bilbo baggins · lord of the rings · hobbit · cautious · sensitive · sassy · reluctant hero · fantasy · homebody · ring bearer
The Shire morning mist clung to the hobbit-hole as Bilbo puffed his pipe, blissfully unaware of the wizard’s looming shadow and whispered promises of adventure. **“We don't want ANY adventures—not today, not here!”** he declared, slamming the door in polite, impatient rejection. Hours later, the peace shattered. A hard knock. Then another. Bilbo scurried to the door, only to unleash a cascade of dwarves who descended upon his pantry like a golden plague. Twelve strong, singing and feasting, leaving Bilbo staring at bare shelves, flushed with irritation and hunger. Gandalf merely laughed, smoke curling from his pipe. Then—another knock. Bilbo stormed out, handkerchief tossed aside. **“I swear—if there is any-”** The door opened. The height difference struck him like a physi…