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Hirilaelin · 03-17-2003, 06:46 PM

Well, this is the scene where Bilbo meets the dwarves. I tried to shorten it a bit by eliminating the waits between the dwarves arrivals, and having a few arrive together instead of seperately.

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Act One, Scene Two
Bilbo's Meeting of the dwarves
This scene takes place inside Bilbo's hobbit hole, in the kitchen and dining room.

Bilbo: *sitting in his kitchen, he hears a loud knock on the door* Oh no! Gandalf! Tea! Wednesday! *rushes to the door and opens it, to greet Gandalf* I am so sorry to keep you waiting Gandalf… *a dwarf is standing at the door instead, and Bilbo stops in surprise*

Dwalin: *bows low* Dwalin at your service!

Bilbo: *very surprised* Bilbo Baggins at yours! *a long uncomfortable pause* I am just about to take tea; pray come and have some with me.

Dwalin: I thank you, Master Baggins. *goes and sits at the table where some cakes and drink are laid out

Bilbo: *suddenly hears a knock at his door* Excuse me! *gets up, goes to the door, and opens it* So you have finally got here at last!

Balin: Yes, I am quite sorry for the delay. *bows* Balin at your service!

Bilbo: *shocked and with a gasp* I-I… I mean, er, thank you! I mean… *managing to recover his dignity* Pray come in and have some tea!

Balin: Thank you! But beer, and perhaps some seed cake, would suite me better if it is all the same to you, my good sir!

Bilbo: No, not at all! *hurries away for beer and cake, while Balin sits* *he comes back with the cake, hears the bell again* Excuse me please! *muttering* It has to be Gandalf this time… *goes to the door and opens it*

Fili and Kili: *bowing* Fili and Kili at your service!

Bilbo: At yours and your family's!

Fili: We thank you sir.

Kili: Ah, I see that Dwalin and Balin are here already! Let us join the throng! *go into the dining room where they sit with the other dwarves*

Bilbo: *Bilbo goes and sits in the corner, much confused, and mutters to himself* Throng? Oh, I do not like the sound of that… *at that moment, the sound of the bell is heard, and he goes to answer the door*

Dori: *bowing* Dori, at your service!

Nori: *also bowing* And Nori!

Ori: *bowing too* And also Ori!

Oin and Gloin: *coming up behind the others* And Oin and Gloin at your service!

Bilbo: *bowing them in* Er, eh, thank you, I mean, Bilbo Baggins and yours and your families'!

Dori: And we thank you! But, do you have anything for eating or drinking? We are quite famished.

Bilbo: Yes, I do, please come along to the kitchen. *leads them to the kitchen* *as they are seated, he hears someone tapping at his door* Dreadfully sorry, someone at the door! *muttering to himself* Now who is it, and what is going on, this is the most altogether bewildering and bewuthering Wednesday I have ever had, what on earth… *yanks open the door* *a pile of four dwarves fall in, one atop another, and Gandalf is standing behind, laughing*

Gandalf: Carefully, carefully! It is not like you Bilbo, to keep friends waiting on the mat, then open the door like a popgun! But now, let me introduce Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, and especially Thorin.

Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur: *all bowing* At your service!

Thorin: *frowning* Good day.

Bilbo: A good day to you too, and I am most sorry for this incident, pray come in and have a cup of tea and perhaps something to eat as well!

Thorin: *still frowning* Pray don't mention it. But red wine sounds better to me.

Gandalf: And to me also!

Bifur: Perhaps some raspberry jam and apple-tart for myself.

Bofur: And mince pies and cheese is what I would like.

Bombur: And pork pie and salad.

Other Dwarves: *calling through the door to the hall* And more cakes-and ale-and coffee if you don't mind!

Bilbo: Certainly, certainly, just a moment… *walks off down passage to cellars, becoming quite perturbed at all the orders*

Gandalf: *shouting after him* And put on a few eggs, there's a good fellow!

03-17-2003, 06:46 PM	#2
Hirilaelin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Immersed in a Good Book Posts: 367	Well, this is the scene where Bilbo meets the dwarves. I tried to shorten it a bit by eliminating the waits between the dwarves arrivals, and having a few arrive together instead of seperately. * * * Act One, Scene Two Bilbo's Meeting of the dwarves This scene takes place inside Bilbo's hobbit hole, in the kitchen and dining room. Bilbo: sitting in his kitchen, he hears a loud knock on the door Oh no! Gandalf! Tea! Wednesday! rushes to the door and opens it, to greet Gandalf I am so sorry to keep you waiting Gandalf… a dwarf is standing at the door instead, and Bilbo stops in surprise Dwalin: bows low Dwalin at your service! Bilbo: very surprised Bilbo Baggins at yours! a long uncomfortable pause I am just about to take tea; pray come and have some with me. Dwalin: I thank you, Master Baggins. goes and sits at the table where some cakes and drink are laid out Bilbo: suddenly hears a knock at his door* Excuse me! gets up, goes to the door, and opens it So you have finally got here at last! Balin: Yes, I am quite sorry for the delay. bows Balin at your service! Bilbo: shocked and with a gasp I-I… I mean, er, thank you! I mean… managing to recover his dignity Pray come in and have some tea! Balin: Thank you! But beer, and perhaps some seed cake, would suite me better if it is all the same to you, my good sir! Bilbo: No, not at all! hurries away for beer and cake, while Balin sits he comes back with the cake, hears the bell again Excuse me please! muttering It has to be Gandalf this time… goes to the door and opens it Fili and Kili: bowing Fili and Kili at your service! Bilbo: At yours and your family's! Fili: We thank you sir. Kili: Ah, I see that Dwalin and Balin are here already! Let us join the throng! go into the dining room where they sit with the other dwarves Bilbo: Bilbo goes and sits in the corner, much confused, and mutters to himself Throng? Oh, I do not like the sound of that… at that moment, the sound of the bell is heard, and he goes to answer the door Dori: bowing Dori, at your service! Nori: also bowing And Nori! Ori: bowing too And also Ori! Oin and Gloin: coming up behind the others And Oin and Gloin at your service! Bilbo: bowing them in Er, eh, thank you, I mean, Bilbo Baggins and yours and your families'! Dori: And we thank you! But, do you have anything for eating or drinking? We are quite famished. Bilbo: Yes, I do, please come along to the kitchen. leads them to the kitchen as they are seated, he hears someone tapping at his door Dreadfully sorry, someone at the door! muttering to himself Now who is it, and what is going on, this is the most altogether bewildering and bewuthering Wednesday I have ever had, what on earth… yanks open the door a pile of four dwarves fall in, one atop another, and Gandalf is standing behind, laughing Gandalf: Carefully, carefully! It is not like you Bilbo, to keep friends waiting on the mat, then open the door like a popgun! But now, let me introduce Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, and especially Thorin. Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur: all bowing At your service! Thorin: frowning Good day. Bilbo: A good day to you too, and I am most sorry for this incident, pray come in and have a cup of tea and perhaps something to eat as well! Thorin: still frowning Pray don't mention it. But red wine sounds better to me. Gandalf: And to me also! Bifur: Perhaps some raspberry jam and apple-tart for myself. Bofur: And mince pies and cheese is what I would like. Bombur: And pork pie and salad. Other Dwarves: calling through the door to the hall And more cakes-and ale-and coffee if you don't mind! Bilbo: Certainly, certainly, just a moment… walks off down passage to cellars, becoming quite perturbed at all the orders Gandalf: shouting after him And put on a few eggs, there's a good fellow! __________________ ...so I fired two warning shots. Into his head. - Chicago Let Helky stay! Bree\|Imladris\|guess you'll never know...