Read this paragraph from The Dark Game. To assure that the intelligence reached the commanders as quickly as possible—the postal
services having become slow and unreliable—Van Lew created a system of couriers that moved the intelligence on its way without burdening one operative with the responsibility (and danger) of making the entire trip. She also created a credible cover story for each of her couriers, should they be stopped and questioned along the way. The central idea of this paragraph is that the postal service at the time was slow and unreliable. secret intelligence needed to reach the commanders quickly. Van Lew used multiple messengers to get her information across. Van Lew gave all her couriers a believable cover story to hide their mission.
it is a process broken up into clear steps that lead to conclusions. Research is organised because there is a planned structure or method used to reach the conclusion.
After Bilbo kills a spider in Chapter 8, he finally has enough confidence in his own abilities as a leader and hero. The Battle of the Five Armies in Chapter 17 is the climax of the expedition.
