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Luck is success apparently brought about by chance. [[Bilbo Baggins]] was born with a fair share of it, as [[Thorin]] remarked it was far exceeding the usual allowance. <ref>{{H|8}}</ref><ref>{{H|12}}</ref> | Luck is success apparently brought about by chance. [[Bilbo Baggins]] was born with a fair share of it, as [[Thorin]] remarked it was far exceeding the usual allowance. <ref>{{H|8}}</ref><ref>{{H|12}}</ref> | ||
Gandalf later remarks to [[Frodo]] that Bilbo was meant to find the [[The One Ring|Ring]], wherefore Frodo was also meant to have it, and not by its [[Sauron|Maker]].<ref>{{FR|Shadow}}</ref> | Gandalf later remarks to [[Frodo]] that Bilbo was meant to find the [[The One Ring|Ring]], wherefore Frodo was also meant to have it, and not by its [[Sauron|Maker]], which may be another reference to "luck", as Bilbo used it.<ref>{{FR|Shadow}}</ref> | ||
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- "You don't really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!"
"Thank goodness!''"
Luck is success apparently brought about by chance. Bilbo Baggins was born with a fair share of it, as Thorin remarked it was far exceeding the usual allowance. [2][3]
Gandalf later remarks to Frodo that Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, wherefore Frodo was also meant to have it, and not by its Maker, which may be another reference to "luck", as Bilbo used it.[4]
