(2006) – This piece was Inspired by A Tolkienian Mathomium, conceived dedicated to author Mark T. Hooker. Back again in The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins lends his mithril coat to a museum, the Mathom House in Michel Delving. The Mathom House is depicted in classic Hobbit-style, reflecting their closer kinship with the earth: underground construction with round door and window and lush botanical surroundings. Inscriptions above its door read M.D. (for Michel Delving) in two scripts. Bilbo stands beside his mithril coat and helm on display, as if posing for an article in the Hobbiton Daily News. He has blown some fine smoke rings and is drawing pensively for the next ring. Bilbo may be uncomfortable with the unwanted attention, or impatient posing for the methodical artist (no instant cameras in Middle-earth), or perhaps he has spotted Lobelia Sackville-Baggins approaching. He is wishing he could disappear; his left hand is fingering The Ring in his pocket.

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