# Why Did Gandalf Choose Bilbo? - LOTR

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Podcast: [In Deep Geek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-deep-geek-7564861)
Published: 2026-06-05T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://indeepgeek.podbean.com/e/why-did-gandalf-choose-bilbo-lotr/
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## Resource

In the first instance, a hobbit who’d never been on an adventure before seems like an odd choice to go on a quest to fight a dragon. So why did Gandalf choose him?

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