Bilbo Baggins plays life unfair--he has more than then he deserves or at least more than most hobbits, and definitely more than what's needed if he knew what's good for himself. Why should he look fifty when he turned one hundred, and why should he have all the riches in the world stored in his secret hiding places. Most hobbits have the desire to stay put in their little village, and never wander far from the doorstep. Bilbo was the exception, and he had an adventure many years ago that put most adventures to shame. He actually left the Shire and came back rich with treasure, or at least that's how the story runs. Hobbits are prone to gossip, and like creatures throughout time, they tend to exaggerate most deeds and crimes. Gossip regarding