The Hobbit (film series) as saying, "Despite the various rumours and speculation surrounding this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us. There are a few times in your career when you come across an actor who you know was born to play a role, but that was the case as soon as I met Martin Freeman. He is intelligent, funny, surprising and brave—exactly like Bilbo and I feel incredibly proud to be able to announce that he is our Hobbit." Later in October, it was revealed that several other cast members had joined the project, including Richard Armitage as Thorin
Frodo Baggins "Beowulf", where it is rendered in Old English as Froda. Tolkien did mention he changed final a's to final o's in male Hobbit names. In the early drafts of "The Lord of the Rings" the principal character is called Bingo Baggins; the name Frodo is given to another hobbit. In the drafts of the final chapters of "The Lord of the Rings" published by Christopher Tolkien as "Sauron Defeated", Gandalf names Frodo "Bronwe athan Harthad" (Endurance Beyond Hope) after the destruction of the Ring. Tolkien states that Frodo’s name in the fictional language of Westron was "Maura Labingi". His name