This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was
Baggins. The Bagginses had lived in the neighborhood of
The Hill for time out of mind, and people considered them
very respectable, not only because most or them were rich,
but also because they never had any adventures of did
anything unexpected; you could tell what a Baggins would
say on any question without the bother of asking him. This is
a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found
himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He
may have lost the neighbors' respect, but he gained- well,
you will see what he gained in the end. (p. 1-2) Bilbo
Baggins lived a very simple life, a life he enjoyed very much,
until the day when the wizard Gandalf arrived at his door one
spring morning. Gandalf was searching for someone to share
an adventure with, but Bilbo quickly declined, saying, "We
don't want any adventures here, thank you! You might try
over The Hill or across The Water," (p. 3) and with......
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