(17.44). This will show them. With the threshold guardians now gone, the company, plus Bilbo, may now begin their long, treacherous, Bilbo Baggins. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar! (17) The dwarves had little faith in him, but throughout their journey they learn more about Bilbo. "This is a bitter adventure, if it must end so; and not a mountain of gold can amend it. Near the end of what was believed to be failing negotiations, Bard tried to persuade Thranduil to attack before the "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent And I name you elf-friend and blessed" (293). "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent . Thats about the shape of it (Tolkien, The Hobbit, 43)! Appropriation is defined as Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner (s. 3(1) TA 1968). The Arkenstone sounds like a Simaril because it was meant to be one at one point. He came alone, and in bear's shape; and he seemed to have grown almost to giant-size in his wrath. Tools to track, assess, and motivate classroom reading. [Bilbo] must stab the foul thing, put its eyes out, kill it. If one continues to take a step back and look at the big picture one will realize that all these characters serve a purpose of making the best selling book, Researched on page 43 the trolls are heard saying, Theres more to come yet, said Tom, or Im mighty mistook. But you make a good argument. The purpose of this quest is not a black-and-white case of good vs. evil. Get books for your students and raise funds for your classroom. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread. Overcoming these problems and learning more about himself helped Bilbo change from an ordinary, self-doubting hobbit into a clever, courage-filled, loyal hero. But the dragon did not wake not yet but shifted into other dreams of greed and violence, lying there in his stolen hall while the little hobbit toiled back up the long tunnel. That's one tall bong! But Thranduil, who had suffered much loss in his time, had a different set of priorities, and he told Bard: This near calamity ended when the goblins and the wargs appeared. However, that is not the evidence reflected by the texts: Thranduil set out towards the Lonely Mountain, hoping to get some of the Dragon's gold, but deviated from his path in order to provide help to his hurt neighbors. There behind lay Mirkwood, blue in the distance, and darkly green at the nearer edge even in the spring. He steals several other things along the way though. said the man striding forward. The shadow that crept into the forest was first thought to be a Nazgl. ", Bilbo knelt on one knee filled with sorrow. "I beg of you," said Bilbo stammering and standing on one foot, "to accept this gift!" That marks a hidden passage to the Lower Halls (19). [Gollum] meant to kill him. When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself. The dragon was dead, and the goblins overthrown, and their hearts looked forward after winter to a spring of joy. Also noticed near the end of the eye catching book, Now I wonder what has happened? he said to himself. I would reward you most richly of all. As explained in The Hobbit, the Elves thought of the Dwarves as the enemy. Thranduil's father, Oropher, understood that no peace could last while Sauron remained undefeated. Especially because Tolkien obviously chooses every word so carefully. When Frodo unbuttoned his shirt the ring was there on a chain wrapped around his neck. He had passed from an uneasy dream (in which a warrior, altogether insignificant in size but provided with a bitter sword and great courage, figured most unpleasantly) to a doze, and from a doze to wide waking. In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. Stealing from a thief is still theft. and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. "Merry be the greenwood, while the world is yet young! Conclusively, Dawn take you all, and be stone to you! said a voice that sounded like Williams. The Eagles are coming!, I came from the end of bag, but no bag went over me. He did not, of course, expect that any one would remember that it was he who discovered all by himself the dragon's weak spot; and that was just as well, for no one ever did. "You are called for;" and leading the hobbit he took him within the tent. "I will carry you down to the camp in the valley," said the man, and picked him lightly up. You are a fool, Bilbo Baggins, and you made a great mess of that business with the stone; and there was a battle, in spite of all your efforts to buy peace and quiet, but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that.". But they came to that high point at morning, and looking backward they saw a white sun shining over the out-stretched lands. I am Ring-winner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider., I will give you a name, he said to it, and I shall call you Sting., Very well! said Bilbo very downcast, and also rather annoyed. No doubt this could not have been easy for Thranduil. Thanks to IgnobleBard for editing this article, and for his support. While on his way, messengers sent from the ruined Esgaroth, the town of Men which was burned by the dragon, reached him, begging for help for Dwarves had time to fully prepare. Come along back to your nice cells, and I will lock you all in again, and you can sit there comfortably and think of a better plan-but I dont suppose I shall ever get hold of the keys again, even if I feel inclined to try., If ever you are passing my way, said Bilbo, dont wait to knock! said the hobbit uncomfortably. It's not just the Elvenking; he also leaves the stolen keys with the drunken guard in the Elvenking's dungeons so the poor guy doesn't come in for too much criticism. A cloudless day, but cold, was broad above him. [Bard] asked at last with an effort. Bows twanged and arrows whistled; battle was about to be joined. Its gone! And I don't know what I should have done with it when I got home. At last the time came for him to say good-bye to his friends. (16.38-9). In their day the last goblins were hunted from the Misty Mountains and a new peace came over the edge of the Wild. He is the hero of the pack. . In this case I'd go with s. 2(1) TA 1968 and argue that as long as he believed that he's taking something belonging to the Dwarves, it's not dishonest. As Bilbo grew Older, his father, Bunbo, constructed the family a house in Hobbiton. The others remained with Dain; for Dain dealt his treasure well. The hoard is nearly always conceptualized as "Smaug's", and afterwards Bard outright claims that as the killer of the dragon he has right to a portion of the hoard so liberated (as well as the dale-treasure). "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the . Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. By streams that never find the sea;, It will not be long now, thought Bilbo, before the goblins win the Gate, and we are all slaughtered or driven down and captured. Did I say that? A cloudless day, but cold, was broad above him. I would rather old Smaug had been left with all the wretched treasure, than that these vile creatures should get it, and poor old Bombur, and Balin and Fili and Kili and all the rest come to a bad end; and Bard too, and the Lake-men and the merry elves. Gollum had no sword. Victory had been assured before the fall of night, but the pursuit was still on foot, when Bilbo returned to the camp; and not many were in the valley save the more grievously wounded. Farewell!". ", "Very kind of you," said Bilbo. Yet I am glad that I have shared in your perils that has been more than any Baggins deserves., So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!, Then Bilbo fled [with the cup]. "If ever you visit us again, when our halls are made fair once more, then the feast shall indeed be splendid! and am I going to come back alive?, I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve., I am old, Gandalf. "At any rate I am not yet one of the fallen heroes; but I suppose there is still time enough for that! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!". That, however, was a little delayed, so in the meantime I will tell something of events. Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/3/2012 5:32 PM Tools to track, assess, and motivate classroom reading. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. ", "A nasty knock on the head, I think," said Bilbo. Thranduils father, Oropher, was an Elf of Sindarin origin, but nothing is known of his mother. Gollum had not actually threatened to kill him, or tried to yet. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Bilbo's moral code is incredibly rigid when it comes to payment: if he has received a service or profited off somebody, he has to pay for it. Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property (s. 4(1) TA 1968). Sorrow seemed to be in the air. He also gives a lot instead of . He later is met by the goblins, Gollum, elves, and spiders. Well, well hear no more of that., What have I got in my pocket? he said aloud. All the same I feel sick and my legs are like straws.". $58.96. Create a list of books you want then share it with family and friends. ", "If ever you are passing my way," said Bilbo, "don't wait to knock! In fact, Gloin says, "As soon as I clapped my eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts" (Tolkien 18). I mean even a burglar has his feelings. Oropher, Thranduil's father is mentioned only in the Unfinished Tales. Bilbo Baggins is quite a boring character yet he has some moments in which he is adventurous. said the king gravely. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. What if someone went on a crazy, dangerous adventure and came back a hero? However, some overall picture of his character can be deduced from what is said about him directly and in scenes related to him, indirectly. And eventually the keys (which he returned). "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. "Farewell, good thief," he said. He initially helped the dwarves by using his mystical ring to help fight the giant spiders: One of the main characters in The Hobbit is Bilbo Baggins .He has the opportunity to win a share of the dragon's treasure .The story is told as a journey,a quest where Bilbo will grow characteristics of heroism .Bilbo at the beginning is not showing any heroic characteristics and he learned to be a hero from trial and error so at the end is when he finally becomes aware of his skills and learning . "I beg of you," said Bilbo stammering and standing on one foot, "to accept this gift!" and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. While an owner can steal their own property if a third party has any lesser proprietary right or a right to possession or control, if this is not the case, an owner cannot steal their own property (Simester and Sullivans, p. 501; see also p. 503). "And I name you elf-friend and . "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. Bilbo learns that there is more to him than he realizes and through hard work and dedication, he can accomplish almost anything. How does Thorin try and make his case for the morality of hoarding his treasure? The Tookish part was getting very tired, and the Baggins was daily getting stronger. We have discussed that the dwarves seem to operate in a moral grey area that the elves do not seem to share would Tolkien's elves be capable of this kind of treachery? He refused to fight for gold and showed his concern to the safety of Bilbo, a messenger of his enemy, when the latter offered some leverage in the shape of a treasure he did not own. he said to himself. A terrible business, and it nearly was disastrous. their wounded and starving people. Anyway by mid-winter Gandalf and Bilbo had come all the way back, along both edges of the Forest, to the doors of Beorn's house; and there for a while they both stayed. . Even a fourteenth share was wealth exceedingly great, greater than that of many mortal kings. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread." "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. In 2850 Gandalf came once more to Dol Guldur and found that Sauron had collected by then all the seven rings of the Dwarf lords, in addition to the Nine with which he controlled his Nazgl. As Bilbo travels down the tunnel into Smaug's lair and begins to sense the immensity of the dragon, Tolkien writes: "It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Frodo being named elf-friend is a wonderful echo: All that had happened after he was stunned, Bilbo learned later; but it gave him more sorrow than joy, and he was now weary of his adventure. And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped. But the old man did not move., All the same, I should like it all plain and clear, said [Bilbo] obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalfs recommendation. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! survive. Imladris and Lothlrien both lost the magic influence of the Rings and started to fade, but. Misery me! At any rate I am not yet one of the fallen heroes; but I suppose there is still enough time for that (Tolkien, The Hobbit, 310)! "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. Smaug, referring to the cup Bilbo takes, calls Bilbo a thief (The Hobbit, p. 257). "Farewell! . May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)!" The reason Gandalf wanted to add Bilbo to the party is because Thorin doesn't like Hobbits. "There let it lie till the Mountain falls!" (17.62). The Silmarillion tells us about the origin of the ancient grudge against the Dwarves. His heart was beating and a more fevered shaking was in his legs than when he was going down, but still he clutched the cup, and his chief thought was: Ive done it! "As soon as you like," said the wizard. Thesis: In the book The Hobbit, the character Bilbo Baggins is a middle class hobbit who must challenged his introverted nature to help the dwarves reclaim their land. "I have brought him.". "I wish now only to be in my own arm-chair!" Why might the novel spend so much time on Smaug's perspective (and even his feelings like Bilbo, he has anxious dreams!)? "Farewell, Balin!" To me this shows that sometimes just showing up is half the battle. Being from the Baggins side is where he got his boring personality but also being from the took side he decides to be adventurousrarely choosing to take dangerous risks in which he could lose his life. Someone else always has to carry on the story., Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. Beorn indeed became a great chief afterwards in those regions and ruled a wide land between the mountains and the wood; and it is said that for many generations the men of his line had the power of taking bear's shape, and some were grim men and bad, but most were in heart like Beorn, if less in size and strength. Twice Bilbo and Thranduil have meaningful encounters, each one revealing a new side of the king's personality. Is not that a matter of which we may speak? Earn weekly rewards. Really it is enough to make one weep, after all one has gone through. Going on an adventure can be really hard, but only Bilbo Baggins knows how hard it really can be. "Hullo there!" "So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!" "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. It was said about the Silvan Elves that. Another reason is explained by looking at Thranduil's questions to the Dwarves. They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast. You step onto the road, and if you dont keep your feet, theres no knowing where you might be swept off to., Sorry! No burrahobbits, but lots of these here dwarves. Dragons may not have much real use for all their wealth, but they know it to an ounce as a rule, especially after long possession; and Smaug was no exception. So, when Thorin Oakenshield and the Dwarves of his company were captured during one of the Elves' feasts, they were not welcomed. "Some are in the hunt," said the wizard, "but most have gone back to their eyries. He looked up as Bilbo came beside him. I have been sent to look here for the last time. said the king. i will take your gift to bilbo the magnificentdaily news subscription phone number. At the same time, in other parts of Middle-earth, Frodo was struggling to reach Mount Doom, Minas Tirith was fighting for its survival against Saurons forces. Farewell! The change is further displayed when he names his sword Sting, alluding to the heroism incited in him by the entrapping wretchedness. The goblins of the Misty Mountains were now few and terrified, and hidden in the deepest holes they could find; and the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear. In Lothlrien, Galadriel had Nenya, the Ring of Water, and Gandalf was given Narya, the Ring of Fire by Crdan when he first arrived in Middle-earth.The lack of a Ring of Power must have made the battles against darkness much harder for Thranduil and his people, but it is also reasonable to assume it is what allowed them to live on untroubled after the war. Upon one side were the Goblins and the Wild Wolves, and upon the other were Elves and Men and Dwarves. Thranduil accepted the gift, but before they parted he added humorously: "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" said the king gravely. May your memory never fade! Go sideways? No, not a fair fight. I dont want any adventures, thank you(Tolkien 4) and ultimately shows his cowardness. Good bye!, Bother burgling and everything to do with it! We emphasise serious discussion here over jokey/meme-based posts. In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. (73). I like his moment with Thranduil, making return for his stay in Mirkwood. The book The Hobbit, written by J. R. R. Tolkein, has many universal themes connected to finding out who someone really is. A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment, hard stone, cold fish, sneaking and whispering. Thranduil was awed by the jewel, but he also worried about Bilbo's fate when Thorin discovered what Bilbo had done. From Smaug's point of view he most definitely is a thief but Smaug himself came into possession of Erebor through theft, so his position is irrelevant. So he isnt a thief as regards what he was hired to do. He was said to be a burglar but Gandalf said As soon as I clapped eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts. Fili and Kili had fallen defending him with shield and body, for he was their mother's elder brother. I need a change, or something., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. "Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones.". Could there be a draught from that little hole? Bilbo encounters many tests and trials throughout the story which reveal character. What are your favorite parts from The Hobbit? Get personalized recommendations. "Do not make me kill you again, Merasmus!" A great memorable quote from the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie on Quotes.net - [Bilbo is in the treasure room. It is likely that the darkness which ruined parts of the forest, hurt not only the trees but also the water, resulting in scarcer game fewer resources for the Elves to live upon. And may your shadow never grow less (or stealing will be too easy)." It just fit so perfectly with Lee Pace's portrayal of Thranduil. he exclaimed. Bilbo didnt intend to permanently deprive the owner (see Simester and Sullivans, p. 538), Thorin, of his property. "It is well that I have found you!" How on earth should I have got all that treasure home without war and murder all along the way, I don't know. i will take your gift to bilbo the magnificent. May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach(170). It was only in 2941 that the White Council (a council of the Wise, of which Thranduil is not mentioned as one of its members) drove Sauron away from Mirkwood to Mordor.12.