On the origin of Bilbo: I found this at dictionary.com
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bil·bo2 n. Archaic pl. bil·boes A sword, especially one having a well-tempered blade.
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I don't really know if that's relevant, but I just thought I'd throw it out there anyway.
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"For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel."
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