bilbo baggins

I'm re-reading the Hobbit again myself, as well as with my grandkids, so I have to hop on ahead of them so if they asks me questions, I might be able better to answer them and explain some things. Well, something popped up, or popped off(?) in my head I want to share with you as I will share...

You remember in the Hobbit when the dwarves and Bilbo were making their way through the Mirkwood and Bilbo climbed the trees to see how far they had left to go, and the blue butterflies all flew up and around from the tree tops? Have you ever wondered what was the significance of that, if...

Hi All! It’s been a hot minute. I was inspired to make a video (messily, please be kind!) to show how the Pity of Bilbo was the lynchpin for defeating Sauron. (By the way mods, feel free to move this to the appropriate location!) It’s not professional by any means, but was made with love...

Awhile back --a long while back ( maybe 15 years ago?) because I totally forgot about it until now -- I decided to make the "prop" that is the letter Thorin wrote to Bilbo, and left for him, when the Dwarves decamped from Bag End. Thorin wanted to get an early start, but fully expected Bilbo...

In the LOTR, at the Council of Elrond Bilbo apologizes about how he was untruthful when he first recounted how he found the ring from Gollum. My understanding is that this is an in universe explanation for the disparate out of universe editions of The Hobbit. Is that a fair assessment. How could...

I am currently writing a compare and contrast essay on Frodo and Bilbo and I need some good professional sources ( not wiki) I was wondering if y’all have any suggestions? I have been looking and am having some troubles so if y’all have any tips that would be most appreciated =) thanks!

Who's more enduring as a ring bearer? Would Bilbo have made it to the Mount Doom and would he have thrown the ring? Could he have endured the entire journey? How do you see each of them's "wearing style" and purpose of wearing the ring? :D Who's more attached to the ring? Who bears the shadow...

Why in the, Hobbit: The unexpected journey, does Bilbo say that Thorin was there when Smoug came to Erebor, but in the Desolation of Smoug they say that they just heard tales of it?

I find it absolutely funny that the main bad guy of Tolkien's legendarium, created mountains to rise out of the earth, to hinder Oromë, and make travel difficult and treacherous for the Children of Illúvatar. And the guy who stole the ring of his Lieutenant is talking about the first thing he...

Probably one of my favorite random things about TLotR is the fact that a) Pippin did a Gollum impression in the books b) Pippin had never MET Gollum before that point and never would c) yet it was an ACCURATE impression, as it startled and was recognized by the orc he was speaking to d) the only...

I'm not asking why Gandalf chose Bilbo Baggins to be a Burglar, as he may have had good enough reason to do that. I'm asking why he would chose Mr. Baggins, a Burglar, over someone like Bard the Bowman, to go on the Smaug quest I mean, Bilbo could be a renowned burglar with a reputation for...

In the scapegoat story there are 2 goats: one cast into the wilderness to perish, and one that stays in the temple. The fates of Frodo and Gollum are inextricably bound, and so together they represent one scapegoat. Bilbo is the other goat, the one receives the favorable lot. Like Leviticus...

I'm currently writing an essay for school and I just need a couple more opinions on this topic...

It's tomorrow! Anyone have plans?

If not, is there a different place on the forum? Real world linguistics, not Arda. Incomplete too, as I'm a historian, not a philologist

I was re-reading the Hobbit, mainly because it was assigned as summer reading at my school, but also because it's a glorious book. In the very first chapter, when Bilbo meets Gandalf and they have the fascinating exchange on the meaning of "Good Morning", Bilbo finds out that the visiting...

Going through LOTR once more - I keep picking up on Pippin. What he says, what he does, his experiences and interactions with others. Is Pippin in LOTR the most like Bilbo in The Hobbit? He's this naive character, experiencing all kinds of new things, making all kinds of mistakes, asking all...

And Frodo's, of course!

This quote from chapter two of The Fellowship of the Ring. What do you think Gandalf meant by it? I'm having trouble interpreting it. Thanks!

I know this may sound silly, but it does have some precedent. Apparently the Ring can draw bad creatures to the bearer, as it did the Watcher in the Water to Frodo. One of the group, possibly Gandalf, can't remember, even remarks as much. I also think it may have drawn the Balrog to them...