Trolls' purse

A trolls' purse was a type of magical purse that belonged to various Trolls in Arda in order to hide their valuables.The Hobbit, Chz II: "Roast Mutton"
==History==
When Tom, Bert, and William first came down to the Trollshaws of Eriador from the mountains and carved out a lair in a cave beneath the Troll RidgeThe Chronology of The Lord of the Rings, pg. 38 to hide from the Sun's light, William brought with him a trolls' purse.
During the Quest of Erebor in the year 2941 of the late Third Age, Bilbo Baggins attempted to rob William by stealing his trolls' purse from his enormous pocket. However, his attempt failed when the purse squeaked, thus making William aware of Bilbo's theft. It is untold what happened to this particular trolls' purse after Tom, Bert, and William were turned to stone by the morning sun. It may have fallen out of William's pocket since the large key to the Trolls' lair also fell out.
==In adaptations==
===The Hobbit: An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic===
In the comic adaptation by David T. Wenzel, there are holes on the sides of the trolls' purse that look like a mouth.
===The Hobbit: The Prelude to The Lord of the Rings===
In the 2003 video game, the trolls' purse, called the Wallet, possesses eyes which open when Bilbo touches it.The Hobbit Game - Part 3 "Roast Mutton", time 14:10
===The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey===
In the first film of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, the trolls' purse was replaced by a curved knife which Bilbo tries to steal to free the ponies abducted by the trolls.
==External links==
*"The talking purse-anything in the mythology to explain what it is?" on theonering.net
==References==
Category:Magical objects
Category:Mystery
Category:The Hobbit characters