I hadn't really thought about the sharing of knowledge as a 'gift' in the same
sense. Looking at Bilbo's teaching reading and writng to Sam, the gift of the
book from Bilbo to Frodo and from Frodo to Sam and so on would be interesting
indeed.
This might have some impact on Aragorn's comment to Bilbo about the cheek of
making a song about Earendil and Elwing in Rivendell, too. Giving a gift of
something which belongs to somebody else?
I'll go away and think a bit more too. Look forward to your
comments.
