Who was the greatest Hobbit? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tar-Palantir · 01-28-2003, 08:28 PM

C'mon, no vote for Bilbo?

Most importantly he found the Ring,

Saved the mighty Dwarves (most notably Gloin Gimli's father, Balin and Thorin) from death by the Giant Spiders and from imprisonment by the Elves of Mirkwood,

He found Smaug's weakness, leading to Bard's great victory and ascent,

He selflessly took the Arkenstone out of the Lonely Mountain and so in the end helped the cause of victory in the Battle of Five Armies,

Wisely chose Frodo as his heir and gave up the Ring, no small deed,

All his other selfless deeds, like giving to Frodo his Mithril shirt and the sword Sting, generosity to other hobbits (alluded to by the quality of presents he handed out, etc...)

Not to mention he began the Red Book of Westmarch, which as we all know, is a treasure!

01-28-2003, 08:28 PM	#1
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	C'mon, no vote for Bilbo? Most importantly he found the Ring, Saved the mighty Dwarves (most notably Gloin Gimli's father, Balin and Thorin) from death by the Giant Spiders and from imprisonment by the Elves of Mirkwood, He found Smaug's weakness, leading to Bard's great victory and ascent, He selflessly took the Arkenstone out of the Lonely Mountain and so in the end helped the cause of victory in the Battle of Five Armies, Wisely chose Frodo as his heir and gave up the Ring, no small deed, All his other selfless deeds, like giving to Frodo his Mithril shirt and the sword Sting, generosity to other hobbits (alluded to by the quality of presents he handed out, etc...) Not to mention he began the Red Book of Westmarch, which as we all know, is a treasure! __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!