Friday, November 2, 2012

Arkenstone

Why does Bilbo give up the Arkenstone? Why does he return to the Mountain?

3 comments:

The Kings said...

He felt that would help in restoring peace if Thorin were forced to be fair with the men and the elves in the exchange of jewels. The wealth the dwarves had regained was still in the way of fairness and peace and Thorin needed the Arkenstone. Bilbo used that as a bargaining chip.

Seth and Julie said...

For the greater good, he wanted to end the battle and he used the arkenstone to mediate. I think he went back as a matter of honor...because he saw himself as part of a team and it would have been cowardly and shameful to run away so he went back to face the music.

Cheryl said...

He could see both sides of the argument. I think he felt real loyalty to the dwarves but he could see how selfish and stubborn Thorin was being.