The Return Journey

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


 * 18 - The Return Journey - Bilbo awakes and is brought before a dying Thorin who wished to part in friendship, and to repent of his words and deeds at the front gate. Later on, Bilbo is told of what happened after he was knocked out, about Beorn’s arrival and fight with Bolg, and the deaths of Fili and Kili. Thorin is buried with the Arkenstone and his sword Orcrist, Bilbo soon heads for home with two chests of treasure: one of silver, and one of gold. Bilbo, Gandalf, and Beorn travel to the border of Mirkwood with Thranduil and the remainder of his host, from there Gandalf, and Bilbo go with Beorn around Mirkwood to Beorn's house. They stay with Beorn for a while, but soon head off, over the Misty Mountains.