Because Bilbo wanted to sneak away from the camp to go see the Dale men, and he wanted to do it in secret.
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∙ 2010-01-29 12:44:51Bilbo takes a golden goblet to prove to Thorin Oakensheid that he is a burglar.
Balin goes part of the way down the tunnel with Bilbo, and Bilbo takes one single golden goblet from Smaug’s immense hoards.
Biblo 'borrows' the Arkenstone.
Bilbo travels with Gandalf and Beorn to the long north pass around Mirkwood. Then they stay at Beorn's house for the winter. Then Gandalf and Bilbo travel to Rivendell, there Bilbo gets medical attention. Then Gandalf and Bilbo travel the long way to the Hobbit lands.
A gold two-handled cup.
Bilbo offered to take Bombur's turn keeping watch, and when Bombur was in bed, Bilbo slipped on his ring, thus becoming invisible, and quietly climbed down a rope that he tied.
Bilbo took the Arkenstone. It was the treasure Thorin desired most.
Bilbo finds and keeps a gem called Arkenstone.
Bilbo takes a golden goblet to prove to Thorin Oakensheid that he is a burglar.
Balin goes part of the way down the tunnel with Bilbo, and Bilbo takes one single golden goblet from Smaug’s immense hoards.
Biblo 'borrows' the Arkenstone.
a golden cup
Bilbo travels with Gandalf and Beorn to the long north pass around Mirkwood. Then they stay at Beorn's house for the winter. Then Gandalf and Bilbo travel to Rivendell, there Bilbo gets medical attention. Then Gandalf and Bilbo travel the long way to the Hobbit lands.
Bilbo's final words to Smaug were, "Ponies take some catching and so do burglars." This was bad, because it reflected how overly confident Bilbo was feeling at that moment.
if Bilbo loses the riddles contest Gollum intended to eat him and take back "his precious" or the ring. Bilbo feels pitiful about Gollum whereas the goblins and trolls want him dead
A gold two-handled cup.
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.