The Lord of the Rings · Character
Bob
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
Earth clings to his boots and a faint whiff of hay trails him, his average frame bent to the honest toil of stables. Steady eyes size up strangers without fuss, hands rough as the life he leads.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 2
Bob begins as a minor but practical stable-hand at Bree's Prancing Pony, quietly assisting the hobbits during their flight from southern spies. By the time of the War of the Ring's aftermath, he has already slipped away from the inn, returning to his own folk at nightfall. His arc is one of understated service followed by quiet disappearance, emblematic of the ordinary folk whose lives are touched by great events yet rarely recorded.
Description
This adult stable-hand has an average build suited to manual labor. His face bears weathered features from outdoor work, dressed in simple rough clothes. He carries a practical, straightforward presence while handling stable duties. The text provides no visual details of Bob. His age, height, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
- Reports missing ponies to Sam Gamgee at the Prancing Pony
- Offers apples to the hobbits alongside fellow stable-hand Nob
- Helps the company prepare for their hasty departure amid southerners' plots
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
- Mentioned only in passing as a former Prancing Pony employee
- Described as having gone home to his folk at nightfall
- No further details given about his fate or whereabouts
Appearances
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