"What do you mean?" he said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?" An Unexpected Party
"I brought him [Bilbo], and I don't bring things that are of no use. Either help me to look for him, or I go and leave you here to get out of the mess as best you can yourselves. If we can only find him again, you will thank me before all this is over." Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire
"Well done! Mr. Baggins!" he said, clapping Bilbo on the back. "There is always more to you than anyone expects!" A Thief in the Night
If it is in the Hobbit, it is to get Bilbo started on his adventure. If it is in the Fellowship of the Ring it is to have the ring returned to the mountain to be destroyed.
On page 85 of 'The Hobbit' Bilbo asks "What have I got in my pocket?"
He warned them about the creatures and things in Mirkwood.
Most hobbits say that Bilbo is cracked (mad) and at one point a hobbit says "...and young frodo here, he's cracking!". Most think that they're too adventurous (for a hobbit, that is.)
"You asked me to find the fourteenth man for your expedition, and I chose Mr. Baggins. Just let anyone say I chose the wrong man or the wrong house, and you can stop at thirteen and have all the bad luck you like, or go back to digging coal."Hope that answers it for you.
If it is in the Hobbit, it is to get Bilbo started on his adventure. If it is in the Fellowship of the Ring it is to have the ring returned to the mountain to be destroyed.
On page 85 of 'The Hobbit' Bilbo asks "What have I got in my pocket?"
He places a couple of runes. They can be seen in one of Tolkien's illustrations. They basically say that a burglar is looking for work.
Considering that he tries to kill and eat Bilbo in "The Hobbit" and hates Frodo and Sam merely because they are related to Bilbo, I'd say that Gollum doesn't like Bilbo.
First off, I'm assuming that by "mission, "you are referring to the Quest of Erebor as a whole, and not a specific part of it. Well, since Bilbo had no prior knowledge of anything outside the Shire before Gandalf and 13 dwarves burst into Bag End, he would probably have lived out his days comfortably and unexcitedly in his smial, and never had to worry about a dragon. As it was, Bilbo was essentially drafted into the pary and hustled out the door (without a pocket handkerchief, no less!) by Gandalf, with little say in the matter. So, no. Bilbo could and should not have gone on the mission alone, because he would not have known it existed.
read the book "the hobbit" and you will find out that Bilbo didn't mean to say it at all he almost said burglar but quickly changed it to hobbit so it came out burrahobbit
In The Fellowship of the Ring, in the council of Elrond, Bilbo at first believes that everyone expects him to take the Ring to be destroyed, saying, "It is plain enough what you are pointing at. Bilbo the silly hobbit started this affair, and Bilbo had better finish it, or himself."However, nobody expected him to go, and Gandalf told him, "...The word was meant, and we do not doubt that you are making a valiant offer. But one beyond your strength, Bilbo. You cannot take this thing back. It has passed on. If you need my advice any longer, I should say that your part is ended, unless as a recorder. Finish your book, and leave the ending unaltered! But get ready to write a sequel." Thus, Gandalf told him very gently that he was to old, and that he was no longer needed, except to write of the fellowships adventures.Also, as Bilbo said, "I don't suppose I have the strength or luck left to deal with the Ring. It has grown, and I have not."In a nutshell, Bilbo was to old to go on any more adventures.
He warned them about the creatures and things in Mirkwood.
He had several dreams in The Hobbit. He had 'uncomfortable dreams' the night of the Unexpected Party. He dreamed of the hole in the wall of his cave opening up. After escaping the goblins, he dreamed of home when sleeping in the Eagle Aerie.
Most hobbits say that Bilbo is cracked (mad) and at one point a hobbit says "...and young frodo here, he's cracking!". Most think that they're too adventurous (for a hobbit, that is.)
"You asked me to find the fourteenth man for your expedition, and I chose Mr. Baggins. Just let anyone say I chose the wrong man or the wrong house, and you can stop at thirteen and have all the bad luck you like, or go back to digging coal."Hope that answers it for you.
He had other pressing matters. You find out later that he drove the Necromancer (Sauron) out of the Mirkwood area. Addendum: The above is definitely the reason given in the Hobbit: Gandalf and the White Council drive Sauron from Dol Guldur forcing him to relocate to his old realm of Mordor. It turns out Sauron was ready for this and didn't suffer much from the displacement. However, it should be noted there's also a literary reason for this. In terms of plot and Bilbo's development as a heroic character, it really is required that Gandalf be moved offstage. Gandalf is too powerful, too capable, and too overwhelming a figure. If Gandalf's there, he'd wave his staff, say a few words, and all problems would be resolved and we'd have a book without drama. Gandalf can handle a few spiders and would just talk to the Elf King who he's probably on a first name basis with. Because Gandalf is gone, Bilbo is forced to assume the mantle of leadership and save the dwarves from the spiders, then the elves, and then confront the dragon alone. This is pretty common in literature and movies. The hero must be left to face adversity alone because its through this process that he or she becomes the hero.