Bilbo Baggins

Bilbo, main character of The Hobbit, was a pivotal character in Lord of the Rings.

Through much of the beginning of his life, he lived a quiet life in Hobbiton, a hobbit village. Indeed, Tolkien initially portrays him as timid and businesslike, but he draws upon deep resources of courage and fortune to emerge an unlikely hero.

He was the son of Bungo Baggins and Belledonna Took, and master of Bag End after his father. Bilbo never married, but rather adopted his nephew Frodo Baggins as his heir.

The Hobbit is the story of how he along with 13 dwarves and a wizard went on a difficult adventure and a dragon, with the help of a magic ring.

In The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo left Frodo in custody of The Ring before beginning his travels again. In his absence, Frodo received his inheritance of Bag End.