The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: An Unexpected Journey: The Pity of Bilbo [HD]

The Pity of Bilbo

[@sarahcates2952]

"Courage is not only knowing when to take a life, but when to spare one." - Gandalf

[@timdewit6088]

One of the better PJ-invented lines, I suppose, though I would have preferred it if Bilbo had reached that conclusion himself. :p

[@HeIsRisenLuke24]

+Imperial Dutchman Gandalf is there to be a teacher and a guide along he path, it made sense that it planted the seed in Bilbo's mind.

[@kejiri3593]

@@timdewit6088 Yeah in the books it was pity that spared his life.

[@azanomarov5954]

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[@BabySmurff22]

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[@user-pg6ps7nb6q]

The moment when his act of mercy changed the fate of middle earth...

[@JMB_Knight]

Still who wouldn’t pity Gollum?

[@dranillaasrapti9333]

@@JMB_Knight I know right? 😆 If I were in Bilbos shoes I wouldve already doomed Mid-Earth, I wouldve killed SmeaGollum, get fully corrupted and never finished the whole mission 😂

[@sarov7658]

@@JMB_Knight Gollum is cute

[@jacobshore5115]

Just as Lady Nienna would’ve wanted…

[@demsterclippy4252]

not educated on the story or lore of lord of the rings. what do you mean when you say his act of mercy saved middle earth?

[@lodaaquila]

The EXACT moment in which sauron lose his battle.. :)

[@Fitzym_]

There were lots of moments Sauron lost the battle but yeah that was one of the main one

[@lordsoupsoup7321]

“What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!' Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

[@darthroden]

avery knisley Amazing how the fate of an entire world was decided by just one simple act of pity and mercy.

[@beardguy6320]

‘Twas not Sméagol whom was the vile creature, only the ring and the possession of Saran did Bilbo seek to destroy. And ‘twas Sméagol whom he spared.

[@axenamin1324]

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[@gillianday4804]

Courage is not only knowing when to take a life, but when to spare one. Gandalf said so.

[@louiscramp4336]

@@beardguy6320 Smeagol not vile? Why, he strangled his cousin to get the ring, which he had not even touched but only got a glimpse of. Is that not being a vile creature? Thief and murderer, and that was before he even touched the ring! Perhaps Tolkien should have looked a little closer at what he had written.

[@ryanmattox7408]

Tolkein understood how to write enormous moments from very human perspectives in the books Bilbo’s first thought upon hesitating is that stabbing Gollum wouldn’t be a fair fight. And after that, his fear passes, and he sees Gollum not as a monster but perhaps the saddest creature in existent. The hero choosing mercy is such a common scenario it can feel cliched. But I think this film took Tolkien’s writing and reflected it very well. Bilbo’s face shows guilt and sadness. You see him choose to spare Gollum without any fanfare. The music is the part that gets me. It’s a part of the Shire/Hobbits theme. Bilbo isn’t choosing mercy because he’s a hero but because he’s a gentle soul with no real desire to harm anyone. The goodness in him isn’t some test or sign of greatness, it’s just who he is. He’s not a fighter or a killer. Give him the chance to walk away and he’ll take it.

[@yuukielric6756]

Love your explanation. very well put.

[@emmagbates]

Beautifully put, thank you for this 😊

[@raminMTL]

Very nice

[@elisejoanastillman5579]

This passed down to Frodo on LOTR. He thought initially that Bilbo should have killed Gollum right here but Gandalf disagreed and taught him a lesson. Sam wanted to kill Gollum during their march on Mordor but Frodo showed him mercy no matter what shenanigans he was up to. By the time they went back to the Shire, he was against killing Saruman and his henchmen. This is what made them the perfect bearers of the One Ring.

[@sarov7658]

Rings of power>Tolkien

[@RaimonTarou]

Bilbo actually single handedly saved middle earth in this scene even though he didnt know it at the time. because of him sparing gollum's life, gollum was able to destroy the ring when he jumped into mount dooms lava with the ring

[@randomstuff4639]

@@aarushsai2880 did frodo not push him in

[@kingcamelot1395]

I prefer the movie version better. It's more poetic that the ring is destroyed by the very evil it created in Gollum and Frodo.

[@samuelbrown4764]

Also he’s the only reason frodo and sam even made it to the black gate a beyond.

[@jkranites]

@@randomstuff4639 actually according to Tolkein Eru tripped him

[@brandonchan5387]

@@jkranites I'm imagining Eru, the omnipotent creator of Middle Earth, just standing there watching Gollum and Frodo battle it out while he waits for the right moment to stick his foot out and trip Gollum

[@redhedgehogocarina]

The world was saved by one small act of mercy. Beautiful message 💜

[@ljevans3156]

I know the hobbit movies will never reach the level of lord of the rings but damn this movie had great and emotional moments, these are the movie I grew up with and so are my favourite out of all six

[@Green-cactus.]

its a childrens book and tolkiens first introduction to middle earth

[@jangoescoricky9393]

They're as good as LOTR, just different. No need for the geek culture pandering. They're honestly easier to get through compared to LOTR.

[@tizianoferrigno588]

@@Green-cactus. It's not a children's book idiot 😂

[@martingancedo]

It's a children story, the hate it received it was because people expected a serious story like LOTR. Still, it has serious moments like this

[@shikyokira3065]

Its actually wonderfully made if you watch the Hobbit first then years later as you have grown older, you watch LOTR. The kids movie that you once watched now become a masterpiece with depth.

[@SidheKnight]

"True courage is knowing not how to take a life, but when to spare it" - Gandalf

[@teleportedbreadfor3days]

This moment was executed flawlessly. Not just Bilbo, but even as a viewer, you look at Sméagol’s face, and you feel it. You feel bad for him. You feel pity.

[@bensmith1584]

If you ask me, AUJ contained 90% of Bilbo's finest moments as a character. Unfortunately, as in the book, Bilbo has not much more development and ends up getting lost amidst the bigger folk. That's why I hope this film will be acknowledged as the best of the trilogy soon enough.

[@HeIsRisenLuke24]

Yeah, I love this movie nearly as much Fellowship tbh. It's the only one of the Hobbit trilogy that even comes close to touching any of the LOTR trilogy.

[@bensmith1584]

The Hobbit was always a "leisurely" story and the best moments are the quiet ones that expand the magic of Middle Earth. This movie MOSTLY nailed that vibe that I love so much.

[@MrMoleHole]

At least the book kept focus on bilbo for the rest of the story

[@MrFlamesFan12]

I rewatched the hobbit trilogy recently and definitely like AUJ the best. It’s the only one with the great speeches that are on par with LOTR.

[@samuelbrown4764]

Yeah the first movie had BILBOS character development, whereas the desolation of Smaug, and battle of 5 armies has the development of thorin and bilbos RELATIONSHIP.

[@master-of-many-fandoms2020]

I love this scene not just because of the score, but because of what it means. Bilbo has the one chance to end Gollum’s life right then and there. But instead he took pity on the lonely, miserable creature. This is something we all should learn.

[@gillianday4804]

but gollum, what big eyes you have.

[@SidheKnight]

"- It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him when he had the chance. - Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that lived deserve death, and some who died deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo?.. Don't be too eager to deal in death and judgement, even the very wise can't see all ends".

[@jesserochon3103]

"The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of all..." The Grey Pilgrim

[@drunkenqueen3077]

1:22 The music always gives me chills in this scene.

[@rxhx]

yes the music really made this scene hit deep

[@richerDiLefto]

Yes. It’s the same music that played when Gandalf talked to Frodo in Moria.

[@jarrodedson5441]

​@@richerDiLefto name of music plz

[@georges617]

@@jarrodedson5441 The variation played here is from the OST of An Unexpected Journey and is called "The Hill of Sorcery". The original theme can be found on the Complete Recordings of the Fellowship of the Ring in the song "Gollum" and in part in "The Road Goes Ever On..., Pt.1". Also, in the Complete Recordings for Return of the King, you can hear a much more triumphant variation of it in "The Journey to the Grey Havens". Hope that helps. :)

[@dar8tb]

same music plays in LOTR when Frodo voices his regrets and gandalf says "so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." Its a quote about conquering evil with one simple act of courage. Here, it not only carries on that idea to the movie, but also that by sparing gollum, one act of courage, Bilbo saves Middle Earth by letting Gollum live, who stops Frodo from screwing up the mission on Mount Doom.

[@boogabuga7657]

It's the Shire theme

[@borinjeremia7418]

Frodo never screwed up the mission, he`s a Ringbearer not the Destroyer, His mission is to carry and bear the burden until the slope of Mount Doom

[@nickmedley4749]

“It is mercy, not justice or courage or even heroism, that alone can defeat evil." -Peter Kreeft

[@TomiKaski]

I once kind of learned that how pity can stay your hand and when to ”spare a life”... A good friend of mine died about 7 years ago in heroine overdose, and my sorrow and grief drove me to anger and hate towards the junkie who introduced my friend to heroine... I wanted to beat him up so bad... but one day when I looked out my apartment window, I saw him, the junkie sitting at the on the pavement... I could see his face and eyes pretty good, and realised I didn't see a junkie, and I saw pain, anxiety, loneliness, he had the face of a broken , lost and abandoned man... instead of hate, I started to pity him, and also accepting the fact that my friend made his own choices, so I couldn't put this man responsible for what happened... So I did nothing to him... about one year ago, I heard he got clean, travels to schools to warn youngsters of dangers of drugs, and even went to my friend's parents and asked for forgiveness for what happened to their son...

[@vbflix2247]

That's So nice I Would Have Done The Same

[@jasperbowers1663]

Love how it’s pretty much the same exact music that was playing when Gandalf and Frodo were talking about this scene

[@17Watman]

Gandalf was Nienna's greatest pupil among all the others who dwelt in the Halls of Nienna. She taught him pity and many other things before he was chosen as the second wizard sent to lead the people of Middle-earth into standing against Sauron. All that is known about her appearance is that she wore a grey hood. Given that Gandalf was her greatest student, his being clothed in grey may have been a mark of respect to his teacher.

[@Stormkrow280]

It’s amazing how one simple choice could lead to huge outcomes.

[@timetraveller939]

Bilbo's pity helped Frodo destroy the ring..

[@freebird264]

"It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him when he had the chance!" "Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand."

[@Scarecrow545]

A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment, hard stone, cold fish, sneaking and whispering. All these thoughts passed in a flash of a second. He trembled. And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

“The pity of Bilbo” proceeds to kick Gollum in the face 😂😂😂

[@juu4503]

Better than getting degolated

[@Firelance2361]

That was probably accidental imo

[@marioicool]

This right here was the moment Sauron was defeated, the moment that Bilbo showed compassion and mercy.

[@HenryConway007]

I really do not enjoy THE HOBBIT film series…but Peter Jackson absolutely nailed this sequence. It’s perfect and it really captures the essence of Tolkien. I just wish the rest of the series had been this good.

[@BonBon-od9zm]

I enjoy it

[@sarov7658]

Hobbit for me was and always be better than lotr trilogy it gives me some special feeling

[@MrFlamesFan12]

Man, i feel really sorry for Gollum when i watch this. Especially when he tries to say precious at 1:12.

[@gillianday4804]

1:08, look at Gollum's big warm blue eyes. i don't want to kill him when he's like this. He's crying.

[@LioF20]

His choice saved middle earth

[@biggeek2256]

“‘Pity’? It was pity that stayed Bilbo’s hand, pity and mercy.”

[@CuriousCheetah44]

"The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many"

[@zrizzelangelo3.03]

Poor Sméagol..... that ring really messed him up, it made him do such horrible things.The jumping between Sméagol and Gollum is so well done. In one short moment poor Sméagol has is own mind back, what does he really think about, he could be in so much guilt and self hate cuz what he did so long ago. Poor little Sméagol , the One Ring really destroyed his life. He really is a victim, poor little Sméagol.

[@samuelbrown4764]

Just another iconic scene from the hobbit trilogy to add onto the pile, that rivals the lord of the rings iconic scenes. LOTR fans that hate in the hobbit are so unbearably pathetic and biased. LOTR was my childhood and they’re my favourite movies of all time, and I LOVE the hobbit, almost just as much.

[@redhedgehogocarina]

This scene made me smile and put a warm feeling in my heart for Bilbo :) He is a true hobbit. Such a wonderful story. Can't wait for the next film.

[@jeremiahkrouse9827]

Before when Bilbo was playing the riddle game with Gollum there was genuine fear. Gollum intended to kill him regardless of the outcome of the riddle game. The scenes from before gave me chills. Sméagol liked the riddle game because it reminded him of where he came from. It was one thing Gollum and Bilbo had in common. When Bilbo saw the look of sadness and despair in Gollum's eyes he knew that this strange creature had feelings and emotions just like him.

[@purple_puffz]

The moment the music changes, just so damn beautiful 😭💜

[@NigeeNkomo]

If bilbo had killed gollum there and then the ring would of never ended up in froddo hands thus it being in gollum hands and ultimately being destroyed and ending the reign of sauron.

[@DrumDevil95]

You say Peter Jackson director of The lord of the rings trilogy ruined this movie??

[@BananaMike780]

the hobbit trilogy definitely had its moments, but it still pales in comparison to the lotr trilogy.

[@blowaraspberry380]

the studio that demanded 3 movies and lots of filler, and hurried jackson in the production process ruined these movies.

[@zacharyhrip4769]

I mean I would understand you commenting this on a shitty scene from the hobbit movies.. but you look kind of like a moron making this comment on one of the best scenes in the hobbit trilogy 😂😂 there was absolutely ZERO wrong with this scene, and it’s right up there with everything in lord of the rings

[@Daniboi277]

I don't think the ring would have been awoken at that time, so sauron might have not seen that bit, that's just what I think, only because I remembered galadriel and gandalf talking about it in the fellowship of the ring, galadriel at the beginning narrating the story, and gandalf talking to frodo about the ring, don't have to go along with it, but I hope this helps to the people that wonder if sauron can see them :)

[@stapler942]

The Hobbit trilogy definitely could have used more of this and less of barrel theme park rides, molten lava surfing, and Super Mario Bros. jumps off of falling rocks.

[@ApollosGaming998]

i still want to know why the hobbit can't even win an Oscar

[@Xspurr]

Because it's a mediocre film, at best. The scenes with Gollum (this one stands out) are the true good ones.

[@Teenagerus]

Everybody in the comments : ''And that's the moment that saved Middle Earth'' Me : ''And that's the moment when the greatest detoxification of all times started'' (and it di'nt work !)

[@tmotthemanoftribute4089]

My favorite movie scene of all time

[@peacethoughts2190]

Who wouldn't i mean look at those eyeballs thats what my dog uses to hypnotize me

[@pinkkfloydd]

It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand.

[@ninomiskulin9286]

This scene is so powerful

[@davidkatsina2209]

literally masterpiece

[@josemiguelgalarzamassuh9155]

Bilbo not only had mercy on gollum, but also because There Was still love within the hobbit’s heart.

[@liamholmes9169]

Gollum is amazing. Bilbo and him should had more scenes .

[@meanolduncleeli904]

This was the only time they ever met in any of the books. I was actually worried they’d try to put Gollim in the other movies. If it makes you feel better I’m pretty sure Gollum regularly complained to Frodo and Sam about Bilbo stealing the ring in the LOTR books.

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

You gotta recognize the immense goodness that lies in Bilbo that he showed mercy whilst wielding the Ring, where greater kings and lords would've slain Gollum in "an act of righteousness".

[@wisdom2846]

to be honest, I truly teared up watching this scene. MERCY prevailing.... nice one Bilbo Baggins

[@sarov7658]

Hobbit is goated man everytime i watch it it surpasses lotr again and again😩

[@brettdavis2504]

In the original scene, gandalfs quote about courage plays in the background

[@cantthinkofaname9829]

1:45 Bilbo: The dodgeball Me: Gollum

[@charleskhalaf4470]

If bilbo hadn't spared gollum, the ring would have never been destroyed.

[@ggjna5769]

Am i the only one who felt sorry for Smeagol, he looked so sad.

[@jarrodedson5441]

I felt sorry as well

[@cazabrow1967]

queue the Domino meme with *"Bilbo sparing Gollum"* at the start and *"Sauron being vanquished"* at the end

[@mirafloyd5756]

I mean his pity cost Frodo a finger. 😭 But at least Gollum (accidentally) played his part in destroying the One Ring since Frodo got corrupted.

[@user-in7rt1mm8f]

1:12 めっちゃかわいい こんな顔されたら殺せないw

[@RobertEskuri]

We curses the precious! We hates it forevaaaah!!!

[@daryllee22]

1:56 Gollum : Baggins! Thief! Cause and crash it, we hate it forever!!!

[@burningpegasus]

Gollum: we hates it forever!!! Bilbo: jokes on him, I never see him again lol!

[@gagefarmer9615]

That Savage never get out much.

[@Lejeron]

I’d feel bad if Gollum hadn’t eaten literal babies…

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

I mean... Had he just off'd Gollum here they'd have never even gotten close to Mordor much less Mt Doom and even if they had the ring would have corrupted Frodo and Sam wouldn't have been able to stop him but the Nazgul sure as hell would have. In essence this is the moment that defines the entire future of Middle Earth.

[@OWmyDragonballz]

It was Gollum who gave the location to the shire. So if Bilbo had killed him Sauron would have never found the shire.

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

@OWmyDragonballz Sauron finding the ring may have taken longer, but given he's able to live for as long as the ring isn't destroyed.... Yeah unlike everyone else he had ALL the time in the world to search for it. Not to mention, the ring's own will to reunite with its creator and master is also something to consider.

[@user-ym3po9gu4e]

Without smeagol frodo can't find way to volcano

[@chrisbedwards]

One of the only moments in this trilogy that lives up to the feel of Lord of the Rings.

[@meanolduncleeli904]

Definitely should have been two movies at the most. They didn’t need to be amazing, just very good with moments like this. The funeral in the extended cut of Five Armies was a really good moment too.

[@gagefarmer9615]

It's only a matter of time before the dark lord goes after that Savage

[@RingoStarr39]

Im sorry i have one more request can you upload the time riddle today? Thank you

[@valentincavazos6963]

He saw him as a wretched goblin at first then he saw the torture of orks ,urukai also goblins that done to him also that Sauron purposely misplaced the ring from gollum also smeagol many times driving him mad! Also the ring convince him to kill his cousin it destroyed his sanity

[@RingoStarr39]

Could you do some today? Thanks

[@bildcj]

may wonder if Bilbo told Gandalf that Gollum was precisely behind the stone behind Gandalf?

[@foodbug]

I was wondering if sauron was watching

[@meanolduncleeli904]

The movie changed a lot about the ring’s abilities. The giant fire eye wasn’t in the books. He actually seemed to have a physical form in LOTR. Anyway… at this point in time I don’t think he was able to see the ring at all. If he could have seen Bilbo he would have grabbed the ring ASAP.

[@thomasl.chilton3449]

Im currently working on a fan edit of The Hobbit and I’m trying to make it into 2 films instead of 3. It’s really funny something that I first noticed now, that I haven’t heard anyone else talk about is how ‘the pity of bilbo’ has a “3 act” in DOS when Bilbo kills the spider in Mirkwood under the influence of the ring. The first time I saw that scene I was just very uncomfortable but now with time I’ve really grown to love it. It shows how the ring affects Bilbo and how he’d even kill to keep his ring. Interesting seeing all 3 acts in one film..

[@christophercervantes5753]

Can you blame Bilbo for pitying him?

[@tonimaestre96]

Frodo finger was lost in this scene

[@RingoStarr39]

Can you upload more gollum videos

[@19azul89]

is it the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of " Men" or " many "

[@HeIsRisenLuke24]

"many."

[@RingoStarr39]

Ok thanks

[@ricardoortiz4870]

Ulysses Klaue and Everett Ross before Black Panther.

[@Nerwik]

Gollum is dummy for not realising Bilbo would run twoards the exit. A narrow passage, he could have caught him.

[@DigitalLazarus]

But he didn't HA! HA!

[@dyar648]

He thought Bilbo had already gone and by the time he realized he hadnt it was too late

[@oluwadamilola6233]

Scary asf. But still invisibility means Bilbo can push him out of the way and escape

[@nathancruz9172]

0:55-1:12 it’s a pity Bilbo didn’t kill Gollum, when he had a chance. 1:38-1:41, 1:56-1:59 now, Gollum is 😡 for losing his ring. 1:45-2:02 😆

[@RingoStarr39]

Could you put on just one more gollum scene. Thanks

[@hades2262]

I would of call my self John or smith because then sauron wouldn't find me

[@arkhamsquire4503]

I'm sure Gollum will get over it.

[@loganwright3660]

The LotR movies say otherwise.

[@vergeltuble5497]

😮😮😮

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

Right before Bilbo face kicks and jumps over Gollum how did Gollum know he was still theee?

[@meanolduncleeli904]

He probably just heard him stepping back since the noisemakers had left.

[@jongash2864]

Scenes like this in the hobbit were so reminiscent of the lotr trilogy.

[@krakenskull2557]

F&$# this thing. I don't know why I'm the one thinking that Bilbo was an apselot bastard. (Bad English) Just look at the dude's eyes he is so poor!!

[@jeanalves9109]

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[@BabySmurff22]

Boyer the

[@vuvuzelaasesina7690]

bilbo thief

[@jeremiasfly]

Sheldon!!!!!!!!!!! . . !!!!!!Buzzing -Ga!!!!!!

[@IMadeYouUpsetHuh]

Frodo: "It's a pity Bilbo didnt kill him when he had the chance." Gandalf: "Pity? It was pity that stayed Biblo's hand."

[@blackbeard4663]

Bilbo should have gutted him and eaten his freaking heart.