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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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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.


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