Before pulling a practical prank on his fellow hobbits by using the One Ring to vanish, Bilbo delivered a remarkable birthday speech. Gandalf promptly responded by using his staff to produce a blinding flash where Bilbo had been standing. Bilbo was never seen in the Shire again, and the hobbits of the party were left perplexed and unhappy. Gandalf convinced Bilbo to willingly give up the One Ring before he set out on his quest to Rivendell. With a note for Frodo, who would now become the next Ri ... (Read More)