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Post by Stormrider on Jul 10, 2004 5:05:39 GMT -6
Beginning with Dwalin's arrival, what was the effect of the Unexpected Party on Bilbo? Did it move him out of his comfort zone? Did it awaken something latent in him? At this point in the story, do you see this as gain or loss?
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Post by Stormrider on Jun 26, 2012 16:15:09 GMT -6
I think it moved Bilbo out of his comfort zone quite a bit! He was fumbling and bumbling around as the Dwarves began arriving one by one. He didn't know what to think of it all and was not prepared at all to entertain such a huge group. He was worried he wouldn't have enough to keep them all fed and it was not good for a hobbit to run out of food and drink for his guests.
Another thing is the fact that he could not fathom why they were all arriving and what they wanted. It had to have been frustrating for him to be feeding and entertaining strange guests when he had no idea why they were arriving at him hobbit hole.
At this point, I think Bilbo had not gained anything except for a huge crowd to provide for. His food and drink was dwindling out of his pantry and larder so that was a loss--and hobbits love food and drink so he was not happy that it was going down other throats (even though hobbits were good entertainers and very cordial to guests--it was just very unexpected and unplanned for!).
As things began to settle down with Gandalf's arrival and after the evening meal and music . . . things began to get more clear for Bilbo.
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