Was Bilbo Over-rated? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien · 12-18-2003, 01:55 AM

Having read the Hobbit a long long time ago, it seems to me that compared to what others thought of him in LotR he wasn't all that great.

- He was a silly old hobbit at the beginning and reluctant to go off.

- He didn't fight at all it seems and was much a coward.

- He got the dwarves in trouble with the trolls by being stupid

etc. etc.

But it seems to me that in Lord of the Rings he is sort of 'worshipped' as a great adventurer and values himself in a manner of speaking, by teaching Frodo things like 'The Road Goes Ever On and On'.

Feel free to discuss and disagree with me [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

12-18-2003, 01:55 AM	#1
Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wales...hrumph, wish it was Lorien.. Posts: 89	Was Bilbo Over-rated? Having read the Hobbit a long long time ago, it seems to me that compared to what others thought of him in LotR he wasn't all that great. - He was a silly old hobbit at the beginning and reluctant to go off. - He didn't fight at all it seems and was much a coward. - He got the dwarves in trouble with the trolls by being stupid etc. etc. But it seems to me that in Lord of the Rings he is sort of 'worshipped' as a great adventurer and values himself in a manner of speaking, by teaching Frodo things like 'The Road Goes Ever On and On'. Feel free to discuss and disagree with me [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "And he sang to them, now in the Elven tongue, now in the speech of the West, until their hearts, wounded with sweet words, overflowed, and their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness."