Thorin's trip to Bloom four years earlier was where he encountered the kindness of King Leonard and Queen Elizabeth. He remembered them because they had given him the most compensation for his people. He was now with his dwarf companions, and the burglar named Bilbo Baggins. Thorin was apprehensive about Bilbo joining the group. He knew that he was a hobbit but was misled by his fighting skills. Bilbo had no fighting skills. He was just a normal hobbit living a peaceful, uneventful life in the shire. Thorin wondered how a hobbit could be of assistance to his fight.
In the beginning of their journey Bilbo wasn't travelling with them, because he wasn't sure if he wanted to leave his life in the shire. Bilbo had thought about this and realized he did want to go on an adventure and be something great. After Bilbo's arrival the back story of how Thorin's grandfather had died was explained. Bilbo was then coaxed into getting some of their horses back from the troll trio. Fili and Kili did not want to do it themselves.
They thought since Bilbo was around that he could do that sort of thing. Bilbo got caught by the trio and was almost killed but Fili and Kili went to get their comrades. Thorin and company was then stuffed into sacks, and if not for the brilliance if Bilbo than they would have been eaten. In that time Gandalf had grown sick of being around the dwarves so he went off to be alone in the woods. An hour into his solitude he heard a twig snap, and when he turned around he saw Princess Catherine of Bloom. "Am I late? Did I miss anything fun?" Cat asked. "No you haven't missed anything. We have just been walking a long time, and I just had to get around from the stubbornness of those dwarves." Gandalf replied. Cat was thrilled she hadn't missed much.
She was running late because it was hard to sneak out the palace with guards all around. Thanks to her father's skills she had learned a lot, and sneaking quietly into a uncharted place was one of the things he had taught her. Gandalf knew the dwarves were in trouble so he and Cat ran right over. Gandalf defeated the troll trio by sunlight. Since sunlight was known to turn trolls into stone. Catherine stayed back waiting to be introduced to her new companions. "Who is she?" asked Thorin. "I am Catherine and I am here to help all of you get to the lonely mountain. For future reference you could just ask me who I am. I won't snap at you like that tone you had in your voice." Thorin rolled his eyes and stepped away. His next challenge was to find the cave where the trolls came from. Cat followed Gandalf closely she didn't trust Thorin just yet. She couldn't judge his character from only having half a talk with him, well she talked more than him. "It smells of troll in here. Let's hurry and investigate than get out of this smell hole." Thorin said.
Out of the cave came a sword for Bilbo, Thorin, and Gandalf. Cat thought she was lucky she had a thin sword made for her before she left on this long journey. Before she had gone she left a note for her sisters. She told them not to worry that she could fend for herself and she would be back home soon to tell the stories from her travels. Cat missed her family terribly but she knew she was called to do this task. Sometimes she wondered why she was the only one with the gift of seeing the future. Radagast the Brown shifted Cat back into reality for he was here to tell Gandalf of a threat that would eventually come.
Meanwhile, Catherine introduced herself to the group and when she got to Bilbo she was excited. "I've never seen a hobbit before. I have heard of people like you and it's a delight to actually talk to you." Bilbo was intrigued by their new companion and was glad he might have a friend in her after all. "Where are you from Catherine?" asked Bilbo. Catherine knew it was time to tell someone where she was truly from. "I am from Bloom. Do you know of it?" Bilbo replied, "Yes as a matter of fact. I have heard of it being a most beautiful place. The King and Queen are the most generous rulers in the land. But I have heard their three daughters are cursed. That is such a sad thing to go through."
Cat looked at Bilbo and saw the sorrow in his eyes. She knew that he indeed felt sorry for her and her sisters. "We are managing quite well despite the fact that the curse has brought my sister Anne sorrow, but we get through it." Bilbo exclaimed, "Oh no! I am quite sorry I didn't know you were of the royal family. I did not know their names so I assumed you were just living in a home in Bloom." Bilbo was now quite embarrassed. "No worries Mr. Baggins, I don't go around telling people who I am. Everyone in the kingdom feels sadness for us, but we don't pay them any mind, at least I don't." Bilbo felt a little better at what she had said. Kili had overheard their conversation and came over to them. "So you're really of the royal family? What are you doing here? Why would a girl be out here in the woods?" After that everyone gathered over even Thorin, Gandalf and Radagast. "I guess I should start from the beginning and tell you all of what is to come."