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Bilbo Baggins is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He is the hero of The Hobbit, where he is hired as a burglar by dwarves who are trying to reclaim their mountain home, and it is on this journey that he comes to posses the One Ring.
Bilbo also appears in The Lord of the Rings, but in a minor role. At the beginning of that book, he leaves The Shire once again, passing on the Ring to his cousin and adopted heir Frodo Baggins who becomes the central character.
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Fast Facts:
- Created by: J.R.R. Tolkien
- First appearance: The Hobbit
- Race: Hobbit
- Portrayed by Ian Holm in the Lord of the Rings film series
- Also known as: Ring Bearer, Ring Finder, Barrel Rider, Stinging-Fly
Brief Background
Bilbo Baggins is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is a Hobbit who lives in the Shire in Middle-earth.His journey begins in the book called The Hobbit, in which the wizard Gandalf enlists him to help thirteen Dwarves on a mission to defeat a treacherous dragon.
It is on this journey that Bilbo meets Gollum and steals the One Ring from him, which becomes the focal point of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Bilbo Baggins Questions
What actors have unfortunately been pigeon-holed into a role? 12 AnswersLeonard Nimoy tried to write books, "I Am Not Spock", did the science type show, "In Search Of" and recorded music, but without his ears, he didn't do well. So... read more -
Bilbo Baggins Timeline
- The Thain's Book: Bilbo Baggins Detailed Timeline
- Third Age: September 22, 2890: Born
- 2941, April 25: Gandalf visits Bag End
- 2941, April 26: Party with the Dwarves
- 2941, April 27: Sets out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug with Thorin's Company
- 2941, May: Encounters Trolls,
- 2941, Summer: Travels through Rivendell, Meets Elrond
- 2941, Autumn: Lost in Mirkwood | Rescues companions from Spiders & the Elven-King's Prison
- 2941, September 22: Arrives in Esgaroth
- 2941, Durin's Day: Finds secret door into the Lonely Mountain, Smaug leaves and is killed
- 2941, Early Winter: Encounters Gollum and finds the One Ring
- 2989: Invites orphaned cousin Frodo Baggins to live with him
- 3001, September 22: Celebrates his 111th birthday
- 3002: Retires to Rivendell
- 3018, December 25: Gives Sting and his Mithril Shirt to Frodo
- 3019: Gives Frodo his memoirs and elvish translations
- 3021, September 29: Sails into the Undying Lands with Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond & Frodo
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Never laugh at live dragons. -- Bilbo Baggins [J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit"]
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Never laugh at live dragons. -- Bilbo Baggins [J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit"]
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@Adventurebaby Leonard Nimoy's rendition of Bilbo Baggins. Unless you already have it, of course.
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Eu acordei cantando The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins,nada podia ser mais nerd e vergonhoso do que isso né?
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@crattray I really do not know this "Peter" guy. I think you're thinking of bilbo baggins or something.
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