can honestly say I have told you the truth, I may not have told you all of it." He opens a chest. He glances with fascination and recollection at a sword in its sheath and reaches out to touch it. At the last second, he hurriedly restrains himself and pulls out a large red book from the chest instead. Sitting down at his desk and opening the book, he sees a drawing of his younger self. He picks up the picture and gazes at it. "I am old now, Frodo. I'm not the same Hobbit I once was." He dips his quill in a pot of ink and poises to write in the book. He begins writing. "I think it is time for you to know what really happened. It began long ago in a land far away to the east, the like of which you will not find in the world today."  We see a map of Middle-earth. Then, we see a city, Dale, full of humans and dwarves walking happily through markets and bazaars "There was the city of Dale. Its markets known far and wide, full of the bounties of vine and vale. Peaceful, and prosperous.

For this city lay before the doors of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth: Erebor

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For this city lay before the doors of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth: Erebor. Stronghold of Thror, King under the Mountain, mightiest of the dwarf lords."  An enormous mountain just behind the city; a massive gateway has been built into the side of the mountain, flanked by humongous stone statues of dwarfs. In the city of Erebor, we see vast chambers and massive, carved statues. Thror sits on his throne as his son, Thrain approaches him; his grandson, Thorin, stands at his right side.

 "Thror ruled with utter surety, never doubting his house would endure, for his line lay secure in the lives of his son and grandson

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"Thror ruled with utter surety, never doubting his house would endure, for his line lay secure in the lives of his son and grandson. Ahhh, Frodo, Erebor; built deep within the mountain itself, the beauty of this fortress city was legend." We see the vast gold quarries within Erebor; dwarves with magnifying lenses sift through piles of rare jewels; smiths pound metal with mallets. A dwarf quarrying for gold sees a glow in the rock; he peels away the rock and finds a beautiful, glowing gem.

 A dwarf quarrying for gold sees a glow in the rock; he peels away the rock and finds a beautiful, glowing gem

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