Consider the dialogue as gandalf instructs bilbo when at bag-end at the story's beginning: "put on a few eggs, there's a good fellow! " gandalf called after him, as the hobbit stumped off to the pantries. how does this dialogue the reader understand the character of bilbo? it shows that bilbo is timid and accommodating. it shows that bilbo was a poor host. it shows that bilbo is not afraid to stand up for himself. it shows that bilbo loved the dwarf invasion.