In a land where dragons dwell,
And rings of power cast their spell,
There lives a creature, small and light,
With feet so hairy, an unusual sight.

He starts in comfort, ends in war,
A simple life, yet so much more.
With a band of dwarves, he finds his way,
To mountains dark, where shadows sway.

He steals a prize, so round and small,
In goblin caves, where darkness falls.
His courage grows, from shy to bold,
In this tale by Tolkien told.

What is he, this creature so slight,
Whose journey turns darkness to light?