![]() ![]() He stepped up to adopt his favorite young cousin, Frodo Baggins, whose parents had died. Returning to the Shire after his Dragon-quest, Bilbo settled into a quiet life, never marrying instead pursuing more scholarly interests. Bilbo was the fourth Ring-bearer (after Isildur, Déagol, and Sméagol-Gollum) to possess the One Ring of Power after it was cut from Sauron’s hand during his defeat by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Moments before his fateful encounter with Gollum, Bilbo discovered the One Ring which was itself seeking to find a way out of the dark caves beneath the Misty Mountains where it had been kept secret by Gollum for centuries. In 2941, Bilbo was recruited by Gandalf to operate as a Burglar in the Quest for Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) - and his many adventures truly marked the beginning of the Hobbits’ involvement in the affairs of the world outside their insular Shire. He lived in a luxurious (by hobbit standards) dwelling known across the countryside as Bag End, which was built by his father, Bungo. Bilbo was descended from the Took line of Hobbits on his mother’s side - indeed the fabulous Belladonna Took was friends with Gandalf the Grey before Bilbo was born - which contributed to his latent wanderlust, a trait considered deeply counter to Hobbit sensibilities. Bilbo Baggins was a very well-to-do hobbit living a contented life in the peaceful lands of the Shire when his accidental wish for adventure (that he didn’t even know he possessed) came true with the unexpected arrival of a Wizard and a clutch of Dwarves. ![]()
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