The Recurring Cast
Character · Middle-earth · 3 books

Bilbo Baggins

Bilbo Baggins is the hobbit who finds the One Ring.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Hobbit (1937)
Latest appearance
The Return of the King (1955)
Books
3 (1 as lead, 1 major, 1 minor)
Series
Middle-earth
Author
J. R. R. Tolkien
Circle
Middle-earth

Where to meet Bilbo Baggins

Bilbo Baggins first appears in The Hobbit (1937), as the lead, book 1 of the Middle-earth series.

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Every book with Bilbo Baggins

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1937LThe Hobbitlead · Middle-earthBuy
  2. 1954MThe Fellowship of the Ringmajor role · Middle-earthBuy
  3. 1955·The Return of the Kingminor role · Middle-earthBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
ElrondHalf-elven lord of Rivendell3
GandalfWizard3
GollumCorrupted former Ring-bearer3
AragornRanger and heir of Isildur2
Frodo BagginsBilbo's heir, the Ring-bearer2
GimliDwarf of the Fellowship2