some of The Characters in "the hobbit"

This is Gandalf, the wizard who wanted Bilbo to help save the world. 

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This is Bilbo Baggins, the hero of The Hobbit.

This is Gollum, named after the sound he makes when he speaks. 

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This is Thorin, the dwarf who wants his treasure back.

These are 3 of the 12 other dwarfs in The Hobbit. Bombur, the fattest of the dwarfs being on the left.