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A few minutes ago I was listening to the final words of the BBC's version of The Hobbit that Davem refers to. I listened to the original broadcasts and have played my audio tapes many times and missed the comment about not finding a puplisher. I notice it for the first time and then come here and read Davem's post; a strange coincidence.
The last scene in the book, which the BBC chose to emphasise (with Tolkien's involvement? It seems like a very Tolkienish joke.), tells us that, although his adventures have changed Bilbo, he remains essentially the same in his core. His main interests are still good food, companionship and idle gossip.
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