The Silmarillion tells us about the origin of the ancient grudge against the Dwarves. The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, HarperCollins 2012 (softcover film tie-in edition) [cited as: The Hobbit]. The dragon would naturally disagree, wouldnt he? He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill, and no one was near. [Bard] asked at last with an effort. His heart was beating and a more fevered shaking was in his legs than when he was going down, but still he clutched the cup, and his chief thought was: Ive done it! But during the Second Age there were other kings who ruled the Silvan to compare with: Oropher his own father, and Amdir and Amroth from Lothlrien. The oftener you appear in my halls the better shall I be pleased!". However, any indictment would fall apart on the elements of with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it and dishonesty. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. It was a long and cheerless road, but now that the goblins were crushed, it seemed safer to them than the dreadful pathways under the trees. "Where are the Eagles?" Yet even though you were willing to lay aside all your claim, I should wish that the words of Thorin, of which he repented, should not prove true: that we should give you little. "There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Then Beorn stooped and lifted Thorin, who had fallen pierced with spears, and bore him out of the fray. So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of the Five Armies, and it was very terrible. On its highest peak snow yet unmelted was gleaming pale. Bilbos first triumph forces him to recognize the strength he commands. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. The Dwarves get jumpy about the object of their quest (which may well not actually be a reclamation of the mountain but of the Arkenstone for Thorin's crown). From Smaug's point of view he most definitely is a thief but Smaug himself came into possession of Erebor through theft, so his position is irrelevant. Well, er, I thought, dont you know, said Bilbo rather confused, that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. Then Bilbo fled [with the cup]. They promptly moved in and it is here that Bilbo would spend the majority of his lifetime. I suppose I shall be going home soon?". There far away was the Lonely Mountain on the edge of eyesight. Gollum had no sword. And merry be all your folk! Oh we guess, we guess, my precious. Smaug is red and gold, with fiery breath, sharp claws, and a hide as strong as a diamond. I am Ring-winner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider., I will give you a name, he said to it, and I shall call you Sting., Very well! said Bilbo very downcast, and also rather annoyed. But sad or merry, I must leave it now. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar! (17) The dwarves had little faith in him, but throughout their journey they learn more about Bilbo. Smaug, referring to the cup Bilbo takes, calls Bilbo a thief (The Hobbit, p. 257). S. 2(1) TA 1968, which defined dishonesty, contains the following exclusions of dishonesty for the purposes of theft law: (1) A person's appropriation of property belonging to another is not to be regarded as dishonest (a) if he appropriates the property in the belief that he has in law the right to deprive the other of it, on behalf of himself or of a third person; or (b) if he appropriates the property in the belief that he would have the other's consent if the other knew of the appropriation and the circumstances of it; []. he said. said Gandalf. But the dragon did not wake not yet but shifted into other dreams of greed and violence, lying there in his stolen hall while the little hobbit toiled back up the long tunnel. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. The imagery evoked by Trees too old and strangled with ivy to bear more than a few blackened leaves (153) places the reader in the foreboding atmosphere in which the company is presently ensnarled, and effectively forewarns of sorcery, monsters and misery at play. Once reading this quote, one can realize that the trolls are tricky, malicious, and guard the threshold to keep away from the company. Bilbo Baggins, of Bag End, was not one often thought of when one thinks of a hero. Bilbo must further have appropriated such property. Then the elves turned towards the Forest, and Bilbo started on his long road home. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. I need a change, or something., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Whatever Bilbo was supposed to take out of Erebor, it would have been a chattel and thus personal property. I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness. Simple yet when applied to daunting obstacles or dragons ;) I've found many times this outlook is not only encouraging but true. I like his moment with Thranduil, making return for his stay in Mirkwood. In a book where there are good races and bad races the elves and the goblins, respectively, the dwarves are probably the closest things we have to a moral grey area. Farewell!". I would rather old Smaug had been left with all the wretched treasure, than that these vile creatures should get it, and poor old Bombur, and Balin and Fili and Kili and all the rest come to a bad end; and Bard too, and the Lake-men and the merry elves. I mean, I should have liked to see them again," said Bilbo sleepily; "perhaps I shall see them on the way home. Explore books by genre, topic, reading level, or series to find your next read. Bilbo sat down with a sigh. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely."And I name you elf-friend and blessed. A terrible business, and it nearly was disastrous. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. Wargs) are so evil that the good and basically decent peoples men, elves, and dwarves agree without hesitation to band together. When Bilbo was giving gifts to Frodo he gave him a shirt. In Imladris, Elrond held Vilya, the Ring of Air. [Gollum] meant to kill him. Along the way, they overcome many obstacles that threaten their lives and put their trust for one another to the test. Yet a fourteenth share of all the silver and gold, wrought and unwrought, was given up to Bard; for Dain said: "We will honour the agreement of the dead, and he has now the Arkenstone in his keeping.". "Some are in the hunt," said the wizard, "but most have gone back to their eyries. You would have been numbered among the dead, who are many, if Gandalf the wizard had not said that your voice was last heard in this place. Alive after all I am glad! Looking into the valley he could see no living goblins. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent And I name you elf-friend and blessed" (293). The elf-host was on the march;. Thranduil himself, who was never able to forget the horrors of the last war, lived in constant fear from the moment when the enemy will return and gain power once again. Did I say that? How do the dwarves and Gandalf decide that burglary is what Bilbo would be good at? Bilbo is a hobbit that is joining them on their journey of riches. Sure, the enemy is an evil, murdering dragon. Bows twanged and arrows whistled; battle was about to be joined. Bilbo left with regret, for the flowers of the gardens of Beorn were m springtime no less marvellous than in high summer. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Well-preserved indeed! he snorted. West Coast Gifts Bilbo Bongins Mug Pipe. I began to wonder if even your luck would see you through! A Little Hobbit living in a comfortable hole, in The Shire. Go sideways? Could there be a draught from that little hole? "One autumn evening some years afterwards there was a ring at the door. Praise has been blessed to Bilbo by a king in this division. O Gandalf!" This weakness might be the reason why Thranduil is viewed as greedy in the eyes of some readers. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. ", Then Bilbo turned away, and he went by himself, and sat alone wrapped in a blanket, and, whether you believe it or not, he wept until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. No doubt this could not have been easy for Thranduil. I may be a burglar or so they say: personally I never really felt like one but I am an honest one, I hope, more or less. It seems very uncomfortable, not to say distressing. And may your shadow never grow less (or stealing will be too easy)." It just fit so perfectly with Lee Pace's portrayal of Thranduil. I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. Explain please. He offered Bard the Arkenstone, a great jewel prized by Thorin, as leverage. said the man halting and peering about him not far from where Bilbo sat. Other texts lead the reader to conclude that it was Thranduil setting out of Lindon eastward, who led such group. Even if his friends are fighting on the right side, that's not much comfort when he begins to think of the cost in lives. But I would categorize him as an honest thief. Days into the forest, constant hunger gnaws at the company, leading them to disperse round and round in an entranced dream-like state. There, he sees the magnificent, terrible dragon asleep on piles of treasure. Bilbos actions and journey show that he risks his life for something bigger than himself, making himself a great, Tolkiens highly intricate imagery of malignance makes apparent the uncertainty encircling the company and sets the frightful mood over which Bilbos courage must prevail. However, there's no simple or easy solution to the question of "what is a happy end" in Tolkien's universe, which is full of philosophical and moral inner debates. In this book, Bilbo Baggins goes on a journey that would change his life forever. said the king. Oropher, Thranduil's father is mentioned only in the Unfinished Tales. Misery me! Bilbo is a thief. The Silvan Elves did not only fight during the long years of the Third Age, but also knew how to celebrate. Appropriation is defined as Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner (s. 3(1) TA 1968). Faced with indescribable darkness, the Elves and their king retreated until at last a new palace was delved in the ground, after the example of Menegroth (the Thousands Caves), the seat of the king in ancient Doriath. and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. There was no call and no echo of a song. Press J to jump to the feed. To me this shows that sometimes just showing up is half the battle. good attitude. "This invisibility has its drawbacks after all. Why not tomorrow? But other news can wait. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Therefore he has no claim to be simply retrieving it for the owner. I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. Come!" When Gollum escaped, Thranduil, accepting responsibility, sent Legolas, his son, to Imladris, to report the escape to Gandalf. "But I have a helm and a hard skull. This new respect that Bilbo has acquires gives him plenty of confidence in himself to get the job done, whatever it may be. I hope you will find it useful." In fact, when Thranduil questioned them and they refused to answer, he imprisoned them. They all venture far away to a mountain, in hope of reclaiming their treasure that has been taken over by a mischievous dragon. Gandalf was able to remind the rivals that they had a common enemy, and so the Battle of the Five Armies was fought and won with the Men, Elves, and Dwarves as allies. O Elvenking!" "But how is it yours to give?" Then, somewhere in the pitch-dark night, Bilbo strikes dead a most nefarious enemy. Its gone! I think there is a hole in the argument (that Bilbo is not taking dishonestly as he has permission) as the cup may well have been part of the Dale-Hoard rather than the Erebor one. No good at all! Well, er, I thought, dont you know, said Bilbo rather confused, that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. What are your favorite parts from The Hobbit? May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! With the threshold guardians now gone, the company, plus Bilbo, may now begin their long, treacherous, Bilbo Baggins. In this instance lets assume that Bilbo was supposed to steal some property belonging originally to Thrr. If one continues to take a step back and look at the big picture one will realize that all these characters serve a purpose of making the best selling book, Researched on page 43 the trolls are heard saying, Theres more to come yet, said Tom, or Im mighty mistook. "It isn't exactly; but, well, I am willing to let it stand against all my claim, don't you know. He meets a man who takes him to the Dale, where Gandalf, his arm in a sling, is standing beside Thorin, who has been fatally wounded. Edit: Im not trying to start an argument on the nature of the Arkenstone. All Bilbo needed is a chance to prove the dwarves wrong, and that is what he gets when those same dwarves appear on his doorstep that sunny afternoon. 'More like a grocer than a burglar' indeed! But the old man did not move., All the same, I should like it all plain and clear, said [Bilbo] obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalfs recommendation. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate. The Limitation Act 1980: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent . All that had happened after he was stunned, Bilbo learned later; but it gave him more sorrow than joy, and he was now weary of his adventure. Bilbo not only avoids the battle, he . "Hullo there! said Thorin. However, that is not the evidence reflected by the texts: Thranduil set out towards the Lonely Mountain, hoping to get some of the Dragon's gold, but deviated from his path in order to provide help to his hurt neighbors.