The hobbit forms a team with the dwarves and together they think that they have the best plan to win the competition. An entire cast has narrated the story because its dramatization needed several skilled people at the same time.
One small character stands against all the evil forces and we want to see him winning because he is not that greedy at heart and he has the passion to do the impossible. The story will continue for a long time because in some places it appears to be a travelogue. Hobbit also finds several interesting characters on the way which you will like for sure.