I find the way Tolkien describes Bilbo's mother fascinating. His father is one of those staid gentlemen. But every time I read how exactly Gandalf talks about her I get more convinced that she was one of the Hobbits Gandalf convinced to join him on an adventure.
So was her father most likely.
In my headcanon Belladonna was a tough as nails treasure hunter, before coming back home and marrying the prettiest boy toy she could find.
@kyonshi in fact Gandalf probably had a breeding program to make him better and better burglars, spies & assassins for generations. The Bene Gesserit had nothing on this guy! Only at Bilbo’s level the knowledge of their destiny had disappeared, still, the big G managed to enroll his newest creation for what happened to be the most consequential mission of the Age…
Also why did Bilbo adopt Frodo ? Gandalf knew the boy had the genes and suggested it discreetly
@apyth nah, no knowledge. But it wouldn't surprise me if he showed up in the Shire every once in a while and just happened to meet the child of a former compatriot with the sparkle in their eyes. All the way back to Bullroarer Took and before.
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