Bilbo Baggins Testimonial Day!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Frodo Baggins --

All the quotes come from Unfinished Tales, Chapter 3 on "The Quest of Erebor". This is where Gandalf speaks with the hobbits and Gimli after Aragorn's crowning (drafts A and B). They reminiscence about how the whole downfall of Sauron got started when Gandalf persuaded the reluctant dwarves to take along burglar Bilbo.

Now, I'm sure if you think a minute, you'll recall this because you were the one who actually recorded the conversations! Remember that house in Minas Tirith where you were all talking and Gimli expressed a desire to visit the Shire because of its connections with Smaug and Dwarf history?

I love Thorin's first impression of Bilbo and how he resisted Gandalf's pressure:

Thorin was contemptuous and suspicious. "He (i.e. Bilbo) is soft," he snorted. "Soft as the mud of his Shire, and silly. His mother died too soon. You (i.e. Gandalf) are playing some crooked game of your own, Master Gandalf. I am sure that you have other purposes than helping me."

Oh, so true. And didn't Bilbo prove him wrong, wrong?

Have you hugged a hobbit today?

Great signature! It shows definite taste!

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

[ May 23, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]