“Over Hill and Under Hill”
- the fourth chapter from J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known as The Hobbit, first published in 1937.
In this chapter, the party travels on to the Misty Mountains where they experience a storm and have rocks hurled at them by Stone Giants. Forced to seek shelter in a cavern, all except Gandalf are then captured by Goblins. When Gandalf kills the Great Goblin, the dwarves escape, but Bilbo trips, falls, bumps his head, and upon awakening, finds himself alone in the dark.
Note: If you haven't read The Hobbit, you MUST - especially if you are a geocacher, an adventurer at heart. Check it out from the library today!
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The Thornhill Branch opened on February 2, 1976 and was the first branch to be completed in the 10-year St. Louis County Library Building Program supported by the 1973 tax initiative. Its name refers to the homestead of Missouri's second governor, Frederick Bates. The branch serves residents and businesses from nearby Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights and Olivette, as well as countywide residents.