The Complete Travels of Bilbo Baggins | Tolkien Explained

Bilbo Baggins is Middle-earth's most adventurous hobbit. Today, we cover his complete life of travels, from his early efforts to see elves and dwarves, to his famous Quest of Erebor, to his return to Dale and Rivendell later in life.

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Bilbo Baggins - Mike Szabados
Female hobbit - Kiikii sempai
The Young Bilbo - Sara M Morello
Bilbo's Eleventy-First Birthday - Joe Gilronan
Gandalf Tells a Story - Joanna Pasek
Bag End - Wictorian Art
Shire Map - Maxime Plasse
Good Morning, Gandalf and Bilbo - Donato Giancola
An Unexpected Party - Alan Lee
An Unexpected Party - John Howe
Bilbo and the Dwarves - Alan Lee
Trolls - John Paul Cavara
The Trolls See the Dawn - Alan Lee
Over Hill - Bilbo and Gandalf - Joel Lee
In the House of Elrond - Abe Papakhian
Glamdring - Paul Raymond Gregory
Hiding the Ring - Frank Rivolli
The Hobbit, Gollum and Bilbo - Ranghos
The Wargs - Alan Lee
Elvish Feast in Mirkwood - Ullakko
Elves - faqy
Bilbo and Spiders - Marc Daniel Goecke
Sting - Wes Talbott
Entering Mirkwood - Ted Nasmith
Thorin Oakenshield - John Howe
Barrels Out of Bond - Alan Lee
Esgaroth, Lake-town - Alanise
Bilbo and the Thrush - Alarie
Bilbo and Smaug - Diego Gisbertllorens
On the Doorstep - Chris Rahn
Smaug the Destroyer - Ted Nasmith
Balin - Turner Mohan
Thorin Suffering from Dragon Sickness - CF Griffith
Thorin Bestows Gifts Upon Bilbo - John Howe
Roac, son of Carc - John Howe
The Arkenstone - Ted Nasmith
The Battle of Five Armies - Matt Stewart
Battle of Five Armies - Justin Gerard
Farewell, King Under the Mountain - Donato Giancola
The Passing of Thorin Oakenshield - Abe Papakhian
Yule tide in Beorn's House - Mirachravaia
Bilbo Baggins Concept Art - Paul Tobin (WETA)
Summer at Bag End - Kelleybean86
Visit to Bilbo - Alan Lee
Bilbo and Frodo - Mensuramjr
Bilbo - Raoul Vitale
Bilbo at Rivendell - The Brothers Hildebrandt
Rivendell - Jerry Vanderstelt
The Council of Elrond - Mysilvergreen
Bilbo and Frodo - Anke Eissmann
Bilbo at Rivendell - Alan Lee
On the Road to the Grey Havens - Victoria Clare
Departure at the Grey Havens - Ted Nasmith

For more on Bilbo Baggins, check out these great resources:
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Tolkien Gateway
TheOneRing Daily Middle-earth Calendar

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[andreykuzmin]

I can't imagine how Bilbo was able to travel so extensively, while dragging his mithril-plated balls around.

[MrEd]

The Hobbit that Burgled his way into our hearts and took it as his 1/14 share.

[burnedbread]

Bilbo isn't the oldest hobbit, though he is at the time he sails to the Havens. There was one hobbit who had the Ring much longer, proceeded to live centuries, and his name was Smeagol. Well, he was a Stoor hobbit, but a hobbit nonetheless.

[nickgonzo]

The way you tell their histories and explain Middle Earth really does justice to Tolkien's writing. I believe he would be proud of you work if he ever was to see it, sir.

[bradyweed]

Gandalf must have been worrying about who to bring on as the burglar and thought, “what about that young Baggins fellow?” and went all the way to Bag-End only to find out he isn’t there and is waiting for the Elves and then thought, “Oh, he’s PERFECT.”

[noone-cdes]

My favourite hobbit. I find him incredibly inspiring. As someone else had commented, Hobbits can move mountains, but they move hearts more.
Thank you, Nerd of the Rings!

[valentinkambushev]

Bilbo's adventure introduced me to the Middle Earth, that's why he is my favorite hobbit, followed by Sam.

[ciaranrocks]

"The Road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead The Road has gone, and I must follow, if I can..."

[NerdoftheRings]

Which of the hobbits is your favorite? Personally, I'm partial to Bilbo. I just love how adventurous he is!

[zandroamador]

"Why is Bilbo invading Helm's Deep?" - Faramir, while reading maps

[LycIrisAurora]

Bilbo has been in my heart since my dad showed me the old 70s cartoon hobbit movie when I was 6 or 7, inspiring me to read the book in 3rd grade. I still remember being indignant that the cartoon had left out Beorn after I read the book!

Bilbo may have been a bit unhobbitlike but he certainly had courage and heart and we love him so much for it.

[hari]

“I Don't Know Half Of You Half As Well As I Should Like; And I Like Less Than Half Of You Half As Well As You Deserve.”😍

[mrc]

I think that Gandalf chose Bilbo for the mission of burgler due to his heritage on his mother's side of the family. (The rather flambouyant Balladonna Took) He saw the hidden potential of the little Hobbit that led to him saying later on during the mission: 'there's more to you than meets the eye.'

[alexshadowfax]

Isnt funny that we all love hobbits, lots of people say we'd love to live in the shire, and lots of people's favorite hobbit is Bilbo, because he's adventurous! so we love him for NOT acting like a hobbit? He does the very thing a hobbit shouldn't do lol have a great day everyone

[guilherme]

Bilbo starts his adventures at the age of 44, well, there's still time for me.
Thanks for the great video!

[woodworkingphoto]

Bilbo is one of the greatest fictional characters ever created. He is our gateway into Middle Earth.

[kneeknocker]

Am I the only one who always gets a lump in their throat whenever the grey havens and sailing west is mentioned 🥺...

[angrypotato_fz]

I greatly appreciate that you seek, use and reference all these drawings and paintings! Especially in a video like this one, which could be easily populated by Peter Jackson's movie stills and related art. It's very inspiring to look at all these artists' imagination of Middle-earth!
Another great video :)

[fluffycloud]

Bilbo is such an endearing character and I think Ian Holm did a brilliant job portraying him. Rest in peace Sir Ian Holm.

[expred]

I watch your videos almost daily and get excited whenever there's a new one. I love the way you explain things clearly, wonderful artwork in the background, clear indications of the timeline, etc... The list goes on. Being an avid fan of Middle Earth lore, I can't get enough of all these videos. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, you truly bring happiness to me and definitely countless other LOTR/Hobbit/Silmarillion fans too. Keep doing what you do. Blessings from Finland!