Angst hours
Has someone thought that maybe. Only maybe. Bilbo thought that it was his fault.
When the company almost died to the trolls? Hs fault because he was sneaky enough.
When the dwarves were taken by the mirkwood elves? Perhaps he should have done something!
When the dwarves were kept for a month in the cells, then? He should have figured out earlier how to save them!
When Smaug burns down Laketown? He should have been sneaky, had more wits, riddled more!
When Thorin becomes even more unwell? He has the Arkenstone in his coat! He!
When Thorin, in his sickness, feels betrayed? He is the culprit! He is the betrayer!
When the war breaks out? He shouldn't have given the Arkenstone.
When Thorin dies? He should have been there to protect him.
And when Thorin is buried? He should have done something different.
Do you think Bilbo ever looks back and wishes he could have done more, different, better.