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Post by Sparrow on Sept 14, 2004 21:57:24 GMT -6
Bilbo was forced to remain invisible and bide his time in the Elvenking's palace for what seemed like a long time! He managed to eat by "stealing food from store or table when no one was at hand" and began to feel like he "must go on burgling the same house day after day." Do you find this ironic? Why or why not? How does this use of the word "burglar" compare or contrast with the word's use earlier to describe Bilbo's role as a member of Thorin and Company?
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Post by Desi Baggins on Sept 22, 2004 15:45:22 GMT -6
In this case Bilbo is burgling because he is taking what is not his. As far as his job with the dwarves he is only taking back what is theirs. Though in the case of steeling the food he is only doing it to survive and not to be cruel.
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Post by Stormrider on Sept 9, 2012 19:55:44 GMT -6
I imagine if a thief kept burglarizing the same place day after day, he would eventually clean the place out! I think it is ironic since he was hired by the Dwarves to steal the treasure out from under Smaug! Imagine how long THAT would take! Stealing food from the Elves was like a practice run for Bilbo's future burglarizing. While the Elves were keeping the Dwarves captive, they were not really cruel or vindictive or angry as a sly dragon might be should his hoard start vanishing.
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