Y6 Example Text Recount: Newspaper Report Example Text THE HOBBITON HERALD www.hobbiton-herald.com THE SHIRE’S FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER 6 pennies BAGGINS IS BACK! SURPRISE RETURN OF HOBBIT THOUGHT DEAD By Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper The quiet village of Hobbiton-on-the- Water was yesterday in uproar due to the unexpected re-appearance of Mr Bilbo Baggins, who left the Shire months ago, accompanied by the wizard Gandalf. Where has he been all Bilbo Baggins this time? Early on, they were captured by trolls; A large crowd of Hobbits had gathered they only avoided being eaten because at Mr Baggins’ home, Bag End, where Gandalf tricked the creatures and his property was being sold off by his turned them to stone. While shelter- cousins, Mr and Mrs Sackville. They ing from a violent storm in the Misty had asked some months ago for Mr Mountains, they were trapped again Baggins to be declared dead and had – this time by hordes of vicious, evil subsequently claimed Bag End as their goblins. Bilbo explained they had got own inheritance. away because Gandalf killed the Great Goblin with magic. Having demonstrated that he was very definitely alive, Mr Baggins demanded Lost and alone underground, Bilbo that everyone should leave his house. next met a strange creature called Mrs Sackville was heard to say, “It’s Gollum, who agreed to help if the outrageous! How can we be sure he’s hobbit could answer a series of riddles. not an imposter?” However, Mr Unfortunately, this individual betrayed Baggins has told his story exclusively Bilbo’s trust. Mr Baggins wouldn’t to the Hobbiton Herald. detail how he managed to escape – he is strangely reluctant to discuss this Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and a party of particular event… dwarves (led by Thorin Oakenshield) departed some time ago on a quest to In Mirkwood, the adventurers unwisely recover lost treasure, stolen centuries strayed from the path and consequent- before by the fearsome dragon Smaug, ly were imprisoned again. Quick-think- hundreds of miles away beyond ing Bilbo saved them from years in the the Misty Mountains. Their journey dungeons: “I made everyone climb into through foreign territories was barrels and we floated down the river.” perilous and Bilbo claims that their he explained. lives were endangered many times. Y6 Example Text Recount: Newspaper Report Example Text When they finally reached their Grateful for all his help, the dwarves destination – the Lonely Mountain – rewarded Bilbo with treasure and he they found a scene of such desolation set off home with Gandalf. After a that the dwarves were initially una- less eventful journey back, he arrived ble to find the way into their family in Hobbiton only to find everyone home. Bilbo saved the day. He not only thought he was dead! located the entrance but also devised how to kill the dragon. Following Now that Mr Baggins has recovered Smaug’s death, they were attacked by from his epic adventure, he says he thegoblins and their allies. Although has asked the police to make the the evil creatures were defeated, Sackvilles hand back his property. He Thorin was unfortunately killed. will be staying at Bag End for the fore- seeable future: “No more adventures for me!” said Bilbo, grinning. The Lonely Mountain.