The Hobbit quotes! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kath · 03-16-2005, 03:31 PM

Ok next one

Quote:

"then if ever Smaug ought to be napping"

Lostgaeriel · 03-16-2005, 05:33 PM

This is Bilbo to Thorin in Inside Information outlining what they should do now that Bilbo has stolen the great two-handled cup from Smaug's hoard and and the dragon has chased them back into the tunnel:

Quote:

'Well, if you really want my advice, I should say we can do nothing but stay where we are. By day we can no doubt creep out safely enough to take the air. Perhaps before long one or two could be chosen to go back to the store by the river and replenish our supplies. But in the meanwhile everyone ought to be well inside the tunnel by night.

'Now I will make you an offer. I have got my ring and will creep down this very noon - then, if ever, Smaug ought to be napping - and see what he is up to. Perhaps something will turn up. "Every worm has his weak spot," as my father used to say, though I am sure it was not from personal experience.'

Kath · 03-17-2005, 04:39 AM

Very exact

and of course very correct! Go ahead.

Lostgaeriel · 03-18-2005, 10:17 AM

Choosing a quote is difficult - this thread is so long now - and I've only read the book once - a very long time ago.

Quote:

‘But share and share alike!’

Kath · 03-18-2005, 05:46 PM

Quote:

"Indeed I can!" said the wizard. "But share and share alike! You may find you have more needs than you expect."

Gandalf to Bilbo at the place where they turned aside for their nasty adventure with the trolls.

Lostgaeriel · 03-19-2005, 09:23 AM

Yes, Kath, that's correct - it's from the last chapter The Last Stage.

Your turn.

Kath · 03-19-2005, 04:37 PM

I don't do chapters - I get vague memories and skim through the book till I find the bit I had the memory of!

Anyway next one:

Quote:

"We shall see, we shall see!"

03-17-2005, 04:39 AM	#3
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Very exact and of course very correct! Go ahead. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-19-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Yes, Kath, that's correct - it's from the last chapter The Last Stage. Your turn. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.