"I'm not entirely sure, as it's only what I've heard off others. I believe we do not age here, so we should return to our own time like we were before. If that makes sense." He gulped some ale and didn't really understand it at all. What if they did age? Bilbo didn't know, as he was only a hobbit. "Gandalf would be a better one to explain than me, if only he were here too." He gave Thorin a small smile.

Bilbo didn't want to imagine himself as an old hobbit sat within his armchair for all time, once he was back in his own world. He had too much to do and see first!