Was Bilbo affected by the Ring?
Actually Bilbo and Isildur was also affected but they do not put it often. But it still corrupted them both. Frodo actually was not so much affected, but since he is already Mordor the power of Sauron is strong in that place and the ring easily corrupted him.
How old was Bilbo when he left the Shire?
The Lord of the Rings: Age of selected characters
| Character | Age in years |
|---|---|
| Bilbo | 129 |
| Denethor | 89 |
| Aragorn | 88 |
| Frodo | 51 |
Where does Bilbo first put on the ring?
Coming to and finding himself alone, Bilbo crawled his way through the pitch-black tunnel, using his hobbit nose to gain a sense of direction. He eventually stumbled upon a small ring, but thought nothing of it, and put it in his back pocket .
How does Gollum guess that Bilbo has his ring?
Gollum guesses that Bilbo has his ring by failing to answer the riddle correctly and in his last chance he went to look for his ring and it wasn’t there, and he remembered Bilbo’s question he put 2 and 2 together and later on Gollum asked Bilbo, what he had on his pocket and Bilbo refused to answer to Gollum’s question.
How did Bilbo escape Gollum?
Gollum and Bilbo play the riddle game. Unfortunately for Gollum (he has been in a dark swamp for centuries) he is losing. Bilbo has the ring already. Gollum blocks Bilbo’s exit but Bilbo uses the invisibility of the ring to get away.
Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the One Ring?
Gandalf did know very well that the ring Bilbo had was the One Ring. However, he did not take it himself because in the end, not even he would have the strength to withstand its power. Gandalf could not have immediately sent the ring to be destroyed because of many obvious dangers along the way.