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Why doesn't Bilbo show the dwarves the ring from the beginning. What does this say about his character?
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In The Hobbit, Bilbo keeps the ring to himself because he knows it might give him an advantage. He understands that the Dwarves see him as a simple person, and that he is probably very naive by comparison. So he tries to be observant and use whatever he can to show himself to be useful and to honor his agreement with them. He sees the ring as an means to that end.
In hindsight, taking The Lord of the Rings into account, we know that the Ring had a will of its own, and knew that while the Dwarves might be corruptible, it would likely end up in a treasure hoard where it might never be found. None of the Dwarven Rings are ever mentioned in the book, aside from it telling us that there were seven of them. There are no Dwarven ring-wraiths, so it must be assumed that they simply hoarded the rings away. The One Ring wanted to get back to Sauron, and so thought that staying with Bilbo would facilitate that.
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How many dwarves did Bilbo travel with?
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Who has the dwarves' treasure?
In the beginning it was Smaug , then in the end of The Hobbit , Bilbo gains it
Who was Bilbo's only defender?
In the beginning, Gandalf was Bilbo's only defender. Gradually the dwarves came to trust their little "thief."
Are the Dwarves Bilbo's friends in The Hobbit?
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Bilbo gets drawn into the dwarves' song and was completly enchanted by it.
What is the first name of the main character in The Hobbit?
Bilbo Baggins was his name. Thorin Oakenshield was the leader of the dwarves.
How does Smaug try to turn Bilbo against the dwarves?
He says that the dwarves wont give Bilbo any gold, and that the Dwarves ar ejust using him.
What effect did the dwarves' singing have on Bilbo?
Bilbo was completely enchanted by the dwarves' music the first time they played (and sang) for him.
Effect did the dwarves singing have on Bilbo?
Bilbo was completely enchanted by the dwarves' music the first time they played (and sang) for him.
Does the wizard like or does not like Bilbo in the book hobbit?
Yes, the wizard(Gandalf) likes Bilbo very much. It is by the will of Gandalf that Bilbo comes along with the dwarves for the quest. His concern for Bilbo can be seen when all the dwarves come out from goblin's cave but Bilbo remains behind. Gandalf continues to visit Bilbo even after the end of dwarves quest.
How many dwarves did Bilbo travel with?
There were 13 dwarves. Bilbo was added to the party to make it 14 and avoid having an unlucky number.
What was Bilbo's role in the dwarves' quest?
Bilbo is hired by 13 dwarves as a thief or burglar, as well as to make the party 14 rather than 13.
The hobbit chapter 8 what is a summary of bilbo s rescue of the dwarves?
In chapter eight of the hobbit. Bilbo bagging's rescues the dwarfs. He's more brave then at the beginning of the book. He leads the spiders away to free the dwarves. When they return he kills many and they learn to fear his blade. He keeps the dwarves together and leads them out of the spiders area.
