Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.

Bilbo Baggins called it a party, but it was really a variety of entertainments rolled into one. Practically everybody living near was invited. A very few were overlooked by accident, but as they turned up all the same, that did not matter. Many people from other parts of the Shire were also asked; and there were even a few from outside the borders. Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person. He gave away presents to all and sundry-the latter were those who went out again by a back way and came in again by the gate.

How is Bilbo Baggins characterized in this excerpt?

as mysterious

as welcoming

as romantic

as frugal

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Liberty Hammond

9 October, 18:46

Read the excerpt from The Fellowship of the Ring.

Bilbo Baggins called it a party, but it was really a variety of entertainments rolled into one. Practically everybody living near was invited. A very few were overlooked by accident, but as they turned up all the same, that did not matter. Many people from other parts of the Shire were also asked; and there were even a few from outside the borders. Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person. He gave away presents to all and sundry-the latter were those who went out again by a back way and came in again by the gate.

How is Bilbo Baggins characterized in this excerpt?

as mysterious

as welcoming

as romantic

as frugal

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Marissa Hamilton · Answer 1

as welcoming

Explanation:

Welcoming refers to someone who greets those that arrive in a friendly, attentive and happy manner. Thus, in the excerpt from "The Fellowship of the Ring," Bilbo Baggins receives the guests of the party gladly: "Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person." Besides he gives presents to the guests to everybody, who were looking forward to the event.

Jazlyn Soto · Answer 2

B. as welcoming