The Hobbit

*Chapter 17-19* What is Bilbo's response when Dain, son of Nain, offers him the treasure? What does that say about Bilbo.

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Bilbo refuses the treasure and is relieved to give it up. He tells Dain that it was more of a worry to think of how he'd carry it home.....

He takes two small chests, and says "that will be quite as much as I can manage."

Bilbo is a gentleman, and he is not a greedy man.