Bilbo: Returning Home

The first of a two-part series; an adventurer's return home--and why it matters.

The end of an adventure is rarely as dramatic as the beginning. For Bilbo Baggins, the journey home after dragons, dwarves, elves, orcs, battles, and treasure (oh my!) turned out to be just as meaningful as the quest itself. His return to the Shire offers readers a powerful reflection on change, homecoming, and what it means to truly belong. As Bilbo qu…