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he realizes that the best way out of the conflict is a peaceful one. Second, despite his friendship with the dwarves, Bilbo feels more of a natural camaraderie with elves (and, to a lesser extent, with men) than with dwarves. Though this second motivation may be questioned, Bilbo's defection is nevertheless one of the most courageous acts of his short career as a burglar, since without Gandalf's intervention he may easily have been killed by Thorin for giving away the Arkenstone.

he realizes that the best way out of the conflict is a peaceful one. Second, despite his friendship with the dwarves, Bilbo feels more of a natural camaraderie with elves (and, to a lesser extent, with men) than with dwarves. Though this second motivation may be questioned, Bilbo's defection is nevertheless one of the most courageous acts of his short career as a burglar, since without Gandalf's intervention he may easily have been killed by Thorin for giving away the Arkenstone.

He realizes that the best way out of the conflict is a peaceful one. Second despite his, friendship with, the dwarves Bilbo. Feels more of a natural camaraderie with elves (and to a, lesser extent with men), than with dwarves. Though this second. Motivation may be questioned Bilbo ', s defection is nevertheless one of the most courageous acts of his short career as a. Burglar since without, Gandalf 's intervention he may easily have been killed by Thorin for giving away the Arkenstone.