The Hobbit Questions on Secret Entrance
The Hobbit
Which day do Bilbo and the dwarves find a way into the Lonely Mountain in The Hobbit?
Bilbo and the dwarves find a way into the Lonely Mountain on Durin's Day, which is the first day of the dwarves' New Year. This day occurs on the first day of the last moon of autumn, when the sun...
The Hobbit
What would happen at the secret entrance in "The Hobbit" if only the runes were seen?
If only the runes were seen, Thorin and company would have known the location of the secret entrance but would have been unable to open it. The moon-letters, revealed by Elrond, provided crucial...