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Aosama, the Wandering Star · 05-25-2002, 04:20 PM

These are all hilarious! One of my favourite lines of Pip's is when he is interogating Frodo near the beginning of "A Shortcut to Mushrooms"...
Pip: Do you think we will see any of those black riders? (very cheery, souding like, "do you think we'll have bad weather?")
Frodo: Yes, probably. But I hope to get across the river without their seeing us.
Pippin: Did you find out anything about them from Gildor?
Frodo: Not much - only hints and riddles.
Pippin: Did you ask about the sniffing?
Frodo: We didn't discuss it. (he says this with a mouth full of food. can you imagine?!?)
Pippin: You should have. I am sure it is very important. (Pip lecturing Frodo, who is what, almost twice his age at the time?)
Frodo: In that case, I am sure Gildor would have refused to explain it. (rather true, really) Now leave me in peace! I don't want to answer a string of questions while I am eating. I want to think!
Pippin: Good heavens! At breakfast? (Pip doesn't want any thought to get in the way of enjoying his food.

05-25-2002, 04:20 PM	#33
Aosama, the Wandering Star Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle-Earth Posts: 210	These are all hilarious! One of my favourite lines of Pip's is when he is interogating Frodo near the beginning of "A Shortcut to Mushrooms"... Pip: Do you think we will see any of those black riders? (very cheery, souding like, "do you think we'll have bad weather?") Frodo: Yes, probably. But I hope to get across the river without their seeing us. Pippin: Did you find out anything about them from Gildor? Frodo: Not much - only hints and riddles. Pippin: Did you ask about the sniffing? Frodo: We didn't discuss it. (he says this with a mouth full of food. can you imagine?!?) Pippin: You should have. I am sure it is very important. (Pip lecturing Frodo, who is what, almost twice his age at the time?) Frodo: In that case, I am sure Gildor would have refused to explain it. (rather true, really) Now leave me in peace! I don't want to answer a string of questions while I am eating. I want to think! Pippin: Good heavens! At breakfast? (Pip doesn't want any thought to get in the way of enjoying his food.