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Gandalf Departs from "The Hobbit". At the forest's edge, Gandalf announces he must leave for other business. He warns the company again not to leave the path.

at the edge of Mirkwood, after leaving Beorn's

Gandalf Departs

At the forest's edge, Gandalf announces he must leave for other business. He warns the company again not to leave the path. The dwarves are dismayed, but Bilbo is left as their leader. This marks the beginning of the most dangerous part of the journey without the wizard's protection.