The Franklin is very reminiscent of Bilbo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings series. The two both are lovers of food, as Hobbits like Bilbo eat a lot with first, second, and third breakfast just before lunch. Also like Bilbo, the franklin is quite wealthy. The two even tell a good story for others, for Bilbo it’s his adventures and for the Franklin a story of two lovers. At the same time, both are not very kind people around others. The Franklin isn’t very kind to cooks who’ve messed up on his meal. While Bilbo is not kind to his family members (except for Frodo) who always bother him.