General Disclaimer of Everything: I own nothing.
Not half of anything. Or: When Thorin makes a near fatal first mistake.
"So this is the halfling." Thorin said to Gandalf, ignoring Bilbo completely.
Now most Hobbits would have let it go. Or at least, most Hobbits would have appeared unfailingly polite while subtly insulting the big person that made the blunder, doubling the price of everything that they bought, and generally making a fool out of them.
But Bilbo Baggins was half Took, and very brash in his nature. He could not stand what he perceived as the greatest of insults toward Hobbitkind. Hafling, half a person, indeed.
"He looks more like a groc..."
"Hobbits." Bilbo growled loudly, interrupting the dwarven leader. His fists were clenched and he was shaking in absolute rage.
"What?" Thorin asked blankly. Bilbo's fist flew up and hit Thorin right in the nose. It broke with a satisfying crunch and the astonished dwarven king fell to the floor.
"We're Hobbits, and not half of anything!"