Birthday Party

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A Birthday Party was held in The Fellowship of the Ring (novel) and The Fellowship of the Ring (film), on September 22, TA 3001, by Bilbo Baggins as he celebrated his 111th birthday party. The party's other guest of honor was Frodo Baggins who was also turning 33 on the same day. The Birthday Party was said to be an event of "special magnificence," featuring fireworks (created by the Wizard Gandalf), presents given to everyone who attended (many of them made by Dwarves), and three official meals.

Gandalf's fireworks were very impressive to the Hobbits, who hadn't seen their like since the Old Took died. Green trees with scented flowers, singing birds, eagles, and sailing ships were all effects created through Gandalf's work with colored smokes and lights. The finale was a large red-gold dragon that flew out of a mountain, breathing fire and circling over the Hobbits' heads, before exploding over Bywater. This was in honor of Bilbo's adventures in The Hobbit and was also the signal for supper.

The meals were lunch, tea, and dinner/supper. There was a special family dinner party under a large pavilion. Guests at the special supper were primarily relatives of Bilbo and Frodo and a few special friends; only 144 people were invited. At the end of the dinner feast, Bilbo made a speech, slipped on the One Ring, and vanished.