The money and fame that Bilbo acquired through his first journey already attracted unwanted attention. It was one of the biggest drawbacks to adventuring.
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groet@feddit.de 2 years agoExactly. Bilbo had the ring for 50+ years and he never used it to get more money fame or power. Because neither interested him. He used it in the end to disappear because he wanted his peace and solitude.
Fermion@mander.xyz 2 years ago
Klear@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Not to mention Smeagol. Sure, he got screwed up in the head by the ring thoroughly, but he still just sat with it in a cave.