The mithril shirt was a coat of chain mail belonging to Bilbo Baggins, and subsequently to Frodo Baggins.
It was given to Bilbo by Thorin Oakenshield from the hoard of Smaug the Dragon. Given its small size, it was probably made for a young Elf-prince. It was a corslet made of rings of mithril a rare precious metal sometimes called truesilver that was beautiful yet harder than steel. The shirt was studded with white gems and was girt with a bel...
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The mithril shirt was a coat of chain mail belonging to Bilbo Baggins, and subsequently to Frodo Baggins.
It was given to Bilbo by Thorin Oakenshield from the hoard of Smaug the Dragon. Given its small size, it was probably made for a young Elf-prince. It was a corslet made of rings of mithril a rare precious metal sometimes called truesilver that was beautiful yet harder than steel. The shirt was studded with white gems and was girt with a belt of pearl and crystal. It felt light to the wearer but was strong enough to turn any blade. The value of the shirt was more than that of the entire Shire.
Bilbo wore the mithril shirt during the Battle of the Five Armies in 2941. On his return to the Shire, he hung it on a stand in his hall for a while and then gave it to the Mathom-house in Michel Delving. He retrieved it from the museum and took it with him when he left the Shire in 3001.
Bilbo gave the mithril shirt to Frodo Baggins in 3018 when he embarked on his quest to destroy...
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