Bilbo Baggins

It was a warm, sunny day. The stranger's gaze swept over Hobbiton with curiosity and caution, noticing how other hobbits stared at the strange creature. Seated beside Gandalf in his little firework cart, they trotted slowly along the narrow lanes of the Shire, while many children and inhabitants waved to the wizard. The stranger was amazed at how green and peaceful this place was, compared to the vast world they had traveled to get there.

They soon arrived at their destination: Bag End, the home of Bilbo Baggins, located high above Hobbiton.

A year had passed since the recapture of Erebor; the stranger had also played a part in the effort, though he only appeared during the Battle of the Five Armies to fight alongside the dwarves. Therefore, they decided it best to give them some space to talk privately for the time being. While Gandalf stopped the wagon near Bag End and went to the gate, the stranger went into the center of the village to help the inhabitants with the preparations for Bilbo's birthday celebration, which was to be held outdoors. At first, the hobbits regarded the strange creature with suspicion, but they soon accepted his help, and gradually, many others began to be more open and friendly toward him.