Chapter 1

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Bilbo Baggins

Former Ring-bearer

Frodo's older cousin who mysteriously disappeared from the Shire seventeen years ago after his...

Daddy Twofoot

Village elder

An old hobbit from Hobbiton who remembers the old days and shares stories about the Baggins family...

Frodo Baggins

Hobbit of the Shire

Also known as: Mr. Underhill

A hobbit of fifty years, cousin to Bilbo Baggins. Lives alone at Bag End after Bilbo's mysterious...

Gandalf

Wizard

Also known as: Gandalf the Grey

A wizard who returns to the Shire with urgent news about Bilbo's ring. Known for his wisdom and...

Hamfast Gamgee

Village elder

Also known as: The Gaffer

Sam's father, an elderly hobbit who works as a gardener. Known for his opinions and local gossip.

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

Grasping relative

Also known as: Lobelia

Bilbo's disagreeable relative who has long coveted Bag End and believes she has a claim to the...

Odo Proudfoot

Shire hobbit

A hobbit from a prominent Shire family who knew Bilbo and has opinions about the Baggins family's...

Old Noakes

Village elder

An elderly hobbit from Bywater who knew Bilbo in the old days before his adventure.

Otho Sackville-Baggins

Grasping relative

Also known as: Otho

Lobelia's husband and another grasping relative of the Baggins family who has designs on their...

Sandyman the Miller

Village miller

Also known as: The Miller

Ted Sandyman's father, the miller of Hobbiton. Known for his suspicions about the Bagginses and...

Ted Sandyman

Local gossip

A miller's son from Hobbiton who spreads rumors and gossip about Frodo and Bilbo.

Widow Rumble

Local gossip

An elderly hobbit woman from Hobbiton who participates in local gossip about Frodo and the Baggins...

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