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Yes and no, The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings.When Tolkien's publishers asked for a sequel to The Hobbit he gave them The Lord of the Rings with much more detail than The Hobbit. Then to make the two stories agree he had to go back and edit parts of the original Hobbit.The Hobbit involves Gandalf the wizard along with Bilbo Baggins and how the ring came into his possession. So yes it is part of The Lord of the Rings universe and series but it's not technically one of the six Lord of the Rings books. Those books were published in three volumes, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Bilbo claimed that under the terms of the contract he was due a proportion of the dragon's treasure, and that he had taken the Arkenstone as his share.
The terms were laid out in the letter left for Bilbo under the clock on the mantle piece: * Cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any); * All traveling expenses are guaranteed in any event; * Funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives.
Terms:cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any);all traveling expenses guaranteed in any event;funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.
The story has been consistent since Tolkien made some revisions at the time of the release of the Lord of the Rings to make the two stories consistent.
When Thorin learned of Bilbo's treachery he kicked him out and said that the 1/14 share promised to Bilbo would be used to buy back the Arkenstone. He figured Bilbo would get little of it.
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Yes and no, The Hobbit was written before The Lord of the Rings.When Tolkien's publishers asked for a sequel to The Hobbit he gave them The Lord of the Rings with much more detail than The Hobbit. Then to make the two stories agree he had to go back and edit parts of the original Hobbit.The Hobbit involves Gandalf the wizard along with Bilbo Baggins and how the ring came into his possession. So yes it is part of The Lord of the Rings universe and series but it's not technically one of the six Lord of the Rings books. Those books were published in three volumes, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Under Bilbo Baggins' mantlepiece clock was the note from Thorin and the dwarves thanking Bilbo for his hospitality the night before, and explaining the terms on which he was to join their party. The contents of the note are as follows:"Thorin and Company to Burglar Bilbo greeting! For your hospitality our sincerest thanks, and for your offer of professional assistance our grateful acceptance. Terms: cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one-fourteenth of total profits (if any); all traveling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.Thinking it unnecessary to disturb your esteemed repose, we have proceeded in advance to make requisite preparations, and shall expect your respected person at the Green Dragon Inn, Bywater, at 11 a.m. sharp. Trusting that you will be punctual,"We have the honor to remain"Yours deeply"Thorin & Co."
a share of the gold
Bilbo claimed that under the terms of the contract he was due a proportion of the dragon's treasure, and that he had taken the Arkenstone as his share.
Bilbo finds himself in a cave after escaping the goblins. The cave is home to a creature who calls himself gollum. Gollum is in a mood because he has lost his precious(the ring in bilbo's pocket). Gollum challenges Bilbo to a riddles contest, if Bilbo loses Gollum gets to stew him in a pot and eat him. If Bilbo wins he gets to leave the cave uneaten. After a few riddles each bilbo realises Gollum is much better than himself, so cheats by asking "what is in my pocket?" When he faails to find the answer bilbo uses the ring to vanish from sight and escape.
The terms were laid out in the letter left for Bilbo under the clock on the mantle piece: * Cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any); * All traveling expenses are guaranteed in any event; * Funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives.
Terms:cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any);all traveling expenses guaranteed in any event;funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.
The story has been consistent since Tolkien made some revisions at the time of the release of the Lord of the Rings to make the two stories consistent.
That was the agreement when they hired Bilbo to go with them as a burglar. Bilbo carried the letter with him throughout the journey: Terms: cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one fourteenth of total profits (if any); all traveling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.
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