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What does audacious mean in the hobbit?
In chapter 1, Thorin says the following: "We are met together in the house of our friend and fellow conspirator, this most excellent and audacious hobbit - may the hair on his toes never fall out! all praise to his wine and ale! -" I think audacious, in this instance, means having a willingness to take risks. It may have been a poor choice of word for Thorin to make. Perhaps, if Thorin had used the word brave, courageous, heroic, or valiant, he would have gotten a more positive response from Bilbo though it seems Bilbo was not in a mood to hear any words of that kind spoken of himself so early in the story. Bilbo is a hobbit after all and hobbits never do anything unexpected.
Who is Thorin's grandfather in The Hobbit?
Thorin's grandfather, King Thror Under the Mountain, travelled far and wide after his kingdom was destroyed by Smaug the Terrible. His life was ended by Azog, a gblin-chieftain. Azog branded his name on Thror's forehead.
Why didn't Bilbo visit with his hobbit friends when he got home?
The reason he didn't see his friends the moment he returned to the shire was because he found out that his relatives were about to take possession of his home and he therefore had to deal with that crisis. And as for afterwards, I think it is too going far to assume that he didn't go see his friends. All Tolkien says is that Bilbo acquires over time a reputation for being odd and that many Hobbits shy away from him and his new reputation. That's a far cry from saying Bilbo is completely alienated from all his old friends and that he never goes to see them. Tolkien says very little about Bilbo's day to day life.
What trust does Gandalf lay on Bilbo Do you think Bilbo can fulfill it Why or why not?
Gandalf thinks there's more to Bilbo than meets the eye, that he can do more than he thinks he can do.
Why does Bilbo think the dwarves might not keep their bargain with him?
Bilbo is talking to Smaug when the doubts appear. It says in the book that it's because dragons are very persuasive, and he wasn't prepared for it.
What do you think about the fairness of Thorin's decision to send Bilbo to investigate the light in the Hobbit?
Umm i think it was fair because gandalf told thoron that bilbo was a burgaler and hes probably the least important to thorin
Whose hood and cloak does Bilbo borrow?
I think it was Dwalin's.
Who is the real leader of the expedition in The Hobbit?
Bilbo Baggins is the real leader in The Hobbit because he does a veritety of things to make him hero like. For example: Bilbo saves the dwarves from the spiders; he goes partway down the tunnel to Smaug even though its Thorin's treasure; and he even brightens the mood when everyone is feeling down before the go after Smaug by telling them that they can do it. Bilbo is the most mature one and that's why I think he deserves the real hero and the actual leader of the quest in The Hobbit.
How did Bilbo bury his friends alive?
I would think that he's referring to the imprisonment of the dwarves. The dungeon of the elves is underground.
What do the dwarves expect Bilbo to do once they get the door open?
The dwarves had begun to think Bilbo should put on his ring and scout the front door. He was getting tired of them and their expectations of him. And finally when the key-hole was revealed none of them thought to use the key! He had to shout at Thorin to get him over to the door in time.
What does audacious mean in the hobbit?
In chapter 1, Thorin says the following: "We are met together in the house of our friend and fellow conspirator, this most excellent and audacious hobbit - may the hair on his toes never fall out! all praise to his wine and ale! -" I think audacious, in this instance, means having a willingness to take risks. It may have been a poor choice of word for Thorin to make. Perhaps, if Thorin had used the word brave, courageous, heroic, or valiant, he would have gotten a more positive response from Bilbo though it seems Bilbo was not in a mood to hear any words of that kind spoken of himself so early in the story. Bilbo is a hobbit after all and hobbits never do anything unexpected.
Who is Thorin's grandfather in The Hobbit?
Thorin's grandfather, King Thror Under the Mountain, travelled far and wide after his kingdom was destroyed by Smaug the Terrible. His life was ended by Azog, a gblin-chieftain. Azog branded his name on Thror's forehead.
Why doesn't Gandalf think Thorin believes that Thorin is being a good King Under the Mountain in the hobbit?
Yes, the narrator says that Gandalf “had not expected this sudden assault,” but he tells the others that it “has come more swiftly than I guessed,” and knows who is leading the attack. (It’s interesting the way the narrator resolutely refuses to claim knowledge of Gandalf’s thoughts, saying things like “How much Gandalf knew cannot be said.”) So since he knew that goblins and wargs were on their way, you would think he might want to tell them earlier and suggest that they should wait on fighting each other lest they do all the goblins’ work for them, yeah? As it is, Gandalf’s “jump in front of charging dwarves” solution is very dramatic but not very sensible. Moving back to the start of the chapter, I again thought Gandalf’s actions were suboptimal. Yes, he was able to keep Thorin from throwing Bilbo over the wall, but what if Thorin’s first reaction had been to stab Bilbo in the neck? Hard for even magic to deal with that. One possibly better option would have been for Gandalf to do the talking from the start. He might have had a better chance at snapping Thorin out of it—he certainly couldn’t do worse than Bard, who backs Thorin into a corner when he asks, “Is there then nothing for which you would yield any of your gold?”, before revealing the Arkenstone, and then fuels Thorin’s anger by not answering Thorin’s question about how they got the Arkenstone. Of course, Gandalf seems to be acting in agreement with Bard, holding up the Arkenstone right on cue, so maybe he wouldn’t have been a better choice.
Why didn't Bilbo visit with his hobbit friends when he got home?
The reason he didn't see his friends the moment he returned to the shire was because he found out that his relatives were about to take possession of his home and he therefore had to deal with that crisis. And as for afterwards, I think it is too going far to assume that he didn't go see his friends. All Tolkien says is that Bilbo acquires over time a reputation for being odd and that many Hobbits shy away from him and his new reputation. That's a far cry from saying Bilbo is completely alienated from all his old friends and that he never goes to see them. Tolkien says very little about Bilbo's day to day life.
Why does Bilbo want to go away?
Bilbo is pretty unhappy throughout most of 'The Hobbit', so I don't know whether you'd say he was more unhappy in Lake-town than any other point. Tolkien mentions several times that Bilbo is hungry and tired and wants to be at home. He catches a cold whilst riding down the river from Mirkwood, so this might make him a little miserable, and I think he might also feel that the dwarves and the men of Lake-town were getting a bit carried away with all the old stories and forgetting that in fact the gold they want is guarded by a dragon, and they still have no way to get him out of the way.
Is sting the sword of Bilbo Baggins from think geek toys real?
The character of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit did indeed have a sword named Sting. And yes, you can get it on thinkgeek.com
Who played a key role in the escape of the dwarves from the prison?
I think it was Bilbo Baggins
