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It was a huge and expensive celebration attended by most hobbits in the area. | It was a huge and expensive celebration attended by most hobbits in the area. Bilbo welcomed the attendees in person at the new white gate, giving their presents (some secretly exited by a back way and came in again by the gate to get a second present). | ||
The | Except of food and drink there were music, songs and dances. There were copious amounts of food and drink and people were continuously feasting from elevenses. Many children came by parental permission (especially since the were fed a free meal). At lunch and [[tea]] the guests they sat to eat together. At six-thirty Gandalf began a show with all kinds of fireworks. The last one was designed and made especially to honor Bilbo: the figure of a mountain which spouted a lifelike [[fire-drake]], that roared and whizzed three times over the crowd and flew and exploded above Bywater. That was the signal for the supper/dinner. | ||
After the last meal, Bilbo began giving his inevitable and much-dreaded speech, but the guests were already satisfied and could tolerate anything and cheer with every word. As Bilbo began his speech, talking about his age and thanking them for coming, they thought he just said what was necessary and started playing with the musical crackers and dancing the [[springle-ring]], and Bilbo had to take and blow a horn in order to silence them. Then he said they are there for three reasons: to tell them that he is fond of all of them; to celebrate his and Frodo's birthday (reminiscing of his arrival to [[Esgaroth]] years ago); and to say farewell as it would be the end. | |||
The occasion was notable for Bilbo's abrupt disappearance (he used the [[The One Ring|Ring]] for that effect) at the end of his speech. Bilbo then passed behind the surprised guests and returned to Bag End where Gandalf was waiting for him, and persuaded Bilbo to leave the Ring in Frodo's keeping when he departed. | |||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
[[File:LOTR 1990-2--1-.png|thumb|Bilbo's party in the [[J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (1990 video game)|The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I]].]] | [[File:LOTR 1990-2--1-.png|thumb|Bilbo's party in the [[J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (1990 video game)|The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I]].]] | ||
Everyone around Hobbiton and Bywater was invited, even from Buckland. Some were distant relatives living in distant parts of the Shire. A few were overlooked by accident, but they showed up anyway | Everyone around Hobbiton and Bywater was invited, even from Buckland. Some were distant relatives living in distant parts of the Shire. A few were overlooked by accident, but they showed up anyway. | ||
A select 144 from the extended families of Bilbo and Frodo (including Gandalf and other special guests) joined the special family dinner-party, held in the great pavilion by the Tree. | A select 144 from the extended families of Bilbo and Frodo (including Gandalf and other special guests) joined the special family dinner-party, held in the great pavilion by the Tree. | ||
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* [[Vigo Boffin]]<ref name="Boffin">{{App|Boffin}}</ref> | * [[Vigo Boffin]]<ref name="Boffin">{{App|Boffin}}</ref> | ||
* [[Wilimar Bolger]]<ref name="Bolger">{{App|Bolger}}</ref> | * [[Wilimar Bolger]]<ref name="Bolger">{{App|Bolger}}</ref> | ||
* Various [[Goodbody Family|Goodbodies]],<ref name="Baggins"/> [[Hornblower Family|Hornblowers]], [[Brockhouse Family|Brockhousess]], [[Grubb Family|Grubbs]] (relatives of [[Laura Grubb|Bilbo's grandmother), [[Chubb Family|Chubbs]] (relatives of [[ | * Various [[Goodbody Family|Goodbodies]],<ref name="Baggins"/> [[Hornblower Family|Hornblowers]], [[Brockhouse Family|Brockhousess]], [[Grubb Family|Grubbs]] (relatives of [[Laura Grubb|Bilbo's grandmother), [[Chubb Family|Chubbs]] (relatives of [[Adamanta Chubb|his other grandmother]].<ref name=party/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Bilbo's Farewell Party | |
| Event | |
| Other names | Bilbo's Birthday Party |
| Location | Party Field, Hobbiton |
| Date | 22 September T.A. 3001 |
| Participants | See below |
| References | The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party" |
| Gallery | Images of Bilbo's Farewell Party |
Bilbo's Farewell Party was a grand celebration held by Bilbo Baggins on his 111st birthday in the Party Field, on September 22, T.A. 3001. It was coincidentally also the 33rd birthday of his nephew Frodo Baggins. Another significance was that Bilbo's and Frodo's years on that day summed up 144 - a gross, and for that reason a portion of the party was "invitation only" with 144 guests.
Preparations
In T.A. 2989 Bilbo had taken into his custody his orphan younger cousin, Frodo Baggins, with whom they shared same birthday, and they celebrated with lively parties in Bag End. However as years passed Bilbo felt weary (possibly because of his use of his magic ring) and around T.A. 3001 he decided to leave The Shire. He scheduled his disappeareance as an abrupt event to concur during his birthday speech.
That year he would celebrate his 111st year and also Frodo's coming-of-age, and announced "a party of special magnificence", which caused a sensation in the vicinity, because of his eccentricity and wealth. Indeed, since previous year he had ordered special gifts from Erebor and Dale, Dwarves of Erebor started arriving with wagons full of packages; a bigger excitement came when the "conjurer" Gandalf, famous for his fireworks in the Old Took's parties years ago, also arrived.
The following days Bilbo was busy writing and sending invitations, managing his list and packaging the gifts, refusing curious folk who pretended to come for helping. The post-offices of Hobbiton and Bywater were overwhelmed by the number of invitations and responses. His catering from miles around Hobbiton had depleted the stocks of most of the stores, cellars and warehouses.
In the days leading up to the party the large field in front of Bag End was repurposed for the needs of the feast, with ropes, poles, lanterns, tents and pavilions, and a new gate was built to connect it to the road.[1]
History
It was a huge and expensive celebration attended by most hobbits in the area. Bilbo welcomed the attendees in person at the new white gate, giving their presents (some secretly exited by a back way and came in again by the gate to get a second present).
Except of food and drink there were music, songs and dances. There were copious amounts of food and drink and people were continuously feasting from elevenses. Many children came by parental permission (especially since the were fed a free meal). At lunch and tea the guests they sat to eat together. At six-thirty Gandalf began a show with all kinds of fireworks. The last one was designed and made especially to honor Bilbo: the figure of a mountain which spouted a lifelike fire-drake, that roared and whizzed three times over the crowd and flew and exploded above Bywater. That was the signal for the supper/dinner.
After the last meal, Bilbo began giving his inevitable and much-dreaded speech, but the guests were already satisfied and could tolerate anything and cheer with every word. As Bilbo began his speech, talking about his age and thanking them for coming, they thought he just said what was necessary and started playing with the musical crackers and dancing the springle-ring, and Bilbo had to take and blow a horn in order to silence them. Then he said they are there for three reasons: to tell them that he is fond of all of them; to celebrate his and Frodo's birthday (reminiscing of his arrival to Esgaroth years ago); and to say farewell as it would be the end.
The occasion was notable for Bilbo's abrupt disappearance (he used the Ring for that effect) at the end of his speech. Bilbo then passed behind the surprised guests and returned to Bag End where Gandalf was waiting for him, and persuaded Bilbo to leave the Ring in Frodo's keeping when he departed.
Attendees
Everyone around Hobbiton and Bywater was invited, even from Buckland. Some were distant relatives living in distant parts of the Shire. A few were overlooked by accident, but they showed up anyway.
A select 144 from the extended families of Bilbo and Frodo (including Gandalf and other special guests) joined the special family dinner-party, held in the great pavilion by the Tree.
- In alphabetical order
- Adelard Took and 3 daughters[2]
- Angelica Baggins[3]
- Asphodel Burrows[4]
- Berilac Brandybuck[4]
- Bruno Bracegirdle[5]
- Celandine Brandybuck[4]
- Daisy Boffin[3]
- Dinodas Brandybuck[4]
- Doderic Brandybuck[4]
- Dora Baggins[3]
- Dudo Baggins[3]
- Eglantine Took[2]
- Esmeralda Brandybuck[2]
- Estella Bolger[2]
- Everard Took[2]
- Ferdibrand Took[2]
- Ferdinand Took[2]
- Thain Ferumbras Took III[2]
- Filibert Bolger[3]
- Folco Boffin[5]
- Fredegar Bolger[2]
- Frodo Baggins[3]
- Gandalf[6]
- Gerda Bolger[5]
- Gilly Baggins[3]
- Griffo Boffin[3]
- Heribald Bolger[7]
- Hilda Brandybuck[4]
- Hugo Bracegirdle[5]
- Ilberic Brandybuck[4]
- Lobelia Sackville-Baggins[3]
- Lotho Sackville-Baggins[3]
- Marmadas Brandybuck[4]
- Melilot Brandybuck[4]
- Mentha Brandybuck[4]
- Meriadoc Brandybuck[4]
- Merimac Brandybuck[4]
- Merimas Brandybuck[4]
- Milo Burrows[3]
- Minto Burrows[3]
- Moro Burrows[3]
- Mosco Burrows[3]
- Myrtle Burrows[3]
- Nora Bolger[7]
- Odo Proudfoot[3]
- Odovacar Bolger[2]
- Olo Proudfoot[3]
- Otho Sackville-Baggins[3]
- Paladin Took II[2]
- Pearl Took[2]
- Peony Burrows[3]
- Peregrin Took[2]
- Pervinca Took[2]
- Pimpernel Took[2]
- Ponto Baggins[3]
- Poppy Bolger[3]
- Porto Baggins[3]
- Prisca Bolger[3]
- Reginard Took[2]
- Master Rorimac Brandybuck[4]
- Rosamunda Bolger[2]
- Rufus Burrows[4]
- Sancho Proudfoot[3]
- Saradas Brandybuck[4]
- Saradoc Brandybuck[2][4]
- Seredic Brandybuck[4]
- Tosto Boffin[5]
- Vigo Boffin[5]
- Wilimar Bolger[7]
- Various Goodbodies,[3] Hornblowers, Brockhousess, Grubbs (relatives of [[Laura Grubb|Bilbo's grandmother), Chubbs (relatives of his other grandmother.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
