He was not caught by the elves. By the use of his ring he was able to avoid them knowing he was there.
Lots of individuals gave Bilbo advice, Gandalf is most prevalent. Beorn as well. He is given small bits from others.
Bilbo is hired by 13 dwarves as a thief or burglar, as well as to make the party 14 rather than 13.
September 22nd - Frodo and Bilbo's birthday!
Bilbo Baggins always remained Mr. Bilbo Baggins. He never changed his name.
Pity stayed Bilbo's hand.
Yes, in chapter 9 the dwarves (but not Bilbo) were imprisoned by the Wood-elves in Mirkwood forest.
He was able to vanish using his magic ring before he was found.
The dwarves were captured and imprisoned by the elves in Mirkwood. Bilbo had to keep entering to form a plan and carry it out.
He had borrowed several handkerchiefs from Elrond. He had complained of having left home without any of them. Bilbo left him 'such small gifts as he would accept' when they stopped on the return trip.
They were imprisoned at the time he revealed the ring to them. Considering Bilbo used the ring to to go invisible and help them escape, it is likely that the Dwarves were grateful. Although they clearly disliked the actual method of escape (hiding in barrels which were tossed in a freezing cold river).
it wasnt well hidden
Bilbo is hired by 13 dwarves as a thief or burglar, as well as to make the party 14 rather than 13.
Well, but he did!
Lots of individuals gave Bilbo advice, Gandalf is most prevalent. Beorn as well. He is given small bits from others.
Bilbo is hired by 13 dwarves as a thief or burglar, as well as to make the party 14 rather than 13.
The Took genes, huh? Well they created in Bilbo a certain sense of curiousity, and a love of adventure. It was that sense of adventure that finally got Bilbo to go along with the dwarves on their journey to Smaug's Mountain.
The Longfather Trees of the Hobbits show Frodo with five Uncles: Dinodas Brandybuck Didonas Brandybuck Saradas Brandybuck Rorimac (old Rory) Brandybuck Dudo Baggins Frodo's father, Drogo Baggins was Bilbo's second cousin, so they were 2nd cousins once removed. However, in the book Frodo is commonly referred to as Bilbo's nephew, so Bilbo is referred to as Frodo's Uncle. Baggins.