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Bag End — Bilbo’s home; opening party and Gandalf’s recruitment; bilateral scenes: party and Bilbo’s decision to join (Opening; Act I, early chapters). See: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Dwarves arriving.
Balin — Dwarf in Thorin’s company; interacts with Bilbo on ship and in conversation sequences (Act I–II). Cross-ref: Mirkwood camp.
Barrels sequence (previewed in film, occurs mostly in The Desolation of Smaug) — Not in this film; barrel escape hinted in company planning (Act III note).
Bilbo Baggins — Protagonist; opening relaxed life to reluctant burglar; key scenes: party refusal/reluctance (Opening), choosing to stay with Dwarves, encounter with Gollum and the ring (Riddles in the Dark; Act II), courage at Trolls scene (Act I), growth arcs through film. See: Riddles in the Dark, Ring, Bag End.
Bofur/Bombur/Balin (group) — Individual notes: Bombur’s comedic moments on ship (Act II); Bofur’s loyalty (Act II). See: Mirkwood, Company dynamics.
Bolg — Briefly referenced/set up in prologue as sequel tease (end prologue/Act III setup). See: Azog.

Home vs. Adventure

| Theme | Where to Find | Meaning | |-------|---------------|---------| | | Bag End scenes (00:12:00 – 00:45:00) | Bilbo’s conflict between Took (adventure) and Baggins (comfort). | | Dragon Sickness (Greed) | Prologue (00:05:00) & Thorin’s reactions to treasure | A precursor to Thorin’s eventual madness in Desolation . | | The Passage of Time | Frame narrative with Old Bilbo | The bittersweet nostalgia of memory. | | Arkenstone as McGuffin | Mentioned 5 times (Prologue, Map reading, Thorin’s speech) | The “heart” of the Mountain; symbolizes lost glory. | | Sting (Sword) | Acquired at Trollshaws (01:08:00), glows blue repeatedly | Represents Bilbo’s growth as a proto-warrior. | | Thorin’s Pride | Refusing Elrond’s advice (01:20:00) & Azog fight (02:40:00) | Tragic flaw that nearly kills the company. | the hobbit an unexpected journey index