This act also resolves for the reader why Bilbos sword is. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. Another piece of evidence that proves the nerves shown by Bilbo before entering his first journey, Yes, lots, said Bilbo before he remembered not to give his friends away. His ominous description of Mirkwood Forest explains the hesitation in the company to pass onto the realm where The entrance to the path was like a sort of arch leading into a gloomy tunnel(153). It is likely that the darkness which ruined parts of the forest, hurt not only the trees but also the water, resulting in scarcer game fewer resources for the Elves to live upon. Asked by cody f #263209 on 9/3/2012 5:07 PM Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/3/2012 5:32 PM Answers 1 Add Yours. "Farewell, good thief," he said. The Dwarves get jumpy about the object of their quest (which may well not actually be a reclamation of the mountain but of the Arkenstone for Thorin's crown). And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped. My favorite line was when Thranduil said to Bilbo: "I will take your gift, Bilbo the Magnificent. A Little Hobbit living in a comfortable hole, in The Shire. He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill, and no one was near. Although that may raise a question as for the character's existence or his deeds, that is a subject for separate research, and has no direct bearing over this article. Really it is enough to make one weep, after all one has gone through. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. But also he did not reckon with the power that gold has upon which a dragon has long brooded, nor with dwarvish hearts. (17.39). The Battle under the Trees was hard and long, and much of the forest was ruined, but in the end, Thranduil prevailed. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. But if you hire somebody to steal your own property back from somebody else, that generally isnt theft. Then Bilbo fled [with the cup]. "Some are in the hunt," said the wizard, "but most have gone back to their eyries. Dwarves had time to fully prepare. And merry be all your folk! There was a breath of strange air in his cave. Every book has its hero, mentor, and guardian, but not just every book has Bilbo Baggins as their hero or The Great Gandalf as its mentor. When Bilbo regains consciousness, he is alone. As the book begins, Bilbo is put to the task of reclaiming a place known as the Lonely Mountain by a wizard named Gandalf, after such request Bilbo states Sorry! . In this case I'd go with s. 2(1) TA 1968 and argue that as long as he believed that he's taking something belonging to the Dwarves, it's not dishonest. You are a fool, Bilbo Baggins, and you made a great mess of that business with the stone; and there was a battle, in spite of all your efforts to buy peace and quiet, but I suppose you can hardly be blamed for that.". The Dwarves commissioned by the Elvenking of Doriath to set a Silmaril in the necklace Nauglamr and slayed him in an argument over possession of the jewel. The Wood Elves did not work the land, mined or worked metals or jewels, nor did they trade.7 It seems that they didn't have any income source, so it is safe to assume that all their needs were purchased with the king's treasure, namely the realm treasury. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread. . How does Thorin try and make his case for the morality of hoarding his treasure? In 2850 Gandalf came once more to Dol Guldur and found that Sauron had collected by then all the seven rings of the Dwarf lords, in addition to the Nine with which he controlled his Nazgl. The Hobbit is my favorite book. "Where are the Eagles?" At the point where their path parted, Bilbo offered Thranduil a gift of a necklace made of silver and pearls. A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment, hard stone, cold fish, sneaking and whispering. "It's me, Bilbo Baggins, companion of Thorin!" Bilbos first triumph forces him to recognize the strength he commands. And eventually the keys (which he returned). The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, HarperCollins 2012 (softcover film tie-in edition) [cited as: The Hobbit]. There was, of course, no longer any question of dividing the hoard in such shares as had been planned, to Balin and Dwalin, and Dori and Nori and Ori, and Oin and Gloin, and Bifur and Bofur and Bombur-or to Bilbo. (17.62). That, however, was a little delayed, so in the meantime I will tell something of events. Bilbo sat down with a sigh. he said more gravely. "In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit?" he said, feeling his aching head. He picks the trolls pocket, he takes Gollum's ring (though originally Gollum freely gave it to him), he steals food from the Elvenking's halls, and he appropriates for himself (though with noble intent, I'm pretty sure there is a saying about hell and good intentions) the Arkenstone. When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself. But even with the Eagles they were still outnumbered. The Index of Names in The Silmarillion states about Thranduil1: Thranduil, who is referred to as "the Elvenking" in The Hobbit, appears throughout various texts in Tolkien's writings and yet is not well known. "Well I never! When Bilbo came to himself, he was literally by himself. "Well, it seems a very gloomy business.". He tried to persuade Bilbo to stay with them, for his own safety. Beren and Lthien are the ones who steal the Silmaril. There, he sees the magnificent, terrible dragon asleep on piles of treasure. good attitude. Evil. "That will be quite as much as I can manage," said he. At first Bilbo is a small little hobbit that is afraid of adventure. Bilbo pities Gollum and so, even though Gollum "meant to kill [Bilbo]," he can't just stab Gollum without warning in the dark. O Gandalf!" I suppose not. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/3/2012 5:32 PM said Bilbo, and he turned his back on his adventure. Dragons may not have much real use for all their wealth, but they know it to an ounce as a rule, especially after long possession; and Smaug was no exception. "I wish now only to be in my own arm-chair!" Near the end of what was believed to be failing negotiations, Bard tried to persuade Thranduil to attack before the May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate. The roar of his voice was like drums and guns; and he tossed wolves and goblins from his path like straws and feathers. "Baggins!" they aided you in your distress, and in recompense you have thus far brought ruin only, though doubtless undesigned." Looking into the valley he could see no living goblins. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent And I name you elf-friend and blessed" (293). But it was fun to consider. Good morning! Thranduil turned from his course, sending aid before him over the river. Another heroic tale is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Thats how they all came to start, jogging off from the inn one fine morning just before May, on laden ponies (30-1). I dont look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. He was invisible now. In order to count as theft, such property must have belonged to another. We have discussed that the dwarves seem to operate in a moral grey area that the elves do not seem to share would Tolkien's elves be capable of this kind of treachery? That home was the great forest Greenwood the Great. "One autumn evening some years afterwards there was a ring at the door. No none at all, not one, he said immediately afterwards. Days into the forest, constant hunger gnaws at the company, leading them to disperse round and round in an entranced dream-like state. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. "May it bring good fortune to all his folk that dwell here after!". In Dale, Men and Dwarves stood together against the Easterlings. He is used to his routinely everyday life. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In that last hour Beorn himself had appeared no one knew how or from where. At that point they both believed that the Dwarves did not ", "A nasty knock on the head, I think," said Bilbo. Mine is the following. This also excludes dishonesty: if dishonesty is already excluded if [the person] appropriates the property in the belief that he would have the other's consent if the other knew of the appropriation and the circumstances of it (s. 2(1)(b) TA 1968), then this must also apply if the legal owner of the property actually told the supposed thief to take it. Alive after all I am glad! Bilbo's still trying to prove himself to the dwarves even now that he has gotten them all the way to the Lonely Mountain thanks to his wits and good luck. he said to himself. He did not, of course, expect that any one would remember that it was he who discovered all by himself the dragon's weak spot; and that was just as well, for no one ever did. Just make sure . At last the time came for him to say good-bye to his friends. Well, it seems a very gloomy business., Farewell, King under the Mountain! I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread. said Thorin. "You are needed and we have looked for you long. Only thing to do! I suppose I shall be going home soon?". ", "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" Then the elves turned towards the Forest, and Bilbo started on his long road home. Therefore he has no claim to be simply retrieving it for the owner. Anyway by mid-winter Gandalf and Bilbo had come all the way back, along both edges of the Forest, to the doors of Beorn's house; and there for a while they both stayed. He fights in many battles, verbal and physical, to fight for the greater good. Anyway I am going back now, and the dwarves can do what they like to me. Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property (s. 4(1) TA 1968). He was willing to accept the responsibility for Gollum, the odd creature that was brought to him, under Gandalf's advise. it may be picked daily themed crossword But you make a good argument. Yet I am glad that I have shared in your perils that has been more than any Baggins deserves., So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!, Then Bilbo fled [with the cup]. Earn weekly rewards. he called with a shaky voice. All these thoughts passed in a flash of a second. Perhaps this strong moral understanding of the importance of payment is why Bilbo is so reluctant to accept much treasure? He pick pocketed the Troll and he skulked in the wood elves domain for weeks stealing food and information. "So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!" And it explicitly says that most of his gifts didn't have a barb/joke attached and that the poorer hobbits in his neighbourhood got particularly nice gifts. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely."And I name you elf-friend and blessed. As explained in The Hobbit, the Elves thought of the Dwarves as the enemy. Yet I am glad that I have shared in your perils - that has been more than any Baggins deserves.". Smaug definitely has no right to possess any property within Erebor. Tolkiens writings do not recount the fate of Thranduil. In this post Ill examine if Bilbo steals the cup he takes in Inside Information. Therefore, Bilbo isnt a thief as concerns the cup he takes outside to the Dwarves. I beg of you, said Bilbo stammering and standing on one foot, to accept this gift! and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. But all was deadly still. But the old man did not move., All the same, I should like it all plain and clear, said [Bilbo] obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalfs recommendation. The tremendous things that happened afterwards were as nothing compared to it. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. But what the dwarves are seeking more than anything else is treasure as Bilbo points out much later in the novel, the dwarves have thought of "no way of getting rid of Smaug" (12.33). Oropher, Thranduil's father is mentioned only in the Unfinished Tales. Thranduil's last recorded valiant stand was part of the War of the Ring. May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! I name you Elf-Friend and Blessed! Bilbo learns that there is more to him than he realizes and through hard work and dedication, he can accomplish almost anything. Are you much hurt? "As soon as you like," said the wizard. He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill, and no one was near. In this book, Bilbo Baggins goes on a journey that would change his life forever. I have been sent to look here for the last time. So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of the Five Armies, and it was very terrible. Before Frodo sets off, Bilbo gives him gifts for his journey. he trembled. AP Simester, JR Spencer, GR Sullivan and GJ Virgo in Simester and Sullivans Criminal Law, Theory and Doctrine, Hart Publishing, Fifth Edition 2013 [cited as: Simester and Sullivans]. "Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones.". By streams that never find the sea;, It will not be long now, thought Bilbo, before the goblins win the Gate, and we are all slaughtered or driven down and captured. And I name you elf-friend and blessed" (293). Edit: Im not trying to start an argument on the nature of the Arkenstone. Its rather ironic that Bilbo is called a thief concerning the cup and very much isnt, while actually (probably) becoming a thief later on concerning the Arkenstone. Smaug is red and gold, with fiery breath, sharp claws, and a hide as strong as a diamond. It's not just the Elvenking; he also leaves the stolen keys with the drunken guard in the Elvenking's dungeons so the . In The Hobbit there are several descriptive passages for these horrors: giant talking spiders, who hung the mummified dwarves by their cobweb and with whom Bilbo had to use Sting to fight; orcs who later, near the end of the Ring War, set the woods on fire and invaded the woodland realm; and scary fauna such as the black squirrels, large bats, and black butterflies that Bilbo saw. He meets a man who takes him to the Dale, where Gandalf, his arm in a sling, is standing beside Thorin, who has been fatally wounded. Because he lives a hero, one will not fail to recognize him. It turned out that the Council of Elrond was being held in Imladris at the same time, and Legolas was chosen to be one of the Fellowship of the Ring.20. Press J to jump to the feed. The most dreadful of all Bilbo's experiences" (281). I would speak for him and ask whether you have no thought for the sorrow and misery of his people. Throughout this journey, Bilbo changes for the best. Now at journey's end, examine why the Elvenking would call Bilbo the magnificent as well as burglar. Property belonging to another is defined as such: Property shall be regarded as belonging to any person having possession or control of it, or having in it any proprietary right or interest (not being an equitable interest arising only from an agreement to transfer or grant an interest). Bilbo enters, slips on his ring to make himself invisible, and proceeds down the long, dark passage into Smaug's lair. In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. Nevertheless, throughout the Second Age, there was constant conection between the elves from Greenwood and Lrien. He had begun his journey as a regular Hobbit, The journey that Bilbo endures transforms him into a hero. I mean, I should have liked to see them again," said Bilbo sleepily; "perhaps I shall see them on the way home. "As all things come to an end, even this story, a day came at last when they were in sight of the country where Bilbo had been born and bred" (299-300). In this post I will explain why I think that he isnt. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. In a sense, Bilbo is the worst burglar ever because he's too moral to keep anything he steals. The events of the Third Age, when Thranduil was the ruling king of his people, reveal a strong charismatic, wise leader, who despite his own fears and worries, was able to guide his people, survive hard trials, and emerge in one piece at the end of the age, providing his people with a renewed realm at peace with its neighbors. His heart was beating and a more fevered shaking was in his legs than when he was going down, but still he clutched the cup, and his chief thought was: Ive done it! Record what books your kids are reading. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" said the king gravely. I would rather old Smaug had been left with all the wretched treasure, than that these vile creatures should get it, and poor old Bombur, and Balin and Fili and Kili and all the rest come to a bad end; and Bard too, and the Lake-men and the merry elves. Bilbo's Gifts is the twenty-fourth scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the twenty-eighth of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition).. Synopsis []. "Farewell! Having to be on When the dwarves found out that Bilbo was going to be their burglar they were skeptical. The Theft Act 1968: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/data.pdf. Bilbos hope could move mountains, just alike to any other heros faith. To illustrate, Bilbo says "As soon as I saw your funny faces on the door-step, I had my doubts" (Tolkien 19). Perhaps one reason why our hero Bilbo stays on the sidelines of the Battle of Five Armies is to show how un-glorious battle really is: unlike the people in the midst of the fighting, Bilbo has the space and time to realize that war is "very uncomfortable, not to say distressing." What are your favorite parts from The Hobbit? Well, we'll hear no more of that." His heart was beating and a more fevered shaking was in his legs than when he was going down, but still he clutched the cup, and his chief thought was: "I've done it! I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. What if someone went on a crazy, dangerous adventure and came back a hero? That's not to say you have to be a LOTR scholar or Tolkien academic to post or enjoy this subreddit, but that we'd prefer mature topics of discussion here. This grudge is not much different from what is mentioned in regard to another Elf of the Sindar, about whom it was specifically said: That memory may have been a partial reason for Thranduil's treatment of Thorins company, even though these Dwarves were not related to the ones from Doriath. It was Gandalf and a dwarf; and the dwarf was actually Balin" (302). A cloudless day, but cold, was broad above him. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. As Bilbo travels down the tunnel into Smaug's lair and begins to sense the immensity of the dragon, Tolkien writes: "It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Misery me! The dragon was dead, and the goblins overthrown, and their hearts looked forward after winter to a spring of joy. He appraised himself as a hero who had not yet given up. But during the Second Age there were other kings who ruled the Silvan to compare with: Oropher his own father, and Amdir and Amroth from Lothlrien. He looked up as Bilbo came beside him. They would not stay here, and departed with the first light of morning. Well, well hear no more of that., What have I got in my pocket? he said aloud. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. This last act of collaboration might be viewed as an expression of the desire for peace. "I am Bard, and by my hand was the dragon slain and your treasure delivered. Farewell!" The road home will not be through Mirkwood "for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the woodthe dreadful pathways under the trees". Farewell! But weariness left their enemies with the coming of new hope, and they pursued them closely, and prevented most of them from escaping where they could. . If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. Like the dwarves, Bilbo doesn't seem to be thinking of his quest in grand moral terms. Suddenly without a signal [the dwarves] sprang silently forward to attack. I need a change, or something., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. Whatever Bilbo was supposed to take out of Erebor, it would have been a chattel and thus personal property. Imladris and Lothlrien both lost the magic influence of the Rings and started to fade, but. The Limitation Act 1980: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58. Soon they learned of their mistake and negotiations nearly ended with a clash between the Dwarves on one side and the Elves and Men on the other. Especially because Tolkien obviously chooses every word so carefully. he said; "and farewell, Dwalin; and farewell Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur! Over time the dwarves and Bilbo start to trust and respect each other more. When Gollum escaped, Thranduil, accepting responsibility, sent Legolas, his son, to Imladris, to report the escape to Gandalf. pest and disease control in agriculture; property management companies concord, nc; lean cuisine cook time microwave. Gandalf was able to remind the rivals that they had a common enemy, and so the Battle of the Five Armies was fought and won with the Men, Elves, and Dwarves as allies. Bilbo Baggins, of Bag End, was not one often thought of when one thinks of a hero. Thranduil was awed by the jewel, but he also worried about Bilbo's fate when Thorin discovered what Bilbo had done. A terrible business, and it nearly was disastrous. Bilbo snuck to the camp of Thranduil and Bard during the night, hoping to find some way to end the siege. Moreover I am by right descent the heir of Girion of Dale, and in your hoard is mingled much of the wealth of his halls and towns, which old Smaug stole. He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait.". There behind lay Mirkwood, blue in the distance, and darkly green at the nearer edge even in the spring. He was talking to himself, but Gollum thought it was a riddle, and he was frightfully upset., The Eagles! Thorin's company enters the Mountain while Smaug is gone to attack the Lake-men of Dale. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the . In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. ", Then the dwarves bowed low before their Gate, but words stuck in their throats. (16.38-9). Faced with indescribable darkness, the Elves and their king retreated until at last a new palace was delved in the ground, after the example of Menegroth (the Thousands Caves), the seat of the king in ancient Doriath. I would reward you most richly of all. he said. guard for nearly 500 years (the number of years that had passed between the end of the Watchful Peace and the time the Dwarves were captured) certainly was reason for such questioning. The dwarves specifically hire Bilbo in the capacity of a thief and he does commit acts of larceny at several other points in the narrative. Swiftly he returned and his wrath was redoubled, so that nothing could withstand him, and no weapon seemed to bite upon him. On the other hand, Bilbo didn't trust the dwarves, nor did he want to go on the quest. "O well!" In Lrien, three attacks were repelled, after which Dol Guldur was taken and Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits. When Thranduil questioned why Bilbo offered this gift, Bilbo confessed to have been an uninvited guest at the king's halls, using his food and wine. However, that is not the evidence reflected by the texts: Thranduil set out towards the Lonely Mountain, hoping to get some of the Dragon's gold, but deviated from his path in order to provide help to his hurt neighbors. The Eagles! he shouted. Beorn indeed became a great chief afterwards in those regions and ruled a wide land between the mountains and the wood; and it is said that for many generations the men of his line had the power of taking bear's shape, and some were grim men and bad, but most were in heart like Beorn, if less in size and strength. As known before, the threshold guardians lasts as a particular one of the first test providers, as well as the guardian of the special world. Mischievous trolls were one of the first tasks met by Baggins causing him to become nervous and timid. They intended to go along the edge of the forest, and round its northern end in the waste that lay between it and the beginning of the Grey Mountains. He had passed from an uneasy dream (in which a warrior, altogether insignificant in size but provided with a bitter sword and great courage, figured most unpleasantly) to a doze, and from a doze to wide waking. It is important to note that Thranduil was the only leader of a major Elven realm that fought actively against the enemy in the Third Age who did not have a Ring of Power. Throughout his long adventurous journey he adapts to a new way of life and his inner Tookishness comes out. It is hinted in The Hobbit that the slow degradation of resources over the long years, combined with the spreading of Men's power and influence, and the fight for their survival against growing evil affected them deeply, and they became suspicious and hard. Bilbo is mostly fondly irritated with the hobbits and their insular ways. In the end he would only take two small chests, one filled with silver, and the other with gold, such as one strong pony could carry. Too many . Appropriation is defined as Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner (s. 3(1) TA 1968).