Bilbo Baggins Testimonial Day!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Mark12_30,

I agree about Frodo's scene with Faramir. It is one of those instances in the book when both Frodo's spiritual growth and his natural good manners came shining through.

And it's clear that Frodo learned a lot from Bilbo about politeness and respect in dealing with those outside the Shire. Just look what Bilbo did on his departure from the house of Elrond, to which he would later return. He gave the Elf "such small gifts as he would accept." It is unlikely that anything Bilbo had, even his share of the Treasure, would be of deep interest to Elrond. But Bilbo was too polite not to offer a gift, and Elrond was too good-hearted either to turn it down or take more than Bilbo could afford.
sharon, the 7th age hobbit