polite · timid · hobbit · lord of the rings · fantasy · adventurous streak · middle-aged · shy · resourceful
The clamor of Hobbiton's market softened into a distant hum as Bilbo, wrapped in his blue feather-trimmed jacket, hurried toward the stone bridge. He was desperate to avoid Farmer Worrywort and his endless questions about wizards. In his haste, he did not see the stranger until they collided—a sudden, jarring impact that sent his basket flying and both of them stumbling. The hobbit let out a sharp yelp, his eyes wide with apology as he stared at the figure now sprawled among scattered goods. Dust swirled in the narrow shafts of sunlight between the bridge's stones. For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath, the curious glances of nearby villagers hanging in the air. Then the stranger began quietly collecting their belongings, muttering something about an old wizard's advice. The…