Lord of the Rings | Other Characters

Bilbo Baggins
A Hobbit who accompanies a group of dwarves on an attempt to kill a dragon and reclaim their home and treasure. All this happens, although not quite the way they expected, and largely through Bilbo's growing self assurance and the help of a ring Bilbo finds, steals, or wins—actually a little of all three—that renders its wearer invisible. Bilbo brings the ring back with him and occasionally uses it, largely to avoid meeting his more obnoxious relatives. It has, however, other effects. He enjoys extended life and vigor, but also begins to feel...

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