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Bilbo Questions His Role in the Adventure
Bilbo Baggins
You think it's my job to go in first? I've already gotten you out of two messes not in the original bargain. And who will come with me?
Thorin's Urgent Call to Save the Ponies
Thorin Oakenshield
The goblins are upon us! Save the ponies from the goblins!
The Call of Adventure and Nature
Gandalf
There is a ] in that ].
[as the Dwarves chant; [magic; [music]
Bilbo
And it moves through me.
Gandalf
You feel the ] of beautiful things.
[[love]
Bilbo
To go and see the great mountainsǃ To hear the pine trees and waterfallsǃ
Gandalf
To wear a ] instead of a walking stick.
[[sword]
Bilbo
Just once...
Reflections on a Journey Through Mirkwood
Bilbo Baggins
To Gandalf: As per your instructions, I am keeping this log of our journey through Mirkwood Forest. I shall make good use of it someday as a basis for my memoirs, which I intend to call: There and Back Again: A Hobbit's Holiday. The days are terrible, and the nights are impossible, for we are hungry and thirsty. The berries which grow here are hideous. Everything about these woods is unpleasant. One day, we decided someone should climb to the top of the tallest tree and have a look. I couldn't argue. My contract is vague on several points. There are moments which can change a person for all time. And I suddenly wondered if I would ever see my snug hobbit hole again. I wondered if I actually wanted to.
The Moment of Choice for Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins
Now you're in for it at last, Bilbo Baggins. Why are you here? You've no use for dragon treasures. Feel the worm's heat, Mr. Baggins? A few more steps and you shall see the old dragon Smaug at last. You can still turn back, you know. But to go on, to take those steps, that would be the bravest of all moments. Whatever happens afterwards is nothing. Yes, here is where you fight your real battle, Mr. Bilbo Baggins. Do you go back?
[in his mind]
Embracing Honor in Final Moments
Thorin Oakenshield
If these be our last moments, men, let us live them with honour.
Reflecting on the Journey's Uncertain End
Bilbo Baggins
We were fed, fattened, given supplies, and two weeks later found us nearing the end of our journey. And chances were it would be a very horrible end, indeed.
Arrival at Rivendell and its enchantment
Gandalf
Behold, at last. Rivendell! The hidden valley of the elves, where Elrond dwells.
Bilbo
Simply enchanting.
Gandalf
But we must be on.
Bilbo
Pity. Elvish singing is not a thing to miss in June under the stars. But...
Bilbo's Response to Complaints about Accommodations
Bilbo Baggins
Oh, stop complaining! I never promised to burgle you first class accommodations.
[while smuggling the Dwarves in barrels]
A Legacy of the Black Arrow
Bard
Black arrow! You've never failed me, and I've always recovered you. I had you from my father, and he from of old. If ever you came from the forges of the true King under the Mountain, go now and speed well!
[as Smaug attacks Laketown]
The Truth in Bilbo's Story
Gandalf
Your story, Bilbo, has the ring of truth. Yes, it rings true. You need say no more.
Gollum's Eternal Hatred for Baggins
Gollum
Thief, thiefǃ Bagginsǃ We hates it, hates it foreverǃ
The Hobbit - Dialogue 3
Thorin
We'll keep these. Deucedly fine blades, considering they were made by trolls.
Gandalf
They don't seem like troll blades to me. Probably stolen. See these strange runes?
Bilbo
Whatever are runes?
Thorin
Ancient writing. Mine has them too. Can you make them out?
[to Gandalf]
Gandalf
I am not familiar with these letters.
Thorin
Well, whoever made them, we've got them now. Cover up the treasure, men. We'll fetch it on our return.
[to the Dwarves]
Bilbo
Take that, Smaug! You filthy worm!
[slashing a sword around at the air]
Gandalf
I see you've also claimed a sword.
Bilbo
Yes. Just a dagger, actually. But for one of my size, it suffices.
Thorin
Hurry, men! We must be on our way.
Gandalf
Hold.
Thorin
Hold?
Gandalf
It is time for you to have this.
Thorin
And what may that be?
Gandalf
This is a map of Lonely Mountain, presented to me 100 years ago by your father.
Thorin
What? Why did it not come to me, the rightful heir?
Gandalf
I've chosen my own time to hand it over.
Bilbo
Oh, I do love maps! I have quite a collection.
Thorin
I remember the mountain well enough without this.
Gandalf
Indeed. And how do you intend to enter Smaug's chambers? Through the main gate, as a houseguest? You'd be ashes before you took your seventh step.
[skeptically]
Bilbo
Oh, see! Look! This hand points from these runes to... Bless my soul! A secret entrance! A hidden passage to the lower halls!
Gandalf
Excellent, burglar!
Bilbo
I'm really quite good with maps.
Thorin
Let me see. Yes, quite correct.
[looks at the map]
Bilbo
But has it remained a secret all these years?
Gandalf
It's too small for Smaug to use. It's covered by a door made to look exactly like the side of the mountain. Here is the key. Keep it safe.
[gives Thorin a key]
Thorin
Of course I will.
Bilbo
But if the secret door is hidden, how do we find it? The map doesn't tell.
Gandalf
It does, and it doesn't.
Bilbo
Huh?
Gandalf
You will understand in time.
Confrontation in the Goblin's Lair
Great Goblin
Who are these miserable persons?
Thorin
Thorin, at your service. We did not mean to trespass. We were merely seeking shelter from the storm.
Goblin
He is a liar, O Truly Tremendous One. Ask him to explain his weapon! This sword is named Orcrist, the Goblin Cleaver!
[draws Thorin's sword and holds it up]
Great Goblin
Murderers! Elf friends!
[enraged]
Gandalf
STOP!
Great Goblin
I know that sword! It is called Glamdring, the Foe Hammer! NOOOO!!
[terrified]
Bilbo
It's Gandalf! Good old Gandalf!
Gandalf
Follow me! Quickly! Through here! Follow me!
Discussing Swords and Hospitality Among Allies
Gandalf
My dear Elrond, your hospitality is magnificent. The food, the vine, the stories, the music.
Thorin
Yes, but we've much to accomplish. You promised to have a look at these troll swords after our feast.
Elrond
Yes, yes, of course. The first of all, they're not troll-make. They must have been stolen. They were made for the goblin-wars. This sword, Thorin, the runes name Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver.
Gandalf
And mine?
Elrond
Glamdring, the Foe-hammer. Keep them well.
Thorin
I will keep this in honour.
Elrond
Now show me your map.
Bilbo
I have it here.
[gives Elrond the map]
Elrond
Something's strange. Let's see. Yes, indeed! There are moon-letters here! See?
Bilbo
What are moon-letters?
Elrond
Runes that can only be seen when the moon shines behind them. They give directions for finding the secret door. "Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the last light of the setting sun will shine upon the keyhole.
Assertion of Identity and Authority
Gandalf
ENOUGH! I am Gandalf... and Gandalf means ME!
Bilbo Baggins Expresses His Isolation
Bilbo Baggins
I am Mr. Bilbo Baggins. I've lost my dwarves, my wizard and my way.
Finding Joy in Pleasant Thoughts
Gandalf
Always remember, Bilbo, when your heart wants lifting, think of pleasant things.
Survival Without Essential Items
Bilbo Baggins
No hat, no stick, no pipe, not even a pocket handkerchief. How can one survive?
Seeking Shelter in a Storm
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin, at your service. We did not mean to trespass. We were merely seeking shelter from the storm.
The Hobbit - Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins
Dear me, no. We hobbits are plain, quiet folk. Adventures make one late for dinner.
The Debate Over Bilbo's Role
Thorin Oakenshield
Gandalf, dwarves, and Burglar Baggins...
Bilbo
What is this "burglar" business?
Gandalf the Gray
If you prefer, you can say "expert ] hunter".
[[treasure]
Bilbo
Well, yes, I do prefer that.
Thorin
We are met tonight in the house of our friend, this most excellent hobbit. May the hair on his toes never fall out.
Dwarves
Hear, hear!
Thorin
We shall soon start on our long journey. Our object is, I take it, well-known to us? All of us?
Bilbo
It is not well-known to me.
Thorin
Really? Then we must inform our burglar. We seek a treasure, that which is rightfully ours. Far off in the East, beyond the Misty Mountains and the dark Forest of Mirkwood, there you will find... Lonely Mountain. Long ago, this was the home of my people and was ruled by my grandfather: King Under the Mountain.
Gandalf
The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, while hammers fell like ringing bells, in places deep, where dark things sleep, in hollow halls beneath the fells. Goblets they carved there for themselves, and harps of gold, where no man delves. There lay they long, and many a song was sung unheard by man or elves. For ancient king and elvish lord, there many a gleaming golden hoard. They shaped and wrought, and light they caught, to hide in gems on hilt of sword. On silver necklaces they strung, the flowering stars, on crowns they hung. The dragon fire, in twisted wire, they meshed the light of moon and sun.
Thorin
Undoubtedly, all this wealth was what brought the dragon.
Gandalf
The pines were roaring on the height. The winds were moaning in the night. The fire was red, it flaming spread. The trees like torches blazed with light.
Thorin
And below us, in the valley, lay Dale. A town of mortal men.
Gandalf
The bells were ringing in the Dale. The men looked up with faces pale. The dragon's ire, more fierce than fire, laid low their towers and houses frail. The mountain smoked beneath the moon. The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom. They fled their hall, to dying fall, beneath his feet, beneath the moon.
Dwarves
We must away ere break of day, to seek the pale, enchanted gold.
[singing]
Thorin
Curses to the dragon! Curses to Smaug! He killed our men and stole our gold!
Dwarves
Curses to the dragon Smaug!
A Toast to Our Hobbit Host
Thorin Oakenshield
Friends, we are gathered here at the home of this most excellent hobbit. May the hair on his toes never fall outǃ
Appreciation of Elrond's Hospitality
Gandalf
My dear Elrond, your hospitality is magnificent. The food, the vine, the stories, the music.
The Hobbit - Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins
Now, you are all free. I know the spiders poisons have made you weak. But you must follow me. Quickly!
Bard's Pledge of Support and Honor
Bard
I am Bard the guardsman. We are honored by your presence. Your grandfather lives in our songs and legends. What help we can offer will be yours, and we trust to your gratitude when the dragon Smaug is killed and your kingdom is regained.
[to Thorin]
The Comfort of a Hobbit-Hole
Gandalf
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Many ages ago, when this ancient planet was not quite so ancient, long before men recorded his history, here was the time of Middle Earth, where men shared his days with elves, dwarves, wizards, goblins, dragons and... hobbits. In the lands of Middle Earth, in an area known as the Shire, there was a village named Hobbiton. There, in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, nor a dry, bare, sandy hole. It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
[first lines of the film; narrating]