He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach(170). Earn weekly rewards. 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. Appropriation is defined as Any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner (s. 3(1) TA 1968). Before Frodo sets off, Bilbo gives him gifts for his journey. Bilbo unsheathes his sword, Sting, and gives it to a somewhat awestruck Frodo, telling him that "the blade glows blue when orcs are . I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I hope you will find it useful." If one continues to take a step back and look at the big picture one will realize that all these characters serve a purpose of making the best selling book, Researched on page 43 the trolls are heard saying, Theres more to come yet, said Tom, or Im mighty mistook. Along the way, they overcome many obstacles that threaten their lives and put their trust for one another to the test. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread." "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely. Absolutely! I need a change, or something., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I dont want any adventures, thank you(Tolkien 4) and ultimately shows his cowardness. The tremendous things that happened afterwards were as nothing compared to it. But I would categorize him as an honest thief. Also I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth by which he meant: What am I going to get out of it? I have heard songs of many battles, and I have always understood that defeat may be glorious. Im applying English law because its the one Tolkien would have been most influenced by. I think there is a hole in the argument (that Bilbo is not taking dishonestly as he has permission) as the cup may well have been part of the Dale-Hoard rather than the Erebor one. "But I have a helm and a hard skull. ", "No!" Farewell! Oh we guess, we guess, my precious. But the dragon did not wake not yet but shifted into other dreams of greed and violence, lying there in his stolen hall while the little hobbit toiled back up the long tunnel. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" said the king gravely. Especially because Tolkien obviously chooses every word so carefully. Imladris and Lothlrien both lost the magic influence of the Rings and started to fade, but. He fell upon their rear, and broke like a clap of thunder through the ring. Thranduil accepted the gift, but before they parted he added humorously: Thranduil proved to be a team player. said the man halting and peering about him not far from where Bilbo sat. Bard lays out his case pretty clearly for why his people deserve some of Thorin's treasure. Whatever Bilbo was supposed to take out of Erebor, it would have been a chattel and thus personal property. Come!" Personal Note: I'd like to offer a "happy ending" to this character that I admire. ", He sat up painfully. said Thorin. I wish Thorin were living, but I am glad that we parted in kindness. Record what books your kids are reading. And turning towards the Mountain he added: "Farewell Thorin Oakenshield! "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. 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. "But how is it yours to give?" Ill base my analysis on the modern English law on theft (Theft Act 1968), adverse possession etc, because even though The Hobbit is from before 1968 and the Limitation Act 1980, the old Larceny Act 1916 was even more of a mess than the current law (just have a look at the table of contents, or section 1, really) and still contained bits about whipping male offenders under 16 years of age (s. 2) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1916/50/section/2/enacted), so I wont inflict that on anyone here. When the dwarves found out that Bilbo was going to be their burglar they were skeptical. 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. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. Not Today. He was shaking, and as. He was the only son of Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took. But it was fun to consider. Gandalf and Bilbo rode behind the Elvenking, and beside them strode Beorn, once again in man's shape, and he laughed and sang in a loud voice upon the road. In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. He goes from caring about nothing besides his cakes and tea, to opening up to a whole different world outside of the Shire. The roar of his voice was like drums and guns; and he tossed wolves and goblins from his path like straws and feathers. Dwarves had time to fully prepare. Tools to track, assess, and motivate classroom reading. Each fear he faces develops Bilbo as a hero, getting him ready for his greatest quest, stealing the treasure from Smaug.. Another example of Bilbo putting others before himself is the treasure he willing to give in order to bring peace to the men, elves, and dwarves. O Gandalf!" He was lying on the flat stones of Ravenhill, and no one was near. "There let it lie till the Mountain falls!" Then they halted, for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the wood, even though the king bade them stay a while in his halls. Other heroes in the story include such men like Gandalf, Beorn, The Lord of the Eagles, Bard, and even Thorin in the, The heros Journey begins with a call to an ordinary individual to leave the ordinary world.This calls prompts the individual to leave the common life to venture into the realm of the unknown.The journey continues with the individual leaving the ordinary world to descend into the special world.The decent into the special world brings the individual through different adventures and experiences that reveal weakness and allow for strength and development to conquer those weaknesses.Bilbo baggins journey represents the heros Journeyas he leaves the ordinary world as an ordinary hobbit,enters the special world as a developing warrior,and returns as an unexpected hero.He revealed his hobbit character and thinking most visibly by fainting,for. 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. Because he lives a hero, one will not fail to recognize him. Property includes money and all other property, real or personal, including things in action and other intangible property (s. 4(1) TA 1968). When Bilbo regains consciousness, he is alone. But even though there was peace (which lasted for about a thousand years, until 1050), the Silvan Elves were restless, sensing the changes that would come with the new age. What rational arguments does Thorin use to try and rebut Bard's points? The others remained with Dain; for Dain dealt his treasure well. . Validate reading with our Dynamic Quiz System. It is obvious that he was worried about their purpose at being in his realm at such perilous times. Thorin," he said as he entered. On we go! So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter., Curse the Baggins! The goblins and wild wolves (a.k.a. It must have a competition with us, my precious!" Record what books your kids are reading. During the Third Age, Thranduil is the only one who carries the title king among the Elves. he trembled. Farewell!". I would reward you most richly of all. He was a kindly little soul. Surely there was a camp still in the plain some distance off; and there was a coming and going about the Gate? Simple yet when applied to daunting obstacles or dragons ;) I've found many times this outlook is not only encouraging but true. And indeed, in 1050 of the Third Age, shadow crawled into the forest, taking hold of Amon Lanc in the south, where once Oropher's ancient dwelling was. However, some overall picture of his character can be deduced from what is said about him directly and in scenes related to him, indirectly. Yet I am glad that I have shared in your perils that has been more than any Baggins deserves. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread., I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent! said the king gravely. And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped. "O well!" In this post I will explain why I think that he isnt. "A mercy it is," he said at last to himself, "that I woke up when I did. Validate reading with our Dynamic Quiz System. In this post Ill examine if Bilbo steals the cup he takes in Inside Information. In the novel, The Hobbit by J.J. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins as a character grows tremendously. Closing his eyes and straightening his back, he drew in a deep breath smelling the fragrant summer air of the magnificent garden around him. This weakness might be the reason why Thranduil is viewed as greedy in the eyes of some readers. Given that this quest doesn't seem to be about good vs. evil exactly, why do you think Gandalf has chosen to get involved? "If ever you visit us again, when our halls are made fair once more, then the feast shall indeed be splendid! He then decides to venture of into a land full of trolls,climb over the misty mountains,and even sleep in a creepy cave. In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. A terrible business, and it nearly was disastrous. ", Then Bilbo turned away, and he went by himself, and sat alone wrapped in a blanket, and, whether you believe it or not, he wept until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. How does Thorin try and make his case for the morality of hoarding his treasure? And I don't know what I should have done with it when I got home. I cant think what anybody sees in them., Victory after all, I suppose! Well, well hear no more of that., What have I got in my pocket? he said aloud. 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. 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). "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent," said the king gravely."And I name you elf-friend and blessed. Sure, the enemy is an evil, murdering dragon. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. This will show them. It's not just the Elvenking; he also leaves the stolen keys with the drunken guard in the Elvenking's dungeons so the . The elf-host was on the march;. Stealing from a thief is still theft. Like the dwarves, Bilbo doesn't seem to be thinking of his quest in grand moral terms. Tolkiens writings do not recount the fate of Thranduil. Bilbo decides first to go on an adventure with Gandalf and thirteen dwarves. At that point they both believed that the Dwarves did not On page 318, Bilbo has been cited listening, I will take your gift O Bilbo the Magnificent! said the king gravely(Tolkien, The Hobbit, 318). But even with the Eagles they were still outnumbered. 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. heidi swedberg talks about seinfeld; voxx masi wheels review; paleoconservatism polcompball; did steve and cassie gaines have siblings; trevor williams family; max level strength tarkov; zeny washing machine manual; i will take your gift to bilbo the magnificent. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread. 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. Get books for your students and raise funds for your classroom. Therefore, Bilbo isnt a thief as concerns the cup he takes outside to the Dwarves. He was talking to himself, but Gollum thought it was a riddle, and he was frightfully upset., The Eagles! This magnificent giant from Red Eye Glass features a dual chamber design, a matrix perc, and is 42% as tall as Shaquille O'Neal. They drove many of them into the Running River, and such as fled south or west they hunted into the marshes about the Forest River; and there the greater part of the last fugitives perished, while those that came hardly to the Wood-elves' realm were there slain, or drawn in to die in the trackless dark of Mirkwood. In this film, a party of dwarves is on a quest to salvage the wealth of their kin. I mean, I should have liked to see them again," said Bilbo sleepily; "perhaps I shall see them on the way home. 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! No doubt this could not have been easy for Thranduil. May your shadow never grow less (or stealing would be too easy)! The Limitation Act 1980: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58. The Wild was still the Wild, and there were many other things in it in those days besides goblins; but he was well guided and well guarded-the wizard was with him, and Beorn for much of the way-and he was never in great danger again. Obviously, that line in the first chapter that Bilbo looks "More like a grocer than a burglar" really smarts. So he isnt a thief as regards what he was hired to do. That marks a hidden passage to the Lower Halls (19). He looked up as Bilbo came beside him. "Farewell, Balin!" said the king. And he was miserable, alone, lost. He appraised himself as a hero who had not yet given up. I havent had a close look at whether A giving B the property of C as a bargaining chip to be used against C (with the potential prospect that it will be returned) falls under the intention permanently to deprive, but given the wording of s. 6(1),(2) Theft Act 1968, I assume that Bilbo would be guilty of theft. How on earth should I have got all that treasure home without war and murder all along the way, I don't know. And eventually the keys (which he returned). ", "If ever you are passing my way," said Bilbo, "don't wait to knock! Go sideways? When Thranduil heard that the dragon Smaug was slain, he started to march with an army towards the Lonely Mountain, as he knew of the wealth of Thror, the last Dwarven king under the mountain, which the Dragon took. "I will carry you down to the camp in the valley," said the man, and picked him lightly up. He rubbed his eyes. Suddenly he was aware of a man climbing up and coming towards him. Bilbo must further have appropriated such property. T. New. (18.46-9). "Farewell, good thief," he said. "And I name you elf-friend and blessed. Further in his last battle Smaug destroyed the dwellings of the men of Esgaroth, and I am yet the servant of their Master. Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. It adds that the king always wanted to increase his treasure, because although he had plenty, it was not yet as much as the elf-lords of old used to have. There now Dain son of Nain took up his abode, and he became King under the Mountain, and in time many other dwarves gathered to his throne in the ancient halls. survive. 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. Alive after all I am glad! good attitude. At any rate I am not yet one of the fallen heroes; but I suppose there is still enough time for that (Tolkien, The Hobbit, 310)! All the same I feel sick and my legs are like straws.". Go forward? The Silmarillion tells us about the origin of the ancient grudge against the Dwarves. He was hired on specifically to be a thief. and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. Thranduil was awed by the jewel, but he also worried about Bilbo's fate when Thorin discovered what Bilbo had done. Upon one side were the Goblins and the Wild Wolves, and upon the other were Elves and Men and Dwarves. Well, er, I thought, dont you know, said Bilbo rather confused, that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. People with super strength, or speed, or both are often what come to mind. he said. But all was deadly still. Bilbos first triumph forces him to recognize the strength he commands. Sorrow seemed to be in the air. He encounters goblins, creatures, trolls, wargs, spiders, and greed, but not without his friends and his new magic ring. Victory had been assured before the fall of night, but the pursuit was still on foot, when Bilbo returned to the camp; and not many were in the valley save the more grievously wounded. Evil. Anyway I am going back now, and the dwarves can do what they like to me. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. The Battle under the Trees was hard and long, and much of the forest was ruined, but in the end, Thranduil prevailed. View bestsellers, featured, top rated, classics, hidden gems, and new releases. Return "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 Lothlrien, Galadriel had Nenya, the Ring of Water, and Gandalf was given Narya, the Ring of Fire by Crdan when he first arrived in Middle-earth.The lack of a Ring of Power must have made the battles against darkness much harder for Thranduil and his people, but it is also reasonable to assume it is what allowed them to live on untroubled after the war. "Where are the Eagles?" He was invisible now. The West is considered Elven home, but it is a foreign land to the natives of Middle-earth, and there's no guarantee that those who passed west are happy in their new dwelling. The Eagles had long had suspicion of the goblins' mustering; from their watchfulness the movements in the mountains could not be altogether hid. said the hobbit uncomfortably. Then dismay fell on the Goblins and they fled in all directions. "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" said the king gravely. At last they came up the long road, and reached the very pass where the goblins had captured them before. So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of the Five Armies, and it was very terrible. O Elvenking!" A cloudless day, but cold, was broad above him. I have drunk much of your wine and eaten much of your bread. 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. The oftener you appear in my halls the better shall I be pleased!". 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." "This is a bitter adventure, if it must end so; and not a mountain of gold can amend it. (S. 6(1) TA 1968). Bilbo is a hobbit that is joining them on their journey of riches. However, there's no simple or easy solution to the question of "what is a happy end" in Tolkien's universe, which is full of philosophical and moral inner debates. Bilbo Baggins is quite a boring character yet he has some moments in which he is adventurous. and he brought out a necklace of silver and pearls that Dain had given him at their parting. "Some are in the hunt," said the wizard, "but most have gone back to their eyries. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Recognition is given at this time to Bilbo Baggins, their almighty and capable. Get books for your students and raise funds for your classroom. And merry be all your folk! "There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. 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. pest and disease control in agriculture; property management companies concord, nc; lean cuisine cook time microwave. Even so, things did not work out smoothly. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Gift Set: A Middle-earth Treasury by J.R.R. he said. But other news can wait. Another reason is explained by looking at Thranduil's questions to the Dwarves. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. He came alone, and in bear's shape; and he seemed to have grown almost to giant-size in his wrath. The place became a stronghold of the darkness known as Dol Guldur (Hill of Sorcery). The Sackville-Baggins seem to be the only . Welcome to r/tolkienfans! he called with a shaky voice. 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! Does Bilbo make the right ethical decision here? Good bye!, Bother burgling and everything to do with it! What news?" (16.38-9). He also gives a lot instead of . He is willing to let the Arkenstone go to Bard so that Bard can negotiate for "all of [Bilbo's] claim" on Thorin's treasure. "Well I'm blessed!" Is not that a matter of which we may speak? I mean even a burglar has his feelings. You took mine about the bravest thing that Bilbo ever did, so I'm going to share another: "I will take your gift, O Bilbo the Magnificent!" said the king gravely. For this reason he took a large army and together with Malgalad9 of Lrien joined the Last Alliance with the Noldor, the survivors of Nmenor, and the Dwarves, in Mordor. Farewell!" The road home will not be through Mirkwood "for the wizard and Bilbo would not enter the woodthe dreadful pathways under the trees". 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]. Once reading this quote, one can realize that the trolls are tricky, malicious, and guard the threshold to keep away from the company. 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. It was Gandalf and a dwarf; and the dwarf was actually Balin" (302). In what way have I earned such a gift, O hobbit? said the king. At the same time, in other parts of Middle-earth, Frodo was struggling to reach Mount Doom, Minas Tirith was fighting for its survival against Saurons forces. 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. See "Mithril" for a good telling by Daeron- (V) of the ancient history of Bilbo's and Frodo's mithril shirt. I name you Elf-Friend and Blessed! You would have been numbered among the dead, who are many, if Gandalf the wizard had not said that your voice was last heard in this place. No, not a fair fight. 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. No none at all, not one, he said immediately afterwards. When reading such an emotionally moving book its difficult to not fall hard for the characters. No good at all! Therefore he has no claim to be simply retrieving it for the owner. Thranduil turned from his course, sending aid before him over the river. Well, it seems a very gloomy business., Farewell, King under the Mountain! As Bilbo grew Older, his father, Bunbo, constructed the family a house in Hobbiton. And I name you elf-friend and blessed. [Bard] asked at last with an effort. West Coast Gifts Bilbo Bongins Mug Pipe. He was aching in his bones for the homeward journey. So they went on until they drew near to the borders of Mirkwood, to the north of the place where the Forest River ran out. While an owner can steal their own property if a third party has any lesser proprietary right or a right to possession or control, if this is not the case, an owner cannot steal their own property (Simester and Sullivans, p. 501; see also p. 503). This new respect that Bilbo has acquires gives him plenty of confidence in himself to get the job done, whatever it may be. But the [Elvenking] reckoned without the dwarves. Its gone! "What voice is it that speaks among the stones?" Despite his gruff exterior, Beorn had turned out to be a most gracious host, Bilbo thought to himself. "Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality. He's a burglar. 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 the dragon did not wake not yet but shifted into other dreams of greed and violence, lying there in his stolen hall while the little hobbit toiled back up the long tunnel. 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. Of the twelve companions of Thorin, ten remained. He later is met by the goblins, Gollum, elves, and spiders. To illustrate, Bilbo says "As soon as I saw your funny faces on the door-step, I had my doubts" (Tolkien 19). . Songs have said that three parts of the goblin warriors of the North perished on that day, and the mountains had peace for many a year. 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. 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. What dyer mean? said Bert(Tolkien, The Hobbit, 41). 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.". I mean even a burglar has his feelings. But also he did not reckon with the power that gold has upon which a dragon has long brooded, nor with dwarvish hearts. Good morning! There behind lay Mirkwood, blue in the distance, and darkly green at the nearer edge even in the spring. I mean even a burglar has his feelings. Why not tomorrow? He is used to his routinely everyday life. The idea of "doing it alone so that none might have a claim over us" is also an interesting one, that those who aid them might be able to extract a tithe in return. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thats about the shape of it (Tolkien, The Hobbit, 43)! Upon his tomb the Elvenking then laid Orcrist, the elvish sword that had been taken from Thorin in captivity. To me this shows that sometimes just showing up is half the battle. "I don't know half of you half . Make you late for dinner! But please come to tea any time you like! The purpose of this quest is not a black-and-white case of good vs. evil. It's not just the Elvenking; he also leaves the stolen keys with the drunken guard in the Elvenking's dungeons so the poor guy doesn't come in for too much criticism. Blog Uncategorized i will take your gift to bilbo the magnificent Uncategorized i will take your gift to bilbo the magnificent Thus, the morality of Tolkien's novels seems difficult to apply in the real world. More like a grocer than a burglar indeed! The goblins of the Misty Mountains were now few and terrified, and hidden in the deepest holes they could find; and the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear. Well, we'll hear no more of that." On the other hand, Bilbo didn't trust the dwarves, nor did he want to go on the quest. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites, Unit 1: Writing Process & The Pact (Weeks 20-23), Unit 3: A Tale of Two Cities (Weeks 8-14). Id classify him as much as a spy as a thief. Hobbits never went on adventures, it was not done. Also noticed near the end of the eye catching book, Now I wonder what has happened? he said to himself. 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. 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. . But it wasnt (Tolkien, The Hobbit, 45). In Lrien, three attacks were repelled, after which Dol Guldur was taken and Galadriel threw down its walls and laid bare its pits. And Fili and Kili! The group comes across some of the treasure and use it to armor and arm themselves. "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.