One apart was I known
Of my deeds tales were sown
In olden days I often asked why
But with sting and ring it became do or die.
Bilbo
Bilbo Baggins was a Hobbit who lived in The Shire during the final years of the Third Age. His adventure with the dwarves Thorin and company earned him a fortune, and brought the One Ring of Sauron back into knowledge.
(Thank you to Rich Thomas)
Tolkien Gateway: Bilbo Baggins