I agree with everything here and your character outline is outstanding. But I do take pause at this...
Don't try to write his dialect if you don't know it inside and out.
I think the only way to come to know something inside and out is to try it. If you get it wrong, it is certainly not the end of the world and you will have learned along the way. Heck, Sean Astin didn't have the accent down perfect and he had a coach, but he made a very convincing Sam nonetheless. I say go for it, try the dialect (even if you butcher it)...do a little research, look stuff up in the books, play with it...have fun. But never be afraid to try! And of all the places in this world where you'll get kudos and support when you try, the LJ Hobbit fandom is one of the safest places to screw up!
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Don't try to write his dialect if you don't know it inside and out.
I think the only way to come to know something inside and out is to try it. If you get it wrong, it is certainly not the end of the world and you will have learned along the way. Heck, Sean Astin didn't have the accent down perfect and he had a coach, but he made a very convincing Sam nonetheless. I say go for it, try the dialect (even if you butcher it)...do a little research, look stuff up in the books, play with it...have fun. But never be afraid to try! And of all the places in this world where you'll get kudos and support when you try, the LJ Hobbit fandom is one of the safest places to screw up!