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Bilbo's Case: The Tookish And Baggins
There are two sides to every family. In Bilbo’s case the Tookish and Baggins. While he lives the boring and simple Baggin’s lifestyle there have been many times that the adventurous Tookish part of him has come out. While Bilbo makes his journey will the Tookish side of him overcome the Baggins.

At the beginning of this story Bilbo was living his ordinary Baggins life. Then he was asked to go on in adventure. His Baggins side wanted to stay home, but the Took in him came out and wanted to go. While he was forced to go on the adventure by Gandalf and the dwarves, the Took in him was thrilled to be going on the adventure.

When Bilbo takes off on his adventure with Gandalf and the dwarves. They encounter some trolls. They meet

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