The Role Of Bilbo In The Hobbit

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In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is a very important character and has made significant choices to progress the major plot. Even though he was a major part of the quest, he had no interest or motivation in the treasure but his Tookish side took over. Due to his Tookish-ness, Bilbo was different from the other Hobbits, he was more open to the excitement of adventures and actually joined them. Bilbo's character changed greatly throughout the experience, he would not have had the courage to make some important choices if he had been the same from the beginning of the

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