61. Bilbo Baggins

Appearance: The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies (2001-2014)

Creator: J. R. R. Tolkien

Performer: Ian Holm, Martin Freeman

Defining moment: As he's about to quit the quest in An Unexpected Journey, Freeman's Bilbo realises the dwarves want their home back as much as he needs to get home. Somehow this drives him further on for adventures.

Fascinating fact: John Le Mesurier - best known for playing Sgt. Wilson in Dad's Army — played Bilbo in the BBC's 1981 radio serial.

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