Summary

Chapter 13. The dwarves stay hidden in the tunnel for days before they get up enough courage to try to open the door, but they find it blocked. Bilbo offers to go once again to Smaug’s lair and see if he is there. He makes his way, finding the room in complete darkness and Smaug absent. Bilbo calls for a light and begins to look around. He finds the Arkenstone and puts it in his pocket without telling Thorin he has found it. There is no sign of Smaug anywhere and Bilbo’s light goes out, so he calls for the dwarves to come out and give him a light. They reluctantly come out of hiding and join him. At the sight of the treasure, the dwarves lose their caution and fear and begin to look around. They give Bilbo a coat of mail made...