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Why did Bilbo offer to take Bombur's watch?
Because Bilbo wanted to sneak away from the camp to go see the Dale men, and he wanted to do it in secret.
How are hobbits described in the first chapter of 'The Hobbit'?
Hobbits live underground, and love comfort, food, company, tea, and love clothes. Hobbits are known to not take risks. Afterward, hobbits change that (Bilbo and Frodo)
Who was it that fell asleep in Mirkwood in 'The Hobbit'?
Fat Bombur.
How many dwarves are in Bilbo's traveling party?
Bilbo, the main protagonist in English author J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, The Hobbit. In the story he befriends and goes on a quest with thirteen dwarves to help reclaim their ancient kingdom, the Lonely Mountain.The dwarves are named:Thorin Oakenshield, the leader and chief of the dwarves, descended in direct descent from Durin, who was awoken by Aulë.His two nephews (from his sister Dîs)Fili and KiliFour of Thorin's cousins, two pairs of brothersBalin and Dwalin, Oin and GloinThree brothers of remote kindred to ThorinOri, Nori and DoriAnd finally three dwarves unrelated to ThorinBifur (cousin to Bofur and Bombur) and Bofur and Bombur (cousins to Bifur and brothers).
Does Gandalf tell the dwarves that Bilbo is a spy?
When? At the beginning, Gandalf the Grey chats to Bilbo saying he is looking for someone to go on an adventure. Bilbo, being timid at the start, is a little rude to Gandalf, but invites him to afternoon tea. Gandalf laughs and with his staff marks the front door "burglar for hire, etc". Later a knock on the door and after a while 13 dwarfs and Gandalf are in Bilbo's Bag End residence: Dwalin, Balin, Fili, Kili, Gloin, Oin, Ori, Nori, Dori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, and Thorin Oakenshield. During the adventure Bilbo is separated numerous times from the dwarfs, and aids them in their escapades with his new found confidence and bravery and his magical ring.
