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You Won’t Believe Who’s Hidden Among the Characters on The Hobbit! When you dive into J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, you expect a straightforward tale of adventure, camaraderie, and the legendary journey of Bilbo Baggins through the shadowy realms of Middle-earth. But here’s a revelation that will silent your skeptics: one of the most intriguing aspects of The Hobbit lies not only in its rich world but also in the subtle, unexpected characters cleverly woven into the narrative—some so well-hidden they’ll make you search twice (or ten) to spot them. Who’s Actually Hidden Among Bilbo’s Companions? At first glance, the core group of travelers reads like a familiar set: Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin, Bhaveri (Bilbo’s half-Maia guide), and the rest. But under Tolkien’s masterful prose, several characters stand out not for what they say, but for who they really are—and where they quietly belong in the grand tapestry of Middle-earth.