> Which fictional character was born on the 22nd of September in the year 1368?And the answer: Frodo Baggins. Photo credit: looper.com[https://www.looper.com/190623/frodo-baggins-entire-backstory-explained/].InJ.R.R. Tolkien's books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the 22nd ofSeptember is the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, though theywere born in different years. Today, fans around the world celebrate the 22nd ofSeptember as "Hobbit Day."There are two main hobbits in Tolkien's legend: Bilbo Baggins, the original in The Hobbit, and his nephew Frodo Baggins, who takes over the action for The Lordof the Rings. More than just small characters with big feet, this pairrevolutionized the fantasy genre. Never before had the canon seen two littlepeople with a desire for peace take on the challenges of evil and the burden ofthe fate of the world.Tolkien's 1937 The Hobbit first introduces the reader to the lovable BilboBaggins. Swept up into adventure, Bilbo has no tricks up his sleeve, or initialdesire to choose bravery. Yet, along the way, he outsmarts a trio of trolls,creeps into a dragon’s lair to steal the Arkenstone from under its nose, and, ofcourse, out-riddles Gollum in one of literature’s more masterful scenes. That'squite a lot of determination for any old hobbit. Then there's Frodo. Driven by a desire to save the world, Frodo leads the readerthrough the saga of good against evil. Unlike a simple adventure story, The Lordof the Rings finds Frodo in situations that Bilbo could not hope to imagine.This innocent hero struggles against corruption, while Bilbo stands as areminder of a more human reality. While the merits of each hobbit could be contested endlessly, perhaps it'sbetter to celebrate them both this September 22nd. Learn more about hobbits andMiddle Earth here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to9w7Jg3Z_g].