said the king. My favorite line was when Thranduil said to Bilbo: "I will take your gift, Bilbo the Magnificent. No burrahobbits, but lots of these here dwarves. I suppose not. (16.38-9). Stealing from a thief is still theft. Thranduil's last recorded valiant stand was part of the War of the Ring. Evil. "At any rate I am not yet one of the fallen heroes; but I suppose there is still time enough for that! "You are needed and we have looked for you long. 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.". "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. When the dwarves found out that Bilbo was going to be their burglar they were skeptical. "I don't know half of you half . He was invisible now. The dwarves were making a stand still about their lords upon a low rounded hill. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. When you start grouping these characters into good and bad races, their loyalties are much easier to identify. When Gollum escaped, Thranduil, accepting responsibility, sent Legolas, his son, to Imladris, to report the escape to Gandalf. Bilbos first triumph forces him to recognize the strength he commands. He picks the trolls pocket, he takes Gollum's ring (though originally Gollum freely gave it to him), he steals food from the Elvenking's halls, and he appropriates for himself (though with noble intent, I'm pretty sure there is a saying about hell and good intentions) the Arkenstone. He fell upon their rear, and broke like a clap of thunder through the ring. Dwarves seemed to be busy removing the wall. 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. he said more gravely. Im applying English law because its the one Tolkien would have been most influenced by. In Lrien, three attacks were repelled, after which Dol Guldur was taken and Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits. 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. 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)! Make you late for dinner! He offered Bard the Arkenstone, a great jewel prized by Thorin, as leverage. Thats how they all came to start, jogging off from the inn one fine morning just before May, on laden ponies (30-1). Soon they learned of their mistake and negotiations nearly ended with a clash between the Dwarves on one side and the Elves and Men on the other. Smaug definitely has no right to possess any property within Erebor. He then decides to venture of into a land full of trolls,climb over the misty mountains,and even sleep in a creepy cave. 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. [Elrond] took [the map] and gazed long at it, and he shook his head; for if he did not altogether approve of dwarves and their love of gold, he hated dragons and their cruel wickedness, and he grieved to remember the ruin of the town of Dale and its merry bells, and the burned banks of the bright River Running. Dain has crowned their chief with gold, and sworn friendship with them for ever. 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. In The Hobbit there are several descriptive passages for these horrors: giant talking spiders, who hung the mummified dwarves by their cobweb and with whom Bilbo had to use Sting to fight; orcs who later, near the end of the Ring War, set the woods on fire and invaded the woodland realm; and scary fauna such as the black squirrels, large bats, and black butterflies that Bilbo saw. 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. he said. In this book, Bilbo Baggins goes on a journey that would change his life forever. Whatever Bilbo was supposed to take out of Erebor, it would have been a chattel and thus personal property. (18.46-9). Throughout Bilbos long journey the dwarves gain respect for him and Bilbo earns a good reputation. This is a bitter adventure, if it must end so; and not a mountain of gold can amend it. After a while as his head cleared a little, he thought he could see elves moving in the rocks below. Over rock and under tree, Earn weekly rewards. When Thranduil questioned why Bilbo offered this gift, Bilbo confessed to have been an uninvited guest at the king's halls, using his food and wine. Bilbo sat down with a sigh. Even if his friends are fighting on the right side, that's not much comfort when he begins to think of the cost in lives. Its gone! The Index of Names in The Silmarillion states about Thranduil1: Thranduil, who is referred to as "the Elvenking" in The Hobbit, appears throughout various texts in Tolkien's writings and yet is not well known. The dwarves specifically hire Bilbo in the capacity of a thief and he does commit acts of larceny at several other points in the narrative. On their way home, Thranduil and Bilbo had a second illustrative exchange. A cave it might have been, but the place was filled with life and light. They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast. "What voice is it that speaks among the stones?" I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. Bilbo told Frodo he wanted to hold it again one last time, and while Frodo was rebuttoning his shirt Bilbo kind of turned into a monster and tried to get the ring back from Frodo. He appraised himself as a hero who had not yet given up. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent And I name you elf-friend and blessed" (293). Return "As all things come to an end, even this story, a day came at last when they were in sight of the country where Bilbo had been born and bred" (299-300). ", "A nasty knock on the head, I think," said Bilbo. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. I find there is an irresistible charm about it and I love the story. Moreover I am by right descent the heir of Girion of Dale, and in your hoard is mingled much of the wealth of his halls and towns, which old Smaug stole. It seems very uncomfortable, not to say distressing. "It will not be long now," thought Bilbo, "before the goblins win the Gate, and we are all slaughtered or driven down and captured. His ominous description of Mirkwood Forest explains the hesitation in the company to pass onto the realm where The entrance to the path was like a sort of arch leading into a gloomy tunnel(153). Good morning! You would have been numbered among the dead, who are many, if Gandalf the wizard had not said that your voice was last heard in this place. "That will be quite as much as I can manage," said he. That's not to say you have to be a LOTR scholar or Tolkien academic to post or enjoy this subreddit, but that we'd prefer mature topics of discussion here. 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. I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent, said the king gravely. The West is considered Elven home, but it is a foreign land to the natives of Middle-earth, and there's no guarantee that those who passed west are happy in their new dwelling. * (Weird formatting issue; the quote ends with "accordingly".). By caves where never sun has shone, Even the smallest and seemingly weakest creatures and people can become as great as Bilbo. No doubt this could not have been easy for Thranduil. What dyer mean? said Bert(Tolkien, The Hobbit, 41). Id classify him as much as a spy as a thief. Beren and Lthien are the ones who steal the Silmaril. Then Bilbo remembered his ring! Well, er, I thought, dont you know, said Bilbo rather confused, that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. 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. I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent, said the king gravely. The Hobbit tells us that, "If the elf-king had a weakness it was for treasure, especially for silver and white gems." Perhaps one reason why our hero Bilbo stays on the sidelines of the Battle of Five Armies is to show how un-glorious battle really is: unlike the people in the midst of the fighting, Bilbo has the space and time to realize that war is "very uncomfortable, not to say distressing." 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! Smaug is red and gold, with fiery breath, sharp claws, and a hide as strong as a diamond. Dain, Thorin's cousin, is actually willing to ambush the elf and human armies just so he can get to his cousin in the Lonely Mountain. He goes from caring about nothing besides his cakes and tea, to opening up to a whole different world outside of the Shire. In the novel, The Hobbit by J.J. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins as a character grows tremendously. Closing his eyes and straightening his back, he drew in a deep breath smelling the fragrant summer air of the magnificent garden around him. Looking into the valley he could see no living goblins. 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. The goblins and wild wolves (a.k.a. Yet a fourteenth share of all the silver and gold, wrought and unwrought, was given up to Bard; for Dain said: "We will honour the agreement of the dead, and he has now the Arkenstone in his keeping.". Conclusively, Dawn take you all, and be stone to you! said a voice that sounded like Williams. Bilbo's Gifts is the twenty-fourth scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the twenty-eighth of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition).. Synopsis []. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites, Unit 1: Writing Process & The Pact (Weeks 20-23), Unit 3: A Tale of Two Cities (Weeks 8-14). "There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. 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 . said Gandalf. "Good-bye and good luck, wherever you fare!" 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. However, based on Thranduil's description from The Hobbit, he may have had Vanyarin ancestors among his family roots. The Eagles! he shouted. Oh we guess, we guess, my precious. Record what books your kids are reading. This weakness might be the reason why Thranduil is viewed as greedy in the eyes of some readers. It is said in songs that it gleamed ever in the dark if foes approached, and the fortress of the dwarves could not be taken by surprise. He stumbles around, and sees that the goblins have been defeated. "There let it lie till the Mountain falls!" The Arkenstone sounds like a Simaril because it was meant to be one at one point. Copyright 2023 IPL.org All rights reserved. O Gandalf!" Also I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth by which he meant: What am I going to get out of it? Simple yet when applied to daunting obstacles or dragons ;) I've found many times this outlook is not only encouraging but true. Overcoming these problems and learning more about himself helped Bilbo change from an ordinary, self-doubting hobbit into a clever, courage-filled, loyal hero. Another heroic tale is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. ", "I am sorry. Bilbo unsheathes his sword, Sting, and gives it to a somewhat awestruck Frodo, telling him that "the blade glows blue when orcs are . Oropher, who became the king of the Silvan Elves of Greenwood, made his first home in Amon Lanc (The Naked Hill), near Lrien, but moved northward twice to get some distance from the Noldorin influence of Galadriel in Lrien and the increase of power and influence of the Dwarves from Moria. May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! Then the elves turned towards the Forest, and Bilbo started on his long road home. I dont want any adventures, thank you(Tolkien 4) and ultimately shows his cowardness. But all was deadly still. And he was miserable, alone, lost. "It is well that I have found you!" When Thranduil heard that the dragon Smaug was slain, he started to march with an army towards the Lonely Mountain, as he knew of the wealth of Thror, the last Dwarven king under the mountain, which the Dragon took. He was willing to accept the responsibility for Gollum, the odd creature that was brought to him, under Gandalf's advise. Well, er, I thought, dont you know, said Bilbo rather confused, that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. And merry be all your folk! Dwarves had time to fully prepare. The Wild was still the Wild, and there were many other things in it in those days besides goblins; but he was well guided and well guarded-the wizard was with him, and Beorn for much of the way-and he was never in great danger again. Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. You see that rune on the West side, and the hand pointing to it from the other rune? "Farewell, King under the Mountain!" Explore books by genre, topic, reading level, or series to find your next read. How do the dwarves and Gandalf decide that burglary is what Bilbo would be good at? Explore books by genre, topic, reading level, or series to find your next read. he asked Gandalf that evening, as he lay wrapped in many warm blankets. Along the way, they overcome many obstacles that threaten their lives and put their trust for one another to the test. Thus, the morality of Tolkien's novels seems difficult to apply in the real world. "I will carry you down to the camp in the valley," said the man, and picked him lightly up. As the book begins, Bilbo is put to the task of reclaiming a place known as the Lonely Mountain by a wizard named Gandalf, after such request Bilbo states Sorry! 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. 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. When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself. said the man halting and peering about him not far from where Bilbo sat. Then they halted, for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the wood, even though the king bade them stay a while in his halls. When Bilbo regains consciousness, he is alone. Alive after all I am glad! He was in fact held by all the hobbits of the neighbourhood to be 'queer'" (301-2). When Bilbo was giving gifts to Frodo he gave him a shirt. Impossible! In the story The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who goes on a great adventure. Throughout this journey, Bilbo changes for the best. [Bard] asked at last with an effort. 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. We emphasise serious discussion here over jokey/meme-based posts. "Farewell, good thief," he said. "I beg of you," said Bilbo stammering and standing on one foot, "to accept this gift!" As explained in The Hobbit, the Elves thought of the Dwarves as the enemy. Gandalf was able to remind the rivals that they had a common enemy, and so the Battle of the Five Armies was fought and won with the Men, Elves, and Dwarves as allies. But I would categorize him as an honest thief. What news?" The change is further displayed when he names his sword Sting, alluding to the heroism incited in him by the entrapping wretchedness. He rubbed his eyes. Now at journey's end, examine why the Elvenking would call Bilbo the magnificent as well as burglar. And it explicitly says that most of his gifts didn't have a barb/joke attached and that the poorer hobbits in his neighbourhood got particularly nice gifts. Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property (s. 4(1) TA 1968). Moreover, and I know this will hurt, Beren and Lthien definitely steal the Silmaril in every legal sense of the word. But please come to tea any time you like! You step onto the road, and if you dont keep your feet, theres no knowing where you might be swept off to., Sorry! bailiff on judge christina, ocps school board member salary,
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