Flies and Spiders

Is the eighth chapter of J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit.


 * 8 - Flies And Spiders - Bilbo and the Dwarves begin their journey though Mirkwood, eventually they come across an enchanted stream, and Bilbo spots a boat on the other side, so using rope and a hook they pull the boat to their side and use it to cross the stream. One the way over Bombur falls in and the Dwarves pull him out to find that he has fallen into an enchanted sleep; this forces the Dwarves to take it in turns to carry him. Soon the Dwarves send Bilbo up a tree to see how far the forest goes, and later on, they see groups of wood-elves eating a great feast and attempt to beg them for food. Spiders capture twelve of the Dwarves, while Thorin is captured by the Elves. Bilbo is almost eaten by a spider but wakes in time and kills it; he then names his sword Sting, and heads out to rescue the Dwarves from the spiders. Bilbo is successful though he and the other Dwarves soon realize that Thorin is not among them. Meanwhile Thorin is being questioned by the Elven king Thranduil, and when he refuses to answer, why he was in the forest Thranduil has Thorin locked up.