Afterlithe, 2941
Dear Diary,
Well the last few days have been certainly....interesting. I nearly died several times. We were captured by the goblins in the misty mountains. Well, all except for me. I went on a mission and had to rescue the dwarves. We eventually got out, but not before I encountered a strange being named Gollum. He said he would let me live if I beat him in a riddle contest, but if not, he would "gobble me up." For my last riddle I asked him what was in my pocket and he went into a rage saying it wasn't a riddle. I accidentally slipped the ring on and barely escaped, finding that it put me into another realm, it made me invisible. We then got attacked by Azog the defiler and nearly died again. Gandalf and his eagles saved us. This ring, it possesses some kind of immense power, I can feel it calling me. There is something strange about this ring, but I can't understand what. Gandalf has asked me if I found anything in the mountains and how I managed to escape and remain undetected. I told him I was just doing my job as a burglar. I intend to keep the ring a secret for now. Until next time.
Bilbo
Dear Diary,
Well the last few days have been certainly....interesting. I nearly died several times. We were captured by the goblins in the misty mountains. Well, all except for me. I went on a mission and had to rescue the dwarves. We eventually got out, but not before I encountered a strange being named Gollum. He said he would let me live if I beat him in a riddle contest, but if not, he would "gobble me up." For my last riddle I asked him what was in my pocket and he went into a rage saying it wasn't a riddle. I accidentally slipped the ring on and barely escaped, finding that it put me into another realm, it made me invisible. We then got attacked by Azog the defiler and nearly died again. Gandalf and his eagles saved us. This ring, it possesses some kind of immense power, I can feel it calling me. There is something strange about this ring, but I can't understand what. Gandalf has asked me if I found anything in the mountains and how I managed to escape and remain undetected. I told him I was just doing my job as a burglar. I intend to keep the ring a secret for now. Until next time.
Bilbo