Possibly the reason that the conclusion came to me is that's a way I would be happy to live... it's not hardship, it's just so much easier than dealing with people ALL THE TIME.
Come to think of it, he COULD even have someone that came by once a week or so to do all the household stuff.
I just didn't take Bilbo as normal for a Hobbit-- if he were, he'd have been married, rather than a comfortable bachelor who hangs out with wizards.
On further consideration, I suspect that 1) Tolkien was an introvert, and 2) Bilbo has a bit of Tolkien in his build.
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Come to think of it, he COULD even have someone that came by once a week or so to do all the household stuff.
I just didn't take Bilbo as normal for a Hobbit-- if he were, he'd have been married, rather than a comfortable bachelor who hangs out with wizards.
On further consideration, I suspect that 1) Tolkien was an introvert, and 2) Bilbo has a bit of Tolkien in his build.