Bilbos

Bilbos is the plural form of the given name Bilbo and may refer to any individuals named Bilbo, real or fictional. The most prominent bearer is Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit and the central character of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937). In the story Bilbo accompanies a group of dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield on a quest to reclaim their homeland from the dragon Smaug, a journey that shapes his character and leads to the writing of his memoir, There and Back Again.

The name Bilbo also appears in Tolkien's broader legendarium; audiences encounter Bilbo later in The Lord of the Rings, where his earlier adventures and his possession of the One Ring influence the narrative, and in adaptations of Tolkien's works. In film and radio adaptations, Bilbo has been portrayed by actors including Ian Holm (in the Lord of the Rings film series) and Martin Freeman (in The Hobbit film trilogy). The plural Bilbos, when used, generally refers to more than one person named Bilbo across real life or fictional contexts, rather than to a specific group.

Outside of Tolkien, Bilbo as a given name is uncommon in contemporary usage, and Bilbos as a surname or nickname is rare. The term is mainly encountered in reference to Tolkien's character or as a playful allusion in fan communities.

See also: Bilbo, Bilbo Baggins.