Hobbit The main conflict in this novel is ultimately the acquisition of the lost treasure of the dwarves hoarded by Smaug (the great dragon under the mountain). This treasure actually has great physical and sentimental value. The dwarves to which most of this horde belonged to loved gold and all fine physical things such as jewels and precious metals, but they also were very emotionally attached to this cache once kept by Thrain the great …showed first 75 words of 215 total…

…showed last 75 words of 215 total…the ingenious use of small side quests and troubles dotted until the final conflict is over. In this novel Tolkien uses many smaller conflicts to add to the already heaping portions of adventure and intrigue contained within the covers. Some are very thrilling such as the time all of the dwarves and the hobbit are captured and taken down to the goblin's lair, or the time Bilbo comes in contact with that strange creature Gollum.