Pippin was a curious and adventurous Hobbit, often letting his curiosity get the best of him. In the 'Fellowship of the Ring', he showed this unheeding curiosity by touching a bucket in Balin's burial chamber, causing it to noisily fall into a deep well, and alerting the Orcs and Goblins. In 'The Two Towers' he nearly put Frodo's quest in danger once again, but that was averted by Gandalf's quick reaction.