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[-] GravitySpoiled@lemmy.ml 117 points 2 months ago

Bilbo thought it was a cool adventure. The dragon was no accident, it was anticipated

[-] AEsheron@lemmy.world 48 points 2 months ago

In the book, he and Gandalf were planning the party for months. The whole thing was his plan from the beginning.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No joke, I just got to the part in the Andy Serkis narrated audiobook where Gandalf returns to toss the ring into the fire(place).

Bilbo even comes out to announce that the dragon means supper is being served and the 144 people that get to sit inside the big tent should come on in.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My dumbass just now realizing he chose 144 because it's a dozen dozen instead of Bilbo being random:

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 10 points 2 months ago

He chose it because if you add his 111 years to Frodo's 33, you get 144 or "one gross dozen" although to refer to the gathered hobits as a "gross" would be rude indeed! (more book references for those who haven't read them)

[-] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago

One might even say long-expected.

[-] janAkali@lemmy.one 116 points 2 months ago

dragon attack survivor

That's one way to describe a burglar who came with a group to kill and plunder. And succeeded in both without major troubles.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago

I think they had a few troubles along the way

[-] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 2 months ago

We had troubles, yes. But what about second troubles?

[-] Thavron@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 months ago
[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago
[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Okay, that is a beautiful meme

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Exactly!
Tho some people did go shish kebab. But thats not important right now.

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

without major troubles

Fili and Kili might feel otherwise.

[-] janAkali@lemmy.one 2 points 2 months ago

I believe they both died after the Mountain and the Smaug part, so not really relevant.

[-] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 67 points 2 months ago

Gandalf was going to tell a tale about Bilbo's life during the party, and Middle Earth doesn't have slide projectors.

[-] Starbuck@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

Right! Bilbo spent all these years telling the Shire about how scary the dragon was, but for his birthday he got Gandalf to simulate the dragon for everyone.

[-] eerongal@ttrpg.network 54 points 2 months ago

i feel like "does he not like bilbo?" can basically sum up gandalf's actions in the hobbit more generally

[-] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago

“You look like a thief, mind if I invite all my friends to a party in your house? You know what, I’m doing it anyway!”

[-] style99@lemm.ee 46 points 2 months ago

A wizard does not hate, nor does he love. He feels precisely the way he means to.

[-] Maultasche@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

He brought it because that's what Bilbo asked him to do

[-] Kyrrrr@lemmynsfw.com 18 points 2 months ago

Why do so many veteran's events include firing guns and jet fly overs?

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

21 Dragon Salute

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The real question is, with all these awesome drone displays, why has no one replicated it IRL?

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago

The dragon died and they’re celebrating Bilbo’s robbery and outwitting of Smaug.

[-] seahorse@midwest.social 7 points 2 months ago

A cruel jape!

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

Who tf would like Bilbo?
He just wanted his precious.

[-] huquad@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It came with the firework pack he bought across the border of the shire.

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