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Judycause one of the spiders said ...oh he has a sting....thats what i think
Because Bilbo baggins only had to stab the spider twice. The first time the spider shrieked. The second time he fell over dead. Bilbo said, " I shall call you Sting " I Think this is because the spider got stung so he shrieked really loud.
Immediately before naming the sword, Bilbo is described as being like a small fly, caught in the web of one of the giant spiders of Mirkwood. After he draws his sword and kills the spider, he dubs the sword Sting. While it's never explicitly stated why he chooses the name Sting, the timing of events makes the answer plain: the spider had thought he had a helpless insect in his web but it turns out that the fly had a powerful sting, like a bee, a hornet, or a wasp. A sting is a defense weapon insects might use against spiders and it is a kind of weapon a spider would understand - the spiders themselves refer to his sword as "a sting" (lowercase - i.e. not a proper noun). It's as if rather than the spiders being made large, Bilbo has been made small and is defending himself against spiders with an insect's weapon.
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In The Hobbit what does Bilbo dub his weapon?
He defends himself from a giant spider in Mirkwood by killing it. He then looks at his sword and says something along the lines of, "I shall name you sting!" because of the sting of pain it caused the spider.
Who is Sting in The Hobbit?
Sting is not a person. Sting is the name of the sword that came into Bilbo's possession. The runes on the blade say that the sword's name is Maegnas, literally 'sharp point', and could be translated as 'Sting'. Bilbo gave the weapon that name though without knowing the meaning of the runes.
What was the name of the dagger that Frodo Baggins used?
Bilbo named the dagger, the size of a sword for a hobbit, Sting after his battle with the spiders in Mirkwood. He named it Sting because it stung the spiders. During Frodo's rejuvenation in Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings, when they were about to leave, Bilbo gave him his dagger.
Whose real name is Bilbo Baggins?
"Bilbo Baggins" is the name of Bilbo Baggins. Unless you're asking for his untranslated Westron name, which would be "Bilba Labingi".
What was Bilbo's mother's first name?
Bilbo's mother was called Belladonna.
How did Bilbo's knife get its name sting?
Bilbo gives it that name after he defeats the spiders in Mirkwood. He's referring to himself being the stinging fly who fights back, and the sword is his sting.
What is Bilbo's sword name?
sting
Who did Bilbo name his sword after?
Sting
In The Hobbit what does Bilbo dub his weapon?
He defends himself from a giant spider in Mirkwood by killing it. He then looks at his sword and says something along the lines of, "I shall name you sting!" because of the sting of pain it caused the spider.
Who is Sting in The Hobbit?
Sting is not a person. Sting is the name of the sword that came into Bilbo's possession. The runes on the blade say that the sword's name is Maegnas, literally 'sharp point', and could be translated as 'Sting'. Bilbo gave the weapon that name though without knowing the meaning of the runes.
When does Bilbo name his sword?
Sting. Right after killing the spiders.
What are 5 examples of Bilbo's great luck in The Hobbit?
getting the ring to make him invisable, getting the knife called sting that gave bilbo the ability to cut out the dwarves out of the spiders silk, getting passed smaug
In The Hobbit why does Bilbo dub his weapon?
After using the small sword to vanguish the spiders in Mirkwood, Bilbo decides that it deserves a name and calls it Sting.
What is Sting in 'The Hobbit'?
A large knife of elven make that glows blue when there are Orcs near, made at about the same time as Glamdring and Orcrist and in the same place, Gondolin. Bilbo uses it as a sword and gives it the name 'Sting' because he uses it as his sting vs. the spiders. It was found in the cave of the trolls along with Beater (Glamdring) and Biter (Orcrist).
What was the name of the dagger that Frodo Baggins used?
Bilbo named the dagger, the size of a sword for a hobbit, Sting after his battle with the spiders in Mirkwood. He named it Sting because it stung the spiders. During Frodo's rejuvenation in Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings, when they were about to leave, Bilbo gave him his dagger.
Is sting the sword of Bilbo Baggins from think geek toys real?
The character of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit did indeed have a sword named Sting. And yes, you can get it on thinkgeek.com
What does Bilbo's sword tell him?
Bilbo's sword Sting glows blue when Goblins and Orcs are near.
