The Hobbit (film series) appearing in "The Hobbit" films. In early October 2010, it was confirmed by the studio that Martin Freeman had been cast in the role of Bilbo Baggins. It was revealed that he had earlier been approached by the producers to play a role in the films, but was forced to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts with the BBC television series "Sherlock". At the time, Freeman was quoted as saying, "[I]f something could be worked out, that would be great. I did it [turned down the role] with a heavy heart, definitely." On his casting, Peter Jackson was quoted
Baggins of Hobbiton family tree of the Baggins Family. The word Baggins is actually a translation of the Westron word, "Labingi", which was related to the Westron word "laban", meaning bag. The name is associated with Bag End. In the translations of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, the name Baggins is translated to other languages, while keeping the "bag" meaning. Baggins of Hobbiton In J.R.R. Tolkiens' legendarium, the Baggins of Hobbiton, more commonly referred to as the Baggins family, were a hobbit family that lived in the village of Hobbiton. Important members included Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins. The Baggins