Over Hill and Under Hill is the fifth level in Sierra Entertainment's 2003 video game The Hobbit. In the save game option, the level is saved as "Over Hill".
The mission starts off as getting firewood for one of the Dwarves, only to get separated and fight enemies while trying to get back to Bilbo's group. Bilbo encounters blue-eyed wolves, which are are more stronger than regular grey wolves. Bilbo also must dodge rocks being thrown at him by large Stone Giants. These giants have very good aim, so it is recommended that you keep jumping in order to not get hit.[1]
Quest log[]
Talk to Bofur about the campfire
Get firewood for Bofur
Fix the Golden machine
Find a large gold gear
Find a small gold gear
Find medium gold gear
Find gold shank arm
Find gold shank head
Fix copper machine
Find large copper gear
Find small copper gear
Find medium copper gear
Find copper shank arm
Find copper shank head
Fix the metallic gear
Find the large metallic gear
Find the small metallic gear
Find medium metallic gear
Find metallic shank head
Level Information[]
Characters[]
Name
Description
Gandalf
Gandalf is the first character met in the game. He sends Bilbo to meet the other Dwarves at the Green Dragon.
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin is inside with the other Dwarves.
Balin
Balin is the small cave with the other Dwarves.
Bifur
Bifur waits inside the cave with the other Dwarves.
Bofur
Bofur waits in the cave with the other Dwarves.
Oin
Oin waits with the other Dwarves at the back of the cave.
Gloin
Gloin waits at the back of the cave with the other Dwarves.
Bombur
Bombur is at the start of Overhill next to Fili.
Kili
Kili is at the start of Overhill.
Items[]
Name
Description
Firewood
Bilbo collects this at the beginning of the level, causing him to fall into the next area.
Large Gold Gear
Small Gold Gear
A smaller gear that goes to the golden machine.
Medium Gold Gear
Medium-sized golden gear used to fix the golden machine.
Gold Shank Arm
Gold shank arm used to fix the golden machine.
Gold Shank Head
Gold shank head used to fix the golden machine.
Medium Copper Gear
Medium sized copper gear used to fix the machine.
Small Copper Gear
Small copper gear used to fix the copper machine.
Copper Shank Arm
Copper shank arm is used to fix the copper machine.
Copper Shank Head
Copper shank head is used to fix the copper machine.
Large Metallic Gear
Metallic gear used to fix the metallic machine.
Small Metallic Gear
Small metallic gear used to fix the metallic machine.
Metallic Shank Head
Metallic shank head used to fix the matallic machine.
Medium Metallic Gear
Medium metallic gear used to fix the metallic machine.
Metallic Shank Arm
Metallic shank arm used to fix the metallic machine
Troll Key
The troll key ised used to open the door to leave the area and continue to the end of the level.
Enemies[]
Name
Description
Wolves
Scare away the three packs of crows with the walking stick in order to receive a sack of wheat from Holbert. You must hit each flock of crows three times in order to shoo them away.
Werewolves
These werewolves are much stronger than regular brown wolves, they do substantial amounts of damage to Bilbo. It takes more hits to kill them, so it is best to throw rocks at them in order to weaken them so you can kill them more easily.
Miners
These miners appear in large numbers next to the troll key to open the door. They are very vulnerable to damage, and die from one hit, but are agile enough to sometimes dodge Bilbo's attacks.
Stone Giants
These giants are invulnerable to damage, and in a place inaccessible to the player. They hurl rocks at Bilbo.