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| culture = [[Shire]]-hobbits ([[Baggins family]]) |
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| hair = Brown, later white |
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− | | actor = [[Sir Ian Holm]] |
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|voice = [[Orson Bean]], in the [[Rankin/Bass]] version of ''The Hobbit''}} |
|voice = [[Orson Bean]], in the [[Rankin/Bass]] version of ''The Hobbit''}} |
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{{Quote|If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.|Thorin, to (and about) Bilbo}} |
{{Quote|If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.|Thorin, to (and about) Bilbo}} |
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− | '''Bilbo Baggins''' was a [[Hobbits| |
+ | '''Bilbo Baggins''' was a [[Hobbits|hobbit]] of the [[Shire]], the main protagonist of ''[[The Hobbit]] ''and a secondary character in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]. '' |
− | [[Gandalf]] suggested |
+ | [[Gandalf]] suggested to [[Thorin and Company]] that they hire Bilbo Baggins to be their burglar in the [[Quest of Erebor]], and later fought in the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. Bilbo was also one of the [[Ring-bearer|bearers]] of the [[One Ring]], and the first to voluntarily give it up, although with some difficulty. He wrote many of his adventures in a book he called ''[[There and Back Again]]''. Bilbo adopted his second-cousin-once-removed [[Frodo Baggins]] to be his heir after his parents, [[Drogo Baggins]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]], drowned in the [[Brandywine River]]. |
− | Bilbo was the first |
+ | Bilbo was the first hobbit to become famous in the world at large, and one of the few to set foot in the [[Undying Lands]]. |
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− | <nowiki>*</nowiki>He is possibly named after a type of sword popularly used in the 16th century (which is also called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbo_(sword) Bilbo]) |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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=== Early life === |
=== Early life === |
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− | Bilbo Baggins was born on [[September 22]] by [[Shire Reckoning |
+ | Bilbo Baggins was born on [[September 22]] by [[Shire Reckoning]][[Shire Reckoning|<nowiki/>]] (around September 12-14 of our calendar), in the year [[TA 2890|2890]] of the [[Third Age]]. He was the only son of [[Bungo Baggins]] and [[Belladonna Took]]. |
In [[Hobbiton]], [[Bungo Baggins]] constructed a spacious and luxurious [[Hobbit-hole]] for Belladonna, which they named [[Bag End]]. The family moved to their new home, where Bilbo would spend much of his life. |
In [[Hobbiton]], [[Bungo Baggins]] constructed a spacious and luxurious [[Hobbit-hole]] for Belladonna, which they named [[Bag End]]. The family moved to their new home, where Bilbo would spend much of his life. |
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=== Quest of Erebor === |
=== Quest of Erebor === |
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==== An Unexpected Journey ==== |
==== An Unexpected Journey ==== |
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+ | [[File:Bilbo meets Gandalf.png|thumb|260x260px|Gandalf invites Bilbo on an "adventure"|left]] |
In the year [[TA 2941]], Bilbo, at the age of 50, was visited by Gandalf, whom he had not seen for quite some time, outside his home at Bag End. Gandalf invited Bilbo on an unspecified adventure, which was flatly refused by the hobbit, who bade the wizard a "Good morning", and went inside. |
In the year [[TA 2941]], Bilbo, at the age of 50, was visited by Gandalf, whom he had not seen for quite some time, outside his home at Bag End. Gandalf invited Bilbo on an unspecified adventure, which was flatly refused by the hobbit, who bade the wizard a "Good morning", and went inside. |
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− | Undeterred, Gandalf continued in his plan, sending thirteen [[dwarves]], led by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], to Bag End the very day. These dwarves, needing an additionally member for their [[Thorin and Company|company]], initially came by pairs, and lastly with Gandalf, who had himself selected Bilbo as the best person for the dwarves' job. The dwarves explained to Bilbo their background and purpose; that they were among the Dwarves of Erebor who had been forced from the [[Lonely Mountain]] when the [[dragon]] [[Smaug]] attacked and taken up residence there. They now had determined to reclaim the mountain |
+ | Undeterred, Gandalf continued in his plan, sending thirteen [[dwarves]], led by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], to Bag End the very day. These dwarves, needing an additionally member for their [[Thorin and Company|company]], initially came by pairs, and lastly with Gandalf, who had himself selected Bilbo as the best person for the dwarves' job. The dwarves explained to Bilbo their background and purpose; that they were among the Dwarves of Erebor who had been forced from the [[Lonely Mountain]] when the [[dragon]] [[Smaug]] attacked and taken up residence there. They now had determined to reclaim the mountain and needed a "burglar" to help them in situations requiring stealth. Bilbo reluctantly agreed to go, and the next morning they set off from [[The Green Dragon Inn|The ''Green Dragon ''Inn]].<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. I: "[[An Unexpected Party]]"</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Company in the Lone-lands.png|thumb|265x265px|Thorin's Company traverses the Lone-lands]] |
− | Thorin and company traveled through the [[Lone-lands]] along high hills and beside castles. After approximately one month since their outset, Gandalf disappeared. [[Óin]] and [[Glóin]] failed to make a fire during a rainy night, and [[Balin]] spotted a fire in the distance, which was rare in those regions, and sent Bilbo to investigate. At the fire were three [[Stone-trolls]], [[Tom, Bert, and William]]. Bilbo attempted to snatch something from the trolls to bring back to the Dwarves, to show that he was a first |
+ | Thorin and company traveled through the [[Lone-lands]] along high hills and beside castles. After approximately one month since their outset, Gandalf disappeared. [[Óin]] and [[Glóin]] failed to make a fire during a rainy night, and [[Balin]] spotted a fire in the distance, which was rare in those regions, and sent Bilbo to investigate. At the fire were three [[Stone-trolls]], [[Tom, Bert, and William]]. Bilbo attempted to snatch something from the trolls to bring back to the Dwarves, to show that he was a first-class burglar. However, he was caught by William, but he escaped and was helpless to prevent all the dwarves from being captured when they came looking for him. Fortunately for the dwarves, Gandalf returned and saved them all by imitating the trolls' voices and tricking the trolls into arguing with one another until daybreak, which turned them all to stone. After rescuing the party, the wizard led Bilbo and the party to the [[Tom, Bert, and William's cave|trolls' cave]], which the trolls had used to hide their treasure and shield themselves from the sun during the daylight hours. In the cave, a number of weapons were found, [[Glamdring]] (Beater) and [[Orcrist]] (Biter) among them. Bilbo took an Elvish dagger from the trolls' collection, no longer than a small knife in size, which he would later name [[Sting]]. He kept it with him for the rest of his adventure, wearing it inside his breeches.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. II: "[[Roast Mutton]]"</ref> |
− | In June the company came to [[Rivendell]]. During their visit Bilbo met Lord [[Elrond]], and became enchanted with the [[Elves]]. On midsummer eve Elrond inspected the swords of Thorin and Gandalf |
+ | In June the company came to [[Rivendell]]. During their visit, Bilbo met Lord [[Elrond]], and became enchanted with the [[Elves]]. On midsummer eve Elrond inspected the swords of Thorin and Gandalf and looked at [[Thrór's Map]], which Gandalf had previously given to Thorin at the behest of Thorin's father [[Thrain]]. Elrond explained that the swords were forged in [[Gondolin]] and were named Orcrist and Glamdring. When inspecting the map Elrond found [[Moon letters]] that spoke of the [[side-door]] of Erebor, which read: ''Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole.''<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. III: "[[A Short Rest]]"</ref> |
==== Discovery of the One Ring ==== |
==== Discovery of the One Ring ==== |
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Bilbo and his companions then traveled from [[Rivendell]] and made their way to the [[High Pass]] of the [[Misty Mountains]], where they witnessed the distant thunder-battle of [[giants]]. It was here the company, after taking shelter in what they took to be a simple cave, were captured by [[goblins]] and taken to [[Goblin-town]]. With Gandalf's help, they escaped from the [[Great Goblin]] and his servants. [[Dori]], however, who was carrying Bilbo, was grabbed from behind by a goblin, and in the ensuing struggle Bilbo lost consciousness and was inadvertently left by his companions.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. IV: "[[Over Hill and Under Hill]]"</ref> |
Bilbo and his companions then traveled from [[Rivendell]] and made their way to the [[High Pass]] of the [[Misty Mountains]], where they witnessed the distant thunder-battle of [[giants]]. It was here the company, after taking shelter in what they took to be a simple cave, were captured by [[goblins]] and taken to [[Goblin-town]]. With Gandalf's help, they escaped from the [[Great Goblin]] and his servants. [[Dori]], however, who was carrying Bilbo, was grabbed from behind by a goblin, and in the ensuing struggle Bilbo lost consciousness and was inadvertently left by his companions.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. IV: "[[Over Hill and Under Hill]]"</ref> |
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− | [[File:Thehobbit-011407-1-.jpg|thumb|left|360x360px|Bilbo finds The One Ring]]Coming to and finding himself alone, Bilbo crawled his way through the pitch-black tunnel, using his hobbit nose to gain a sense of direction. He eventually stumbled upon a small ring, but thought nothing of it, and put it in his back pocket. Although he did not know it, this lost trinket was the [[One Ring]], forged by [[Sauron]] |
+ | [[File:Thehobbit-011407-1-.jpg|thumb|left|360x360px|Bilbo finds The One Ring]]Coming to and finding himself alone, Bilbo crawled his way through the pitch-black tunnel, using his hobbit nose to gain a sense of direction. He eventually stumbled upon a small ring, but thought nothing of it, and put it in his back pocket. Although he did not know it, this lost trinket was the [[One Ring]], forged by the Dark Lord [[Sauron]] thousands of years ago. Bilbo soon encountered [[Gollum]], who had been in possession of the Ring for over five hundred years. The two challenged each other to a [[Riddle Game|game of riddles]] with the condition that Gollum would show the way out if Bilbo won. However, Gollum was not satisfied with Bilbo's final riddle, and while mourning his loss, found that his Ring was gone. Gollum then realized the answer to Bilbo's riddle, "What have I got in my pocket?" and paddled back on his boat towards Bilbo, who he then accused of stealing his precious, but Bilbo had vanished.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'', ''Ch. V: "[[Riddles in the Dark]]"</ref> |
− | Gollum, thinking Bilbo had known the way out and was leaving, headed to the exit and was followed by Bilbo. Bilbo was soon reunited with his companions. Bilbo and the |
+ | Gollum, thinking Bilbo had known the way out and was leaving, headed to the exit and was followed by Bilbo. Bilbo was soon reunited with his companions. Bilbo and the travelers had stopped for the night when goblins and a pack of wargs found them near a patch of pine trees. The dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf climbed up the trees to escape, but the goblins were not going to leave without killing them. They started to burn the trees down. The warg chieftain was ordering the other wargs around when Gandalf picked up a pinecone, and with his magic set it ablaze in a green fire. He threw it down hitting the chieftain. It rolled around on the ground burning while Gandalf threw more and more pinecones down. The goblins and wargs fled and the group was rescued by [[eagles]]. When an eagle grabbed Dori, Bilbo had to jump and grab Dori's legs before he was forgotten. This prompted Bilbo to groan "My arms! My poor arms," and Dori to cry, "My legs! My poor legs!" The eagles eventually took them to their [[Eagles Eyrie|eyrie]] where they rested and continued their journey.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. VI: "[[Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire]]"</ref> |
==== Into Wilderland ==== |
==== Into Wilderland ==== |
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− | [[File:The-Hobbit-The-Desolation-Of-Smaug-Extended-Edition-Beorn.jpg|thumb|Bilbo and [[Gandalf]] with [[Beorn]]| |
+ | [[File:The-Hobbit-The-Desolation-Of-Smaug-Extended-Edition-Beorn.jpg|thumb|Bilbo and [[Gandalf]] with [[Beorn]]|260x260px]] |
− | The group traveled to [[Beorn]]'s house where they rested, after being gruffly taken in by Beorn and his animal servants. Beorn learned their story and gave a large number of provisions to help their quest. Beorn also lent several ponies to be used until the group reached [[Mirkwood]]. However, Beorn did not fully trust the dwarves, so Bilbo saw Beorn giving careful watch to see that his ponies were unharmed. Eventually the company reached Mirkwood, where the ponies were let go (to several of the dwarves discontent) and Gandalf left the group as well, warning them, "Do not stray off the path."<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. VII: "[[Queer Lodgings]]"</ref> |
+ | The group traveled to [[Beorn]]'s [[Beorn's Hall|house]] where they rested, after being gruffly taken in by Beorn and his animal servants. Beorn learned their story and gave a large number of provisions to help their quest. Beorn also lent several ponies to be used until the group reached [[Mirkwood]]. However, Beorn did not fully trust the dwarves, so Bilbo saw Beorn giving careful watch to see that his ponies were unharmed. Eventually the company reached Mirkwood, where the ponies were let go (to several of the dwarves discontent) and Gandalf left the group as well, warning them, "Do not stray off the path."<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. VII: "[[Queer Lodgings]]"</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Bilbo & Butterflies.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Bilbo reaches the canopy of Mirkwood|left]] |
The Company began to follow the path through the treacherous forest. Eventually the provisions ran low and the Company was forced to send Bilbo up a tree to see where the forest ended. Bilbo climbed up a tree, where a rewarding breeze of cool air and butterflies met him. Bilbo only saw more forest, so when he reluctantly climbed back down, he did not see that the forest ended. He reported his findings to the dwarves, where they met the news with ill comfort, angry that the dwarves were fatter than Bilbo and so could not climb the trees to feel cool air or see the butterflies. Eventually the last provisions were eaten. The Company then came upon the [[Enchanted stream]], of which they had been warned not to drink by Beorn. Bilbo saw a boat on the other side, leading the dwarves to retrieve it. A deer came out of nowhere when all the dwarves were on the other side. A dwarf shot it where it died, on the other side. The dwarves hoped for venison for dinner when Bilbo realized that [[Bombur]] was drowning. The dwarves fished him out to find he had been put to sleep by the stream's magic, but the boat was knocked away, ending the hope for venison. |
The Company began to follow the path through the treacherous forest. Eventually the provisions ran low and the Company was forced to send Bilbo up a tree to see where the forest ended. Bilbo climbed up a tree, where a rewarding breeze of cool air and butterflies met him. Bilbo only saw more forest, so when he reluctantly climbed back down, he did not see that the forest ended. He reported his findings to the dwarves, where they met the news with ill comfort, angry that the dwarves were fatter than Bilbo and so could not climb the trees to feel cool air or see the butterflies. Eventually the last provisions were eaten. The Company then came upon the [[Enchanted stream]], of which they had been warned not to drink by Beorn. Bilbo saw a boat on the other side, leading the dwarves to retrieve it. A deer came out of nowhere when all the dwarves were on the other side. A dwarf shot it where it died, on the other side. The dwarves hoped for venison for dinner when Bilbo realized that [[Bombur]] was drowning. The dwarves fished him out to find he had been put to sleep by the stream's magic, but the boat was knocked away, ending the hope for venison. |
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While wandering down the path, the dwarves saw lights in the forest. Deciding that they would rather leave the path than starve to death they headed after the lights. As soon as they got to the lights, they went out and one of their party fell asleep. This happened twice. On the third time all of them fell asleep. |
While wandering down the path, the dwarves saw lights in the forest. Deciding that they would rather leave the path than starve to death they headed after the lights. As soon as they got to the lights, they went out and one of their party fell asleep. This happened twice. On the third time all of them fell asleep. |
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− | [[File:Hobbit-22.jpg|thumb|235x235px|Bilbo |
+ | [[File:Hobbit-22.jpg|thumb|235x235px|Bilbo faces the spiders of Mirkwood]] |
− | When Bilbo awoke in the night, he was alone. He cursed the dwarves for leaving the path and discovered that spiders had captured his companions. Bilbo was forced to find his lost companions and cut through the cocoons the spiders had formed around his companions. He distracted the spiders by improvising several insulting songs to irritate them, and succeeded when the creatures left their domain to find the intruder and eat him. Bilbo killed a few by throwing stones at them and by stabbing them with Sting. The spiders never found him, since during this time Bilbo made use of the Ring to remain invisible. After freeing the dwarves, he led them into a charge against the spiders, where the company killed dozens of the arachnids.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. VIII: "[[Flies and Spiders]]"</ref> |
+ | When Bilbo awoke in the night, he was alone. He cursed the dwarves for leaving the path and discovered that great [[spiders]] had captured his companions. Bilbo was forced to find his lost companions and cut through the cocoons the spiders had formed around his companions. He distracted the spiders by improvising several insulting songs to irritate them, and succeeded when the creatures left their domain to find the intruder and eat him. Bilbo killed a few by throwing stones at them and by stabbing them with Sting. The spiders never found him, since during this time Bilbo made use of the Ring to remain invisible. After freeing the dwarves, he led them into a charge against the spiders, where the company killed dozens of the arachnids.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. VIII: "[[Flies and Spiders]]"</ref> |
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+ | After traveling through Mirkwood the dwarves were taken prisoner by [[Wood-elves]], who believed that the company had "assaulted" the elves while they were partying (the bright lights the company had seen in the forest). Bilbo avoided being caught by using the ring to stay invisible, and followed them into the halls of [[Thranduil]], the elven-king, where they were held captive. Eventually Bilbo was able to rescue the dwarves by stealing the butler [[Galion]]'s keys, and found a way for the company to escape the [[Woodland Realm]] by stowing away in a number of empty barrels, which periodically were taken by the elves up the [[River Running]] to [[Lake-town]] for trading purposes. The plan worked, and soon they all arrived at Lake-town, which they found to be a small town occupied by men that Smaug would frequently attack, though he had not been seen in many years.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. IX: "[[Barrels Out Of Bond]]"</ref> |
The men of Lake-town took Bilbo and the dwarves to the [[Great Hall of Lake-town|great hall]] to present the company to the [[Master of Lake-town|Master]] and his councilors, and though the Master initially thought to imprison them in order to keep good relations with the wood-elves, he decided against it when the populace proved to be strongly in support of Thorin's company. Thus, Bilbo and the dwarves spent several weeks in Lake-town as guests of honor, though Bilbo eventually caught cold.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. X: "[[A Warm Welcome]]"</ref> |
The men of Lake-town took Bilbo and the dwarves to the [[Great Hall of Lake-town|great hall]] to present the company to the [[Master of Lake-town|Master]] and his councilors, and though the Master initially thought to imprison them in order to keep good relations with the wood-elves, he decided against it when the populace proved to be strongly in support of Thorin's company. Thus, Bilbo and the dwarves spent several weeks in Lake-town as guests of honor, though Bilbo eventually caught cold.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. X: "[[A Warm Welcome]]"</ref> |
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==== The Lonely Mountain ==== |
==== The Lonely Mountain ==== |
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− | Before long Thorin's company departed Lake-town, and crossing the river, followed |
+ | Before long Thorin's company departed Lake-town, and crossing the river, followed [[Thrór's Map]] to the location of the side-door before the end of Durin's Day. Upon discovering the keyhole, the door was opened and Bilbo was sent in alone in order to scout ahead and perhaps to steal some treasure from Smaug.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. XI: "[[On The Doorstep]]"</ref> When he arrived in the treasure chamber, however, Smaug was awake and sensed his presence, and so Bilbo put on the ring to avoid being seen.[[File:Thehobbit-smaug-blog630-jpg_201437-Copy.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Bilbo conversing with Smaug]] |
− | Smaug, though unable to see the hobbit, tried to figure out who or what the intruder was, but Bilbo refused to tell the dragon his true identity, answering Smaug's questions only in riddles. While invisible, Bilbo noticed that Smaug had a bare spot on his jewel-encrusted underbelly. Finally, Bilbo removed the ring and Smaug saw that he had stolen a cup, causing him to go into a terrible rage. After Bilbo made it out of Smaug's lair safely, he convinced Thorin and the other dwarves to enter the side-door and close it behind them, which saved their lives when Smaug left the mountain, and flying to the side-door, scorched the surrounding area. Foiled, the dragon flew off to Lake-town with the intent to destroy it once and for all.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XII: "[[Inside Information]]"</ref> Bilbo afterwards relayed to the dwarves what he had learned, but a thrush, hearing the information, flew to Lake-town and told [[Bard]], a descendant of the [[Men of Dale]], of Smaug's weakness. On Smaug's arrival, Bard shot the [[Black Arrow]] at the bare spot, killing Smaug and sending him to rot at the bottom of the lake, but destroying part of Lake-town.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XIV: "[[Fire and Water]]"</ref> |
+ | Smaug, though unable to see the hobbit, tried to figure out who or what the intruder was, but Bilbo refused to tell the dragon his true identity, answering Smaug's questions only in riddles. While invisible, Bilbo noticed that Smaug had a bare spot on his jewel-encrusted underbelly. Finally, Bilbo removed the ring and Smaug saw that he had stolen a cup, causing him to go into a terrible rage. After Bilbo made it out of Smaug's lair safely, he convinced Thorin and the other dwarves to enter the side-door and close it behind them, which saved their lives when Smaug left the mountain, and flying to the side-door, scorched the surrounding area. Foiled, the dragon flew off to Lake-town with the intent to destroy it once and for all.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XII: "[[Inside Information]]"</ref> Bilbo afterwards relayed to the dwarves what he had learned, but a [[thrush]], hearing the information, flew to Lake-town and told [[Bard]], a descendant of the [[Men of Dale]], of Smaug's weakness. On Smaug's arrival, Bard shot the [[Black Arrow]] at the bare spot, killing Smaug and sending him to rot at the bottom of the lake, but destroying part of Lake-town.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XIV: "[[Fire and Water]]"</ref> |
==== The Battle of Five Armies and aftermath ==== |
==== The Battle of Five Armies and aftermath ==== |
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+ | {{Quote|There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and a song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.|''[[The Hobbit]],'' "[[The Return Journey]]"}} |
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+ | [[File:Bilbo relinquishes the Arkenstone.png|thumb|260x260px|Bilbo gives the Arkenstone to Thranduil]] |
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In the meantime, Thorin and company had reclaimed the Lonely Mountain, though Bilbo, having found the [[Arkenstone]] that Thorin greatly desired, kept it secret from the dwarf.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. XIII: "[[Not At Home]]"</ref> They were informed by [[Roäc]], an old raven of the mountain, of Smaug's death in Lake-town, but quickly the dwarves' mirth was dampened by the news that the surviving Men of Lake-town and the Elven-king's army were marching to the mountain to reclaim their wealth. Thorin, suspicious of the armies, refused to make any deal, with them at their arrival, and barricaded the mountain, thus beginning a siege.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'', ''Ch. XV: "[[The Gathering Of The Clouds]]"</ref> Bilbo, hoping to avoid conflict, took the Arkenstone to Bard and Thranduil, in order for them to barter their share of the treasure with. Despite Bard and the Elvenking's offers for the hobbit to stay with them for the time being, Bilbo decided to return to the mountain. To his surprise on leaving to return to Thorin's company, he found that Gandalf had returned, and found the wizard supported his decision. Bilbo then slipped back to the mountain unnoticed by the dwarves.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XVI: "[[A Thief In The Night]]"</ref> |
In the meantime, Thorin and company had reclaimed the Lonely Mountain, though Bilbo, having found the [[Arkenstone]] that Thorin greatly desired, kept it secret from the dwarf.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. XIII: "[[Not At Home]]"</ref> They were informed by [[Roäc]], an old raven of the mountain, of Smaug's death in Lake-town, but quickly the dwarves' mirth was dampened by the news that the surviving Men of Lake-town and the Elven-king's army were marching to the mountain to reclaim their wealth. Thorin, suspicious of the armies, refused to make any deal, with them at their arrival, and barricaded the mountain, thus beginning a siege.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'', ''Ch. XV: "[[The Gathering Of The Clouds]]"</ref> Bilbo, hoping to avoid conflict, took the Arkenstone to Bard and Thranduil, in order for them to barter their share of the treasure with. Despite Bard and the Elvenking's offers for the hobbit to stay with them for the time being, Bilbo decided to return to the mountain. To his surprise on leaving to return to Thorin's company, he found that Gandalf had returned, and found the wizard supported his decision. Bilbo then slipped back to the mountain unnoticed by the dwarves.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']]'','' Ch. XVI: "[[A Thief In The Night]]"</ref> |
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==== Return to the Shire ==== |
==== Return to the Shire ==== |
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− | [[File:Bilbo finds his stuff being auctioned.png|thumb|250px|Bilbo finds his belongings being auctioned off.|left]] Bilbo eventually made it back to Hobbiton, where he found an auction taking place at which his relatives, the [[Sackville- |
+ | [[File:Bilbo finds his stuff being auctioned.png|thumb|250px|Bilbo finds his belongings being auctioned off.|left]] Bilbo eventually made it back to Hobbiton, where he found an auction taking place at which his relatives, the [[Sackville-Bagginses]], believing him dead, were selling most of his possessions to the other hobbits. The Sackville-Bagginses were vexed to see Bilbo alive, since they wanted to live in Bag End themselves. Bilbo had to buy back his sold possessions in order to avoid quarreling with them. Eventually, Balin and Gandalf visited him, where they reported the current news of Middle-earth.<ref>[[The Hobbit|''The Hobbit'']], Ch. XIX: "[[The Last Stage]]"</ref> |
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==== Returning to Shire-life ==== |
==== Returning to Shire-life ==== |
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− | Although Bilbo returned safely to Bag End with his reward and lived in relative comfort, Bilbo’s life was not quite the same as it had once been. His sudden return after having been thought dead lost him some of the neighbors’ respect and he was later thought of as an oddity, and there |
+ | Although Bilbo returned safely to Bag End with his reward and lived in relative comfort, Bilbo’s life was not quite the same as it had once been. His sudden return after having been thought dead lost him some of the neighbors’ respect and he was later thought of as an oddity, and there were many talks and false rumors circulated about his affairs and doings. The worst of these problems came from the Sackville-Bagginses, who were angry that they were not able to possess Bag End when he was thought to be dead. This jealousy and anger increased when Bilbo adopted his second-cousin-once-removed [[Frodo]] (a [[Brandybuck clan|Brandybuck]]) as his heir apparent. |
− | Bilbo ignored these things said about him and avoided the Sackville-Bagginses as much as he could, even using the Ring once to hide from them. Bilbo was very generous with his money and most people were willing to forgive him his oddities. He had many friends especially amongst the [[Gamgee]]s whom he consulted frequently on landscaping and on the growing of vegetables. His good friend [[The Gaffer]] even allowed him to tutor his son [[Samwise Gamgee]]. Bilbo taught him to read and write, and at some point taught him various bits of poetry and told him tales of the elder days. Yet, he slowly began to become weary of his settled and sheltered life at Bag End. |
+ | Bilbo ignored these things said about him and avoided the Sackville-Bagginses as much as he could, even using the Ring once to hide from them. Bilbo was very generous with his money and most people were willing to forgive him for his oddities. He had many friends especially amongst the [[Gamgee]]s whom he consulted frequently on landscaping and on the growing of vegetables. His good friend [[The Gaffer]] even allowed him to tutor his son [[Samwise Gamgee]]. Bilbo taught him to read and write, and at some point taught him various bits of poetry and told him tales of the elder days. Yet, he slowly began to become weary of his settled and sheltered life at Bag End. |
==== Another adventure ==== |
==== Another adventure ==== |
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[[File:Bilbo_baggins.jpg|thumb|left|238x238px|Bilbo at the time of his 111th birthday party]] |
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− | Bilbo was the bearer of the One Ring for six decades, ignorant of its significance. However, by [[TA 3001]], the Ring had begun to affect him. He did not appear to have aged at all, although he felt older and thin inside. He decided that he wanted to partake in one more adventure |
+ | Bilbo was the bearer of the One Ring for six decades, ignorant of its significance. However, by [[TA 3001]], the Ring had begun to affect him. He did not appear to have aged at all, although he felt older and thin inside. He decided that he wanted to partake in one more adventure before he found a place to settle down and finish his account of the Quest for the Lonely Mountain. |
− | On September 22, a farewell [[Birthday Party]] was held in his |
+ | On September 22, a farewell [[Birthday Party]] was held in his honor, where he announced his intention to leave the Shire, to the shock of his family and friends. Immediately afterward, he put on his ring and disappeared, as a joke on his neighbors. He returned to his house where he was confronted by his friend Gandalf, who tried to persuade him to leave the [[One Ring|Ring]] for Frodo. Bilbo initially agreed, but then became hostile and accused Gandalf of trying to steal the ring for his own benefit, which he referred to as his "precious." |
{{Quote|Well, if you want my ring yourself, say so! But you won't get it. I won't give my Precious away, I tell you.|Bilbo Baggins<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book One, Chapter I: "[[A Long-expected Party]]"</ref>}} |
{{Quote|Well, if you want my ring yourself, say so! But you won't get it. I won't give my Precious away, I tell you.|Bilbo Baggins<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book One, Chapter I: "[[A Long-expected Party]]"</ref>}} |
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[[File:Bilbo gives up the Ring.png|thumb|245x245px|Bilbo gives up the Ring before leaving Bag End]] |
[[File:Bilbo gives up the Ring.png|thumb|245x245px|Bilbo gives up the Ring before leaving Bag End]] |
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− | Horrified by Bilbo's outburst, Gandalf stood to his full height and ordered Bilbo to leave it behind. Immediately Bilbo returned to his senses, |
+ | Horrified by Bilbo's outburst, Gandalf stood to his full height and ordered Bilbo to leave it behind. Immediately Bilbo returned to his senses, apologizing and admitting that the Ring had been troubling him lately. After a moment of inner struggle, Bilbo finally dropped the ring to the ground, becoming the first ring-bearer to give up the ring on his own will. Bilbo and Gandalf bade each other goodbye, and Bilbo left the Shire for his journey. |
− | On the same day, Bilbo left the One Ring and his home of [[Bag End]] in the possession of his relative, Frodo Baggins, who was eager to be his own master despite the loss of Bilbo, for he was not yet ready to leave the Shire. After his departure, Bilbo wandered to [[Rivendell]] and then, after a rest, accompanied some dwarves to [[Dale]], before returning to |
+ | On the same day, Bilbo left the One Ring and his home of [[Bag End]] in the possession of his relative, Frodo Baggins, who was eager to be his own master despite the loss of Bilbo, for he was not yet ready to leave the Shire. After his departure, Bilbo wandered to [[Rivendell]] and then, after a rest, accompanied some dwarves to [[Dale]], before returning to Rivendell. |
==== Life in Rivendell ==== |
==== Life in Rivendell ==== |
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Between [[TA 3003]] and [[TA 3018]], Bilbo worked on the written account of his adventures, in a book that would later be known as the ''[[Red Book of Westmarch]]''. He also studied the [[Elvish]] language and compiled a three-volume history of the [[Elder Days]], which he called ''[[Translations from the Elvish]]''. He composed the poem ''[[All that is Gold Does Not Glitter]]'' for [[Aragorn]] as well as a much longer poem about [[Eärendil]] during his stay at [[Rivendell]].<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book Two, Chapter I: "[[Many Meetings]]"</ref> |
Between [[TA 3003]] and [[TA 3018]], Bilbo worked on the written account of his adventures, in a book that would later be known as the ''[[Red Book of Westmarch]]''. He also studied the [[Elvish]] language and compiled a three-volume history of the [[Elder Days]], which he called ''[[Translations from the Elvish]]''. He composed the poem ''[[All that is Gold Does Not Glitter]]'' for [[Aragorn]] as well as a much longer poem about [[Eärendil]] during his stay at [[Rivendell]].<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book Two, Chapter I: "[[Many Meetings]]"</ref> |
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− | In October 3018, Frodo arrived at Rivendell. Bilbo |
+ | In October 3018, Frodo arrived at Rivendell. Bilbo learned that his nephew was on a quest to destroy the One Ring so he gave him the sword Sting and for protection his mithril shirt. However, he remained in Rivendell while Frodo traveled south. After Frodo returned, Bilbo had noticeably aged, partially freed from the Ring's effect, although he continued to desire it. |
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==== Leaving Middle-earth ==== |
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− | Since Bilbo had been a [[ring-bearer]], he was allowed to accompany Frodo away to the [[Undying Lands]]. On [[September 22]], [[TA 3021|3021]], Bilbo turned 131 |
+ | Since Bilbo had been a [[ring-bearer]], he was allowed to accompany Frodo away to the [[Undying Lands]]. On [[September 22]], [[TA 3021|3021]], Bilbo turned 131 and became the oldest hobbit in Middle-earth (unless [[Gollum|Sméagol]] is counted to have remained a hobbit). On [[September 29]], he, Gandalf, [[Elrond]], [[Galadriel]], and Frodo boarded a ship docked at the [[Grey Havens]] and sailed away from Middle-earth. His fate afterward is not known but as he too was a mortal being, he most likely died in the light of the Blessed Realm of [[Valinor]].<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Return of the King]]'', Book Six, Chapter IX: "[[The Grey Havens]]"</ref> |
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== Character == |
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+ | Bilbo was a very friendly and well-mannered hobbit fond of food, drink, a full pipe, his friends and good cheer, and was known for greeting strangers and friends with hospitality saying; "At your service and your family's." Being related to both the [[Took clan|Tooks]] and the [[Baggins family|Baggins]], two kins of fundamentally opposite mentalities, with the Tooks being more fond of adventures and wandering, and the Baggins not at all, Bilbo at times recognized two sides within himself, his "Took side" and "Baggins side". He secretly relished having adventures, but still wanted to remain settled and would afraid in face of a real prospect of adventure.<br clear="left" />Bilbo seemed to be happy with his life at Bag End, and would have been content to remain a child of his father, had adventure not come upon him. Still very afraid and wishing he had never left his hobbit-hole, the Took side eventually won out, even after he returned home to his old life. Thus, his desire for another adventure never truly departed from him in his heart even into his old age. This he demonstrated in his sudden departure from Bag End in [[TA 3001]]. |
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+ | An analysis of the English types represented in Bilbo is given by [[Tom Shippey]] in ''J.R.R. Tolkien Author of the Century.''<ref>[[Tom Shippey]], ''[[Author of the Century]]'', Ch. 1: "The Hobbit: Re-inventing Middle-earth"</ref> |
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*He that walks unseen |
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*He that buries his friends alive |
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*Bilba Labingi, the original hobbit name for Bilbo<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', II: "The Appendix on Languages"</ref> |
*Bilba Labingi, the original hobbit name for Bilbo<ref>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', II: "The Appendix on Languages"</ref> |
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[[File:Bilbo_Baggins.png|thumb|175px|Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit 2003 game]] |
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+ | Bilbo Baggins appears in the game ''[http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hobbit_(2003_video_game) The Hobbit ]''[http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hobbit_(2003_video_game) (2003)], as the only playable character. His weapons include Sting, a walking/fighting stick, and collectible rocks. Bilbo's stick can be quite powerful against enemies that cannot block - it is most effective against agile spiders that inflict significant damage yet do not have much health of their own. It can also be used to pole-vault across wide expanses. Throughout the game, Bilbo collects scrolls that give him new or improved attacks. |
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Revision as of 17:47, 10 January 2021
- "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
- —Thorin, to (and about) Bilbo
Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit of the Shire, the main protagonist of The Hobbit and a secondary character in The Lord of the Rings.
Gandalf suggested to Thorin and Company that they hire Bilbo Baggins to be their burglar in the Quest of Erebor, and later fought in the Battle of Five Armies. Bilbo was also one of the bearers of the One Ring, and the first to voluntarily give it up, although with some difficulty. He wrote many of his adventures in a book he called There and Back Again. Bilbo adopted his second-cousin-once-removed Frodo Baggins to be his heir after his parents, Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck, drowned in the Brandywine River.
Bilbo was the first hobbit to become famous in the world at large, and one of the few to set foot in the Undying Lands.
Biography
Early life
Bilbo Baggins was born on September 22 by Shire Reckoning (around September 12-14 of our calendar), in the year 2890 of the Third Age. He was the only son of Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took.
In Hobbiton, Bungo Baggins constructed a spacious and luxurious Hobbit-hole for Belladonna, which they named Bag End. The family moved to their new home, where Bilbo would spend much of his life.
As a young Hobbit, Bilbo was curious and eager for news of the outside world. The Istar wizard, Gandalf, took interest in this unusual quality in Bilbo during his visits to the Shire. Bilbo would later remember Gandalf's Firework displays in the dwelling of his mother's family at Great Smials. Bilbo apparently practiced his rock-throwing skills in his youth so much, that birds and squirrels fled the area whenever he bent down to pick up a rock.
When Bilbo's father and mother died in TA 2926 and TA 2934 respectively, Bilbo became his own master and spent the next seven years living alone in Bag End. During this time, Bilbo grew fond of his life as a wealthy bachelor and acquired a reputation for respectability that the neighbors admired.
Quest of Erebor
- Main article: Quest of Erebor
An Unexpected Journey
In the year TA 2941, Bilbo, at the age of 50, was visited by Gandalf, whom he had not seen for quite some time, outside his home at Bag End. Gandalf invited Bilbo on an unspecified adventure, which was flatly refused by the hobbit, who bade the wizard a "Good morning", and went inside.
Undeterred, Gandalf continued in his plan, sending thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, to Bag End the very day. These dwarves, needing an additionally member for their company, initially came by pairs, and lastly with Gandalf, who had himself selected Bilbo as the best person for the dwarves' job. The dwarves explained to Bilbo their background and purpose; that they were among the Dwarves of Erebor who had been forced from the Lonely Mountain when the dragon Smaug attacked and taken up residence there. They now had determined to reclaim the mountain and needed a "burglar" to help them in situations requiring stealth. Bilbo reluctantly agreed to go, and the next morning they set off from The Green Dragon Inn.[1]
Thorin and company traveled through the Lone-lands along high hills and beside castles. After approximately one month since their outset, Gandalf disappeared. Óin and Glóin failed to make a fire during a rainy night, and Balin spotted a fire in the distance, which was rare in those regions, and sent Bilbo to investigate. At the fire were three Stone-trolls, Tom, Bert, and William. Bilbo attempted to snatch something from the trolls to bring back to the Dwarves, to show that he was a first-class burglar. However, he was caught by William, but he escaped and was helpless to prevent all the dwarves from being captured when they came looking for him. Fortunately for the dwarves, Gandalf returned and saved them all by imitating the trolls' voices and tricking the trolls into arguing with one another until daybreak, which turned them all to stone. After rescuing the party, the wizard led Bilbo and the party to the trolls' cave, which the trolls had used to hide their treasure and shield themselves from the sun during the daylight hours. In the cave, a number of weapons were found, Glamdring (Beater) and Orcrist (Biter) among them. Bilbo took an Elvish dagger from the trolls' collection, no longer than a small knife in size, which he would later name Sting. He kept it with him for the rest of his adventure, wearing it inside his breeches.[2]
In June the company came to Rivendell. During their visit, Bilbo met Lord Elrond, and became enchanted with the Elves. On midsummer eve Elrond inspected the swords of Thorin and Gandalf and looked at Thrór's Map, which Gandalf had previously given to Thorin at the behest of Thorin's father Thrain. Elrond explained that the swords were forged in Gondolin and were named Orcrist and Glamdring. When inspecting the map Elrond found Moon letters that spoke of the side-door of Erebor, which read: Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole.[3]
Discovery of the One Ring
Bilbo and his companions then traveled from Rivendell and made their way to the High Pass of the Misty Mountains, where they witnessed the distant thunder-battle of giants. It was here the company, after taking shelter in what they took to be a simple cave, were captured by goblins and taken to Goblin-town. With Gandalf's help, they escaped from the Great Goblin and his servants. Dori, however, who was carrying Bilbo, was grabbed from behind by a goblin, and in the ensuing struggle Bilbo lost consciousness and was inadvertently left by his companions.[4]
Coming to and finding himself alone, Bilbo crawled his way through the pitch-black tunnel, using his hobbit nose to gain a sense of direction. He eventually stumbled upon a small ring, but thought nothing of it, and put it in his back pocket. Although he did not know it, this lost trinket was the One Ring, forged by the Dark Lord Sauron thousands of years ago. Bilbo soon encountered Gollum, who had been in possession of the Ring for over five hundred years. The two challenged each other to a game of riddles with the condition that Gollum would show the way out if Bilbo won. However, Gollum was not satisfied with Bilbo's final riddle, and while mourning his loss, found that his Ring was gone. Gollum then realized the answer to Bilbo's riddle, "What have I got in my pocket?" and paddled back on his boat towards Bilbo, who he then accused of stealing his precious, but Bilbo had vanished.[5]
Gollum, thinking Bilbo had known the way out and was leaving, headed to the exit and was followed by Bilbo. Bilbo was soon reunited with his companions. Bilbo and the travelers had stopped for the night when goblins and a pack of wargs found them near a patch of pine trees. The dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf climbed up the trees to escape, but the goblins were not going to leave without killing them. They started to burn the trees down. The warg chieftain was ordering the other wargs around when Gandalf picked up a pinecone, and with his magic set it ablaze in a green fire. He threw it down hitting the chieftain. It rolled around on the ground burning while Gandalf threw more and more pinecones down. The goblins and wargs fled and the group was rescued by eagles. When an eagle grabbed Dori, Bilbo had to jump and grab Dori's legs before he was forgotten. This prompted Bilbo to groan "My arms! My poor arms," and Dori to cry, "My legs! My poor legs!" The eagles eventually took them to their eyrie where they rested and continued their journey.[6]
Into Wilderland
The group traveled to Beorn's house where they rested, after being gruffly taken in by Beorn and his animal servants. Beorn learned their story and gave a large number of provisions to help their quest. Beorn also lent several ponies to be used until the group reached Mirkwood. However, Beorn did not fully trust the dwarves, so Bilbo saw Beorn giving careful watch to see that his ponies were unharmed. Eventually the company reached Mirkwood, where the ponies were let go (to several of the dwarves discontent) and Gandalf left the group as well, warning them, "Do not stray off the path."[7]
The Company began to follow the path through the treacherous forest. Eventually the provisions ran low and the Company was forced to send Bilbo up a tree to see where the forest ended. Bilbo climbed up a tree, where a rewarding breeze of cool air and butterflies met him. Bilbo only saw more forest, so when he reluctantly climbed back down, he did not see that the forest ended. He reported his findings to the dwarves, where they met the news with ill comfort, angry that the dwarves were fatter than Bilbo and so could not climb the trees to feel cool air or see the butterflies. Eventually the last provisions were eaten. The Company then came upon the Enchanted stream, of which they had been warned not to drink by Beorn. Bilbo saw a boat on the other side, leading the dwarves to retrieve it. A deer came out of nowhere when all the dwarves were on the other side. A dwarf shot it where it died, on the other side. The dwarves hoped for venison for dinner when Bilbo realized that Bombur was drowning. The dwarves fished him out to find he had been put to sleep by the stream's magic, but the boat was knocked away, ending the hope for venison.
While wandering down the path, the dwarves saw lights in the forest. Deciding that they would rather leave the path than starve to death they headed after the lights. As soon as they got to the lights, they went out and one of their party fell asleep. This happened twice. On the third time all of them fell asleep.
When Bilbo awoke in the night, he was alone. He cursed the dwarves for leaving the path and discovered that great spiders had captured his companions. Bilbo was forced to find his lost companions and cut through the cocoons the spiders had formed around his companions. He distracted the spiders by improvising several insulting songs to irritate them, and succeeded when the creatures left their domain to find the intruder and eat him. Bilbo killed a few by throwing stones at them and by stabbing them with Sting. The spiders never found him, since during this time Bilbo made use of the Ring to remain invisible. After freeing the dwarves, he led them into a charge against the spiders, where the company killed dozens of the arachnids.[8]
After traveling through Mirkwood the dwarves were taken prisoner by Wood-elves, who believed that the company had "assaulted" the elves while they were partying (the bright lights the company had seen in the forest). Bilbo avoided being caught by using the ring to stay invisible, and followed them into the halls of Thranduil, the elven-king, where they were held captive. Eventually Bilbo was able to rescue the dwarves by stealing the butler Galion's keys, and found a way for the company to escape the Woodland Realm by stowing away in a number of empty barrels, which periodically were taken by the elves up the River Running to Lake-town for trading purposes. The plan worked, and soon they all arrived at Lake-town, which they found to be a small town occupied by men that Smaug would frequently attack, though he had not been seen in many years.[9]
The men of Lake-town took Bilbo and the dwarves to the great hall to present the company to the Master and his councilors, and though the Master initially thought to imprison them in order to keep good relations with the wood-elves, he decided against it when the populace proved to be strongly in support of Thorin's company. Thus, Bilbo and the dwarves spent several weeks in Lake-town as guests of honor, though Bilbo eventually caught cold.[10]
The Lonely Mountain
Before long Thorin's company departed Lake-town, and crossing the river, followed Thrór's Map to the location of the side-door before the end of Durin's Day. Upon discovering the keyhole, the door was opened and Bilbo was sent in alone in order to scout ahead and perhaps to steal some treasure from Smaug.[11] When he arrived in the treasure chamber, however, Smaug was awake and sensed his presence, and so Bilbo put on the ring to avoid being seen.
Smaug, though unable to see the hobbit, tried to figure out who or what the intruder was, but Bilbo refused to tell the dragon his true identity, answering Smaug's questions only in riddles. While invisible, Bilbo noticed that Smaug had a bare spot on his jewel-encrusted underbelly. Finally, Bilbo removed the ring and Smaug saw that he had stolen a cup, causing him to go into a terrible rage. After Bilbo made it out of Smaug's lair safely, he convinced Thorin and the other dwarves to enter the side-door and close it behind them, which saved their lives when Smaug left the mountain, and flying to the side-door, scorched the surrounding area. Foiled, the dragon flew off to Lake-town with the intent to destroy it once and for all.[12] Bilbo afterwards relayed to the dwarves what he had learned, but a thrush, hearing the information, flew to Lake-town and told Bard, a descendant of the Men of Dale, of Smaug's weakness. On Smaug's arrival, Bard shot the Black Arrow at the bare spot, killing Smaug and sending him to rot at the bottom of the lake, but destroying part of Lake-town.[13]
The Battle of Five Armies and aftermath
- "There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and a song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
- —The Hobbit, "The Return Journey"
In the meantime, Thorin and company had reclaimed the Lonely Mountain, though Bilbo, having found the Arkenstone that Thorin greatly desired, kept it secret from the dwarf.[14] They were informed by Roäc, an old raven of the mountain, of Smaug's death in Lake-town, but quickly the dwarves' mirth was dampened by the news that the surviving Men of Lake-town and the Elven-king's army were marching to the mountain to reclaim their wealth. Thorin, suspicious of the armies, refused to make any deal, with them at their arrival, and barricaded the mountain, thus beginning a siege.[15] Bilbo, hoping to avoid conflict, took the Arkenstone to Bard and Thranduil, in order for them to barter their share of the treasure with. Despite Bard and the Elvenking's offers for the hobbit to stay with them for the time being, Bilbo decided to return to the mountain. To his surprise on leaving to return to Thorin's company, he found that Gandalf had returned, and found the wizard supported his decision. Bilbo then slipped back to the mountain unnoticed by the dwarves.[16]
Thorin, on soon afterwards discovering Bilbo's perceived treachery, was furious and banished the hobbit from the mountain. Bilbo stayed with Gandalf and Bard for a short time, until dwarves from the Iron Hills, led by Dain Ironfoot, arrived to aid Thorin's cause. However, shortly following this, a great army of goblins, led by Bolg, attacked, forcing the dwarves, elves, and men to fight together to both defend the mountain and survive. This became known as the Battle of Five Armies, and though the goblins were defeated, Thorin and his nephews Fili and Kili were mortally wounded. Bilbo only witnessed part of the battle, as he was rendered unconscious early on, and wearing the ring, lay undiscovered until he came to following the battle's conclusion.[17] Beorn, the Beorning chieftain, who had joined the fight, slew Bolg along with his bodyguard and carried Thorin to safety. Bilbo, making his way to the tents of the wounded, found Thorin lying on a bed, in his last minutes of life. Thorin praised Bilbo and apologized to him for cursing him earlier, and thereafter passed away.
After Thorin's funeral, Dain offered him his one-fourteenth share of the treasure, but Bilbo declined, receiving only two small chests, one with gold, and the other laden with silver. Bilbo traveled back with the wood-elf host that participated in the Battle of Five Armies. Bilbo traveled with the wood-elves down to Mirkwood, and then went to Beorn's house with Gandalf.[18] Then Bilbo set out with Gandalf to where Bert, Tom, and William had turned to stone. They dug up some of the buried treasure the dwarves had buried earlier, most of which Bilbo offered to Gandalf to use to aid the peoples of Middle-earth. When they at last came to the borders of the Shire, the two parted, with Gandalf going his own way.
Return to the Shire
Bilbo eventually made it back to Hobbiton, where he found an auction taking place at which his relatives, the Sackville-Bagginses, believing him dead, were selling most of his possessions to the other hobbits. The Sackville-Bagginses were vexed to see Bilbo alive, since they wanted to live in Bag End themselves. Bilbo had to buy back his sold possessions in order to avoid quarreling with them. Eventually, Balin and Gandalf visited him, where they reported the current news of Middle-earth.[19]
Later years
Returning to Shire-life
Although Bilbo returned safely to Bag End with his reward and lived in relative comfort, Bilbo’s life was not quite the same as it had once been. His sudden return after having been thought dead lost him some of the neighbors’ respect and he was later thought of as an oddity, and there were many talks and false rumors circulated about his affairs and doings. The worst of these problems came from the Sackville-Bagginses, who were angry that they were not able to possess Bag End when he was thought to be dead. This jealousy and anger increased when Bilbo adopted his second-cousin-once-removed Frodo (a Brandybuck) as his heir apparent.
Bilbo ignored these things said about him and avoided the Sackville-Bagginses as much as he could, even using the Ring once to hide from them. Bilbo was very generous with his money and most people were willing to forgive him for his oddities. He had many friends especially amongst the Gamgees whom he consulted frequently on landscaping and on the growing of vegetables. His good friend The Gaffer even allowed him to tutor his son Samwise Gamgee. Bilbo taught him to read and write, and at some point taught him various bits of poetry and told him tales of the elder days. Yet, he slowly began to become weary of his settled and sheltered life at Bag End.
Another adventure
Bilbo was the bearer of the One Ring for six decades, ignorant of its significance. However, by TA 3001, the Ring had begun to affect him. He did not appear to have aged at all, although he felt older and thin inside. He decided that he wanted to partake in one more adventure before he found a place to settle down and finish his account of the Quest for the Lonely Mountain.
On September 22, a farewell Birthday Party was held in his honor, where he announced his intention to leave the Shire, to the shock of his family and friends. Immediately afterward, he put on his ring and disappeared, as a joke on his neighbors. He returned to his house where he was confronted by his friend Gandalf, who tried to persuade him to leave the Ring for Frodo. Bilbo initially agreed, but then became hostile and accused Gandalf of trying to steal the ring for his own benefit, which he referred to as his "precious."
- "Well, if you want my ring yourself, say so! But you won't get it. I won't give my Precious away, I tell you."
- —Bilbo Baggins[20]
Horrified by Bilbo's outburst, Gandalf stood to his full height and ordered Bilbo to leave it behind. Immediately Bilbo returned to his senses, apologizing and admitting that the Ring had been troubling him lately. After a moment of inner struggle, Bilbo finally dropped the ring to the ground, becoming the first ring-bearer to give up the ring on his own will. Bilbo and Gandalf bade each other goodbye, and Bilbo left the Shire for his journey.
On the same day, Bilbo left the One Ring and his home of Bag End in the possession of his relative, Frodo Baggins, who was eager to be his own master despite the loss of Bilbo, for he was not yet ready to leave the Shire. After his departure, Bilbo wandered to Rivendell and then, after a rest, accompanied some dwarves to Dale, before returning to Rivendell.
Life in Rivendell
Between TA 3003 and TA 3018, Bilbo worked on the written account of his adventures, in a book that would later be known as the Red Book of Westmarch. He also studied the Elvish language and compiled a three-volume history of the Elder Days, which he called Translations from the Elvish. He composed the poem All that is Gold Does Not Glitter for Aragorn as well as a much longer poem about Eärendil during his stay at Rivendell.[21]
In October 3018, Frodo arrived at Rivendell. Bilbo learned that his nephew was on a quest to destroy the One Ring so he gave him the sword Sting and for protection his mithril shirt. However, he remained in Rivendell while Frodo traveled south. After Frodo returned, Bilbo had noticeably aged, partially freed from the Ring's effect, although he continued to desire it.
Leaving Middle-earth
Since Bilbo had been a ring-bearer, he was allowed to accompany Frodo away to the Undying Lands. On September 22, 3021, Bilbo turned 131 and became the oldest hobbit in Middle-earth (unless Sméagol is counted to have remained a hobbit). On September 29, he, Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel, and Frodo boarded a ship docked at the Grey Havens and sailed away from Middle-earth. His fate afterward is not known but as he too was a mortal being, he most likely died in the light of the Blessed Realm of Valinor.[22]
Character
Bilbo was a very friendly and well-mannered hobbit fond of food, drink, a full pipe, his friends and good cheer, and was known for greeting strangers and friends with hospitality saying; "At your service and your family's." Being related to both the Tooks and the Baggins, two kins of fundamentally opposite mentalities, with the Tooks being more fond of adventures and wandering, and the Baggins not at all, Bilbo at times recognized two sides within himself, his "Took side" and "Baggins side". He secretly relished having adventures, but still wanted to remain settled and would afraid in face of a real prospect of adventure.
Bilbo seemed to be happy with his life at Bag End, and would have been content to remain a child of his father, had adventure not come upon him. Still very afraid and wishing he had never left his hobbit-hole, the Took side eventually won out, even after he returned home to his old life. Thus, his desire for another adventure never truly departed from him in his heart even into his old age. This he demonstrated in his sudden departure from Bag End in TA 3001.
Inspiration
An analysis of the English types represented in Bilbo is given by Tom Shippey in J.R.R. Tolkien Author of the Century.[23]
Bilbo's writings
Translations
Composed works
- There and Back Again
- The Road Goes Ever On
- All that is Gold Does Not Glitter
- Song of Eärendil
- The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late
- A Walking Song (Wrote the lyrics)
- Warning of Winter
- Bilbo's Last Song
Etymology
Other names
- Burr-a-hobbit or Burrahobbit
- Barrel-rider
- Burglar
- Thief in the Shadows
- Child of the kindly West
- Clue-finder
- Guest of Eagles
- The Lucky Number
- Luckwearer
- Old Mad Baggins
- Ring-winner
- Spider Stinger
- Stinging Fly
- He that walks unseen
- Mr. Boggins
- Web Cutter
- He that buries his friends alive
- Friend of bears
Earlier names
- Bilba Labingi, the original hobbit name for Bilbo[24]
Portrayal in adaptations
The Hobbit (1977 animated film)
In The Hobbit (1977 animated film), Bilbo Baggins is voiced by Orson Bean.
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy
In Peter Jackson's film trilogy, an old Bilbo Baggins is portrayed by Sir Ian Holm.
The Hobbit film trilogy
Bilbo is portrayed by Martin Freeman, primarily, and briefly by Ian Holm as Bilbo's older self in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy.
Voice dubbing actors
Foreign Language | Voice dubbing artist |
Spanish (Latin America) | Óscar Flores (young) / Francisco Colmenero (old) |
Spanish (Spain) | Juan Antonio Soler (young) / Joaquín Díaz Muntané (old) |
Portuguese (Brazil) (Television/DVD) | Alexandre Moreno (young) Isaac Bardavid (old) / Walter Breda (old) (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) |
German | Manuel Straube (young) / Mogens von Gadow (old) |
Italian | Fabrizio Vidale (young) / Vittorio Congia (old) |
French (France) | Julien Sibre (young) / Marc Cassot (old) |
Czech | Jan Dolanský (young) / Vladimír Brabec (old) |
Slovak | Juraj Kemka (young) / Marián Geišberg (old) |
Hungarian | László Görög (young) Tamás Fodor (old) (The Hobbit trilogy) / Sándor Makay (old) (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) |
Polish | Waldemar Barwiński (young) / Kazimierz Kaczor (old) (The Hobbit trilogy) |
Turkish | Erol Günaydın (old) (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) |
Video games
Bilbo Baggins appears in the game The Hobbit (2003), as the only playable character. His weapons include Sting, a walking/fighting stick, and collectible rocks. Bilbo's stick can be quite powerful against enemies that cannot block - it is most effective against agile spiders that inflict significant damage yet do not have much health of their own. It can also be used to pole-vault across wide expanses. Throughout the game, Bilbo collects scrolls that give him new or improved attacks.
Other
The 2005 documentary Ringers: Lord of the Fans features a delivery of "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins", a song performed by Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy in 1967.
Gallery
Translations
Foreign Language | Translated name |
Arabic | بيلبو باجنز |
Armenian | Բիլբո Բագգինս |
Asturian | Bilbo Bolsona |
Basque | Bilbo Zorrozabal |
Belarusian Cyrillic | Білбо Баггінс |
Breton | Bilbo Sac'heg |
Bulgarian Cyrillic | Билво Баггинс |
Catalan | Bilbo Bolsón |
Chinese (Hong Kong) | 比爾博·巴金斯 |
Colognian | Bilbo Büggels |
Czech | Bilbo Pytlík |
Danish | Bilbo Sækker |
Dutch | Bilbo Balings |
Esperanto | Bilbo Baginzo |
Estonian | Bilbo Paunaste |
Finnish | Bilbo Reppuli |
French | Bilbon Sacquet (first translation)
Bilbo Bessac (second translation) |
Frisian | Bilbo Balsma |
Galician | Bilbo Bulseiro |
Georgian | ბილბო ბაგგინს |
German | Bilbo Beutlin |
Greek | Μπίλμπο Μπάγκινς |
Hebrew | בילבו בגינס |
Hindi | बिल्बो बैगिन्स |
Hungarian | Zsákos Bilbó |
Icelandic | Bilbó Baggi |
Irish Gaelic | Biolbó Baigíns |
Japanese | ビルボ・バギンズ |
Kazakh | Бильбо Бэггинс (Cyrillic) Bilbo Beggins (Latin) |
Korean | 빌보 배긴스 |
Kurdish | Bîlbo Torbikan (Kurmanji Kurdish) |
Kyrgyz Cyrillic | Билбо Бэггинстин |
Laotian | ບິລໂບ ແບັກກິ້ນສ໌ |
Latvian | Bilbo Baginss |
Macedonian Cyrillic | Билбо Баггинс |
Marathi | बिल्बो बॅगेन्स |
Mongolian Cyrillic | Билбо Баггинс |
Nepalese | बिल्बो बैगिन्स |
Norwegian | Bilbo Lommelun / Bilbo Skrepping |
Occitan | Bilbon Saquet |
Pashto | بیلبو باګګینس |
Persian | بیلبو بگینز |
Portuguese (Brazil) | Bilbo Bolseiro |
Portuguese (Portugal) | Bilbo Baggins |
Polish | Bilbo Baggins (Skibniewska tr.)
Bilbo Bagosz (Łoziński tr.) |
Russian | Бильбо Бэггинс
Бильбо Торбинс (Muravyov tr.) Бульба Сумкин (parodic translation of Dmitri "Goblin" Puchkov) |
Serbian | Билбо Баггинс (Cyrillic) Bilbo Baggins (Latin) |
Slovak | Bilbo Lazník (The Hobbit, Krupa tr.)
Bilbo Bublík (The Lord of the Rings, Kořínek tr.) |
Slovenian | Bilbo Bisagin |
Spanish (Spain and Latin America) | Bilbo Bolsón |
Swedish | Bilbo Bagger |
Tajik Cyrillic | Билбо Баггинс |
Telugu | బిలబో బాగ్గినస్ |
Thai | บิลโบ แบ๊กกิ้นส์ |
Ukrainian Cyrillic | Більбо Торбин |
Uzbek | Билбо Баггинс (Cyrillic) Bilbo Baggins (Latin) |
Yiddish | בילבאָ באַגגינס |
Thorin and Company | |
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Thorin II • Balin • Dwalin • Fíli • Kíli • Dori • Nori • Ori • Óin • Glóin • Bifur • Bofur • Bombur • Gandalf • Bilbo Baggins |
Bearers of the One Ring | |
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References
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. I: "An Unexpected Party"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. II: "Roast Mutton"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. III: "A Short Rest"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. IV: "Over Hill and Under Hill"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. V: "Riddles in the Dark"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. VI: "Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. VII: "Queer Lodgings"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. VIII: "Flies and Spiders"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. IX: "Barrels Out Of Bond"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. X: "A Warm Welcome"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XI: "On The Doorstep"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XII: "Inside Information"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XIV: "Fire and Water"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XIII: "Not At Home"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XV: "The Gathering Of The Clouds"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XVI: "A Thief In The Night"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XVII: "The Clouds Burst"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XVIII: "The Return Journey"
- ↑ The Hobbit, Ch. XIX: "The Last Stage"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Chapter I: "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter I: "Many Meetings"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Six, Chapter IX: "The Grey Havens"
- ↑ Tom Shippey, Author of the Century, Ch. 1: "The Hobbit: Re-inventing Middle-earth"
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, II: "The Appendix on Languages"