Bilbo's Farewell Speech
from The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring
Written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Bilbo Baggins, on his 111th birthday, reflects on his life and delivers a memorable, somewhat cryptic farewell speech to his fellow hobbits. The scene captures the festive atmosphere of his party, interspersed with mischievous antics and a heartfelt moment between Bilbo and Frodo.
BILBO (CONT’D) I am old, Gandalf... I know I don’t look it, but I’m beginning to feel it in my heart. I feel thin ... sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday ... a very long holiday and I don’t expect I shall return ... in fact, I mean not to.
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