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What does the queer sign Gandalf scratches on Bilbo's door indicate to the dwarves?
It's a sign that means the person who dwells there is a Burglar, a professional treasure hunter. Gandalf put it there to help manipulate the dwarves into taking Bilbo on the quest. Gloin says that the symbol means, "...there is a mark on the door - the usual one in the trade, or used to be. 'Burglar wants a good job, plenty of Excitement and reasonable Reward,' that's how it's usually read."
To deceive Thorin and the other dwarves into thinking that Bilbo was a professional burglar (and was advertising as such), so that they would take him along on their adventure.
He places a couple of runes. They can be seen in one of Tolkien's illustrations. They basically say that a burglar is looking for work.
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Bilbos reputation goes up a great deal with the dwarves and Gandalf when he does what?
saved them from the spiders
What is Bilbos reward for helping the dwarves regain their mountain?
A share in Smaug's treasure and adventure.
Summarize Bilbos rescue of the dwarves?
Bilbo stays invisible for weeks listening to conversations of the Wood-Elves. The king's first man<-? and a guard test some wine in the basement of the Wood-Elf compound. They fall asleep and Bilbo steals the guard's keys. Bilbo unlocks the cells of the dwarves and he puts them in empty tubs that the Wood-Elves were about to throw out through their river disposal system, (I can't quite remember what it was called), and the elves who throw out the tubs threw out the dwarves without even looking in them. Bilbo had one problem though, he wasn't in a tub, so he had to grab on to a barrel and float into the lake where the dwarves and Bilbo are accepted and fed and housed.
What is Bilbos surname?
Bilbo's surname is Baggins.
What is Bilbo's greatest fear?
bilbos greatist fear is somewhere in the book u just need to read it so read it aha
Bilbos reputation goes up a great deal with the dwarves and Gandalf when he does what?
saved them from the spiders
Who began to at bilbos home the next day for tea?
All thirteen of the dwarves, followed by a chuckling Gandalf.
What is Bilbos reward for helping the dwarves regain their mountain?
A share in Smaug's treasure and adventure.
What indicates are there that the dwarves do or do not care about Bilbos well being?
Bilbo is the burglar of the group, and it is his job to go and investigate the scene.In regards to the central themes: heroism, wisdom and nobility we can add the complexities of a noble thief: is this an oxymoron? And in terms of heroes it is ironic that the dwarves were sacked after rather timidly relegating the dirty-work to Bilbo. Do not expect this to change. As far as character-development goes, Bilbo is the central focus. He is growing into Gandalf's glowing pronouncement and the dwarves are‹for now, at least‹being themselves.
What indications are there that the dwarves do or do not care about Bilbos well being?
Bilbo is the burglar of the group, and it is his job to go and investigate the scene.In regards to the central themes: heroism, wisdom and nobility we can add the complexities of a noble thief: is this an oxymoron? And in terms of heroes it is ironic that the dwarves were sacked after rather timidly relegating the dirty-work to Bilbo. Do not expect this to change. As far as character-development goes, Bilbo is the central focus. He is growing into Gandalf's glowing pronouncement and the dwarves are‹for now, at least‹being themselves.
Summarize Bilbos rescue of the dwarves?
Bilbo stays invisible for weeks listening to conversations of the Wood-Elves. The king's first man<-? and a guard test some wine in the basement of the Wood-Elf compound. They fall asleep and Bilbo steals the guard's keys. Bilbo unlocks the cells of the dwarves and he puts them in empty tubs that the Wood-Elves were about to throw out through their river disposal system, (I can't quite remember what it was called), and the elves who throw out the tubs threw out the dwarves without even looking in them. Bilbo had one problem though, he wasn't in a tub, so he had to grab on to a barrel and float into the lake where the dwarves and Bilbo are accepted and fed and housed.
What is the name of Bilbos horse?
Daisy
What is Bilbos surname?
Bilbo's surname is Baggins.
Who is the singer of the dwarf song in Bilbos kitchen?
Thorin
What is in bilbos pocket?
During the riddle game, Gollum’s ring is in Bilbo’s pocket.
How do you know its Bilbos birthday?
Bilbo's birthday is documented in The Lord of the Rings and in the appendices. It is September 22nd.
What is bilbos only comfort as he starts the journey in the borrowed cloak and hood?
That no one will mistake him for a dwarf (he has no beard).
