Middle-Earth: Hobbiton | Walkthrough - Act I LEGO LotR Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Characters: Frodo, Sam
After the prologue, you will be moved to Hobbiton and take control of Frodo and Sam. Open locations such at this will let you complete various side missions, solve puzzles to obtain additional mithril blocks, build special items or unlock new characters. As you're only starting your adventure, not many options will be available, so after having a look around you will have to follow the stud path towards the next story mission.
Around the middle of town you will find one of many map stones. Activating it (K) will unveil all missions on the map (ESC - Map) and point the locations of all mithril blocks in the area. Apart from that, if you point your cursor onto a stone, you will learn in what degree you have completed a given location. The screenshots below shows the map after using the statue:
As you're done looking around Hobbiton, you can head further. Continue your trip along the path of studs and you will reach Maggot's Farm - there, head to the shining point to begin the next mission.