Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, is convinced by the wizard Gandalf to join a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo through dangerous lands filled with orcs and goblins. Bilbo finds a mysterious gold ring that will tie his fate to the lands of Middle Earth. The group encounters different environments from dark and cold caves, to bright and green villages, to deadly swamps on their quest. Key characters include Bilbo, Gandalf, orcs, goblins, and elves.