Advarsel : Jag antar att det faktum att du har ställt den här frågan, trots att du inte läser RotK, innebär att du don Tänk på att bli bortskämd på något i RotK.
Om detta antagande är felaktigt, sluta läsa detta svar och börja läsa RotK . nu .
Avslutningsvarning .
När Hobbits kommer tillbaka till Rivendell, har Bilbo vuxit gammal . Han är sömnig, han blir inte mycket färdig, han känner att slutet av sitt liv kommer på.
They found him all alone in his little room. It was littered with papers and pens and pencils; but Bilbo was sitting in a chair before a small bright fire. He looked very old, but peaceful, and sleepy.
Från Bilbo själv:
"Do you know, I shall be one hundred and twenty-nine? And in one year more, if I am spared, I shall equal the Old Took. I should like to beat him; but we shall see."
Något allmänt beteende:
...they sat much with their old friend, who spent most of his time now in his room...At first he pretended to take some notes; but he often fell asleep; and when he woke he would say: 'How splendid! How wonderful! But where were we?' Then they went on with the story from the point where he had begun to nod.
Han blir glömlig:
Then he gave Frodo his mithril-coat and Sting, forgetting that he had already done so ... 'what's become of my ring, Frodo, that you took away?'
Hans dikt:
The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
Let others follow it who can!
Let them a journey new begin,
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet.
Sams observation:
'I don't think, Mr. Frodo, that he's done much writing while we've been away. He won't ever write our story now.'
Bilbos svar:
'You see, I am getting so sleepy,' he said. 'And when I have time to write, I only really like writing poetry.'
Och mycket mycket mer.
Det här är inte en Hobbit som kommer att göra något medan facket var borta. Det här är en gammal Hobbit i slutet av sitt liv. Om allt du behöver göra är Jacksons film, kommer du inte att få full vikt av detta. Så slutar jag när jag började: läs RotK .