4/24 the Hobbit Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - A Short Rest

After the incident with the trolls, the party didn't sing or tell stories even when the weather improved; they thought that danger was nearby and were wary. The party went through vast grasslands and narrow valleys with dangerous steep sides and after a long time, they arrived at Rivendell. Elrond, a noble elf-lord lived in Rivendell and the party was welcomed by him. In Rivendell, the party settled there for two weeks and rested. Rivendell was so comfortable that Bilbo thought he wouldn't go to his hobbit-hole even if he could. Gandalf asked Elrond to read the moon runes on the map that showed the location of the secret entrance into the Lonely Mountain (the dwarves' home where the dragon Smaug is now).  Elrond read the runes which said, "Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole". Durin's Day was the dwarves' New Year's Day.  The party departed to the dangerous Misty Mountains. Their hearts were ready for more adventure.

I think that the first three chapters are the exposition part of the plot (chapter 1 explored the characters of Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarves; chapter 2 explored the character's personality and skills), and this chapter introduced the elves and Rivendell.  I would say that these three chapters are the exposition part of the plot and I anticipate that something exciting will happen in the next chapter.

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