Chapter VIII. Slide 1-Title Slide 2-Table of Contents Slide 3-Chapter Summary Slide 4-Characterization Slide 5-Setting & Purpose Slide 6-Important Quotations.

Chapter VIII

Flies & Spiders

Slide 1-TitleSlide 2-Table of ContentsSlide 3-Chapter SummarySlide 4-CharacterizationSlide 5-Setting & PurposeSlide 6-Important Quotations from TextSlide 7-Related Song: “Scared” by John LennonSlide 8-Map & travel directions: Mirkwood ForestSlide 9-Related Recipe: “Spooky Spider Cookies”Slide 10-Citations

Table of Contents

Bilbo and the Dwarves leave the beauty of grass, birds, flowers, and their faithful guide, Gandalf, and plunge into an ugly and ominous forest full of evil surprises. Mirkwood, once called Greenwood the Great, poses many challenges for The Company. They try to eat and are either unable to catch prey or what they catch is virtually inedible. They want to drink but fear the effects of the dark waters. They hope to join a company of elves for supper but the lights go out whenever they get near. Finally caught by gigantic spiders, they are saved by the heroic acts of none other than Bilbo from The Shire and his letter opener sword, Sting. Unfortunately, the end begins with as much hope as the beginning with the company being captured by well-intentioned wood elves.

Chapter Summary

Bilbo-good vision (153), afraid (154), critical thinker (156), decent climber (161), appreciates nature (162), fierce (170), depressed (170), sneaky (171), creative (173)

The Dwarves-decent hunters (155), argumentative (157), clumsy (159), strong (160), complaining (161), irritable (164), curious (164), appreciative of stories (180), stubborn (184)

The Spiders-good hunters (171), calculating(171), annoyed (174-175), work together as a team (178)

The Wood Elves-virtually silent (182), good (182), distrusting (182), love treasure (183), curious (184), gracious (184)

Characterization

Setting FunctionMirkwood Forest

Backdrop

Enchanted River

Hinders the characters

Elf Camp Establish characterization

Spider Webs Provides challengeElf Kingdom Provide materials or

resources

Setting, Function & Mood

Mood: Depressed

“…but without a feast we shan’t remain alive much longer anyway” pg. 165

“…somehow the killing of the giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of the wizard, the dwarves, or anyone else made a great difference to Mr. Baggins. He felt a different person, much fiercer and bolder.” pg. 170

“…what a mess we are in now! I only wish it was we: it is horrible being all alone.” pg. 170

“…they knew only too well that they would soon all have been dead, if it had not been for the hobbit; and they thanked him many times.” pg. 180

Important Quotations

I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scaredI'm scared, so scaredI'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scaredAs the years roll awayAnd the price that I paidAnd the straws slips away

You don't have to sufferIt is what it isNo bell book or candleCan get you out of this, oh no!

I'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarredI'm scarred, uh huhI'm scarred, I'm scarred, I'm scarredEvery day of my lifeI just manage to surviveI just wanna stay alive

Related Song: “Scared” by John Lennon

Bilbo and the Dwarves enter Mirkwood at the Forest Gate north of Beorn’s home and east of The Great River. The company follows this path crossing the Enchanted River and eventually becoming lost in the forest because the left the path. Wood elves capture and imprison all but Biblo by the end of the chapter and the beginning of chapter 9.

Middle Earth: Mirkwood Forest

IngredientsBlack string licorice 20 creme-filled

chocolate sandwich cookies

1 teaspoon chocolate ready-to-spread frosting (from 16-oz container)

40 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Spooky Spider Recipe

Directions1. For each cookie,

cut eight 1 1/2-inch pieces of licorice for legs. Insert 4 pieces into filling on each side of each cookie.

2. With frosting, attach 2 miniature chocolate pieces to top of each cookie for eyes.

Lennon, John. “Scared.” Walls and Bridges. Apple, 1974. Web. 23 February 2014.

“Spooky Spider Cookies.” Betty Crocker. Web. 23 February 2014.

Citations