As they sat on the doorstep, a loud and boisterous laugh echoed through the air. It was the sound of a group of dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, arriving at Bag End. They were on a quest to reclaim their treasure, stolen by the dragon Smaug.
The Hobbits travel through the (more eerie, trees closing in). They reach Tom Bombadil’s house (only briefly referenced; the extended edition doesn’t fully add Bombadil, but extends the forest horror). They are captured by a Barrow-wight (added scene: Frodo wakes in darkness, a cold hand reaching, he cuts off the wight’s hand, they escape with Barrow-blades – swords from the ancient kingdom of Arnor). lord of the rings fellowship of the ring exten full