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This is when Merry tells Frodo that he and Pippin (and Sam for a while) have been spying him, so they know all the tale (to some point, that is), of Frodo's Ring etc.
"Well, as I was saying," Merry proceeded, "I kept my knowledge to myself, till this Spring when things got serious. Then we formed our conspiracy; and as we were serious, too, and meant business, we have not been too scrupulous. You are not a very easy nut to crack, and Gandalf is worse. But if you want to be introduced to our chief investigator, I can produce him."
"Where is he?" said Frodo, looking round, as if he expected a masked and sinister figure to come out of a cupboard.
"Step forward, Sam!" said Merry; and Sam stood up with a face scarlet up to the ears. "Here’s our collector of information! And he collected a lot, I can tell you, before he was finally caught. After which, I may say, he seemed to regard himself as on parole, and dried up."
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Those are very welcome words spoken to Pippin by Beregond when they are leaving the stabled after visiting Shadowfax. "And now for our manger," said Beregond, and he led Pippin back to the citadel, and so to a door in the north side of the great tower. There they went down a long cool stair into a wide alley lit with lamps. There were hatches in the walls at the side, and one of these was open.
"This is the storehouse and buttery of my company of the Guard." said Beregond."Greetings, Targon!" he called through the hatch. "It is early yet, but here is a newcomer that the Lord has taken to his service. He has ridden long and far with a tight belt, and has had sore labour in the morning, and he is hungry. Give us what you have!"
Quote 21: I would be happier if I could see the print of a b
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Quote 21: I would be happier if I could see the print of a b
(of a boot? )
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These are Gimli and Legolas (with Aragorn, of course) while searching for Merry and Pippin in Fangorn -- and getting puzzled and puzzled.
'My very bones are chilled,' said Gimli, flapping his arms and stamping his feet. Day had come at last. At dawn the companions had made such breakfast as they could; now in the growing light they were getting ready to search the ground again for signs of the hobbits.
'And do not forget that old man!' said Gimli. 'I should be happier if I could see the print of a boot.'
'Why would that make you happy?' said Legolas.
'Because an old man with feet that leave marks might be no more than he seemed,' answered the Dwarf.
Quote 22: It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish
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After the long stay in Lothlorien Frodo and Sam are talking, about Lothlorien, the elves, Gandalf.. and the need to leave soon.
"You're right," said Sam. "And don't think I'm finding fault. I've often wanted to see a bit of magic like what it tells of in old tales, but I've never heard of a better land than this. It's like being home and on a holiday at the same time, if you understand me. I don't want to leave. All the same. I'm beginning to feel that if we've got to go on, then we'd best get it over. It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish, as me old gaffer used to say. And I don't reckon that these folk can do much more to help us, magic or no. It's when we leave this land that we shall miss Gandalf worse, I'm thinking."
"I am afraid that's only too true, Sam." said Frodo.
Quote 23: Elves are wonderful folkEdited by: Lenove at: 9/17/05 7:02 am
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Quote 23: Elves are wonderful folk
Frodo and Sam climbing down the Emyn Muil (after to have left the rest of the Fellowship at the Anduin) with no few efforts. Then Sam recalled the rope he was given in Lothlórien and they spoke about it.
'A pity I didn't think of bringing another length,' said Frodo; 'but I left the Company in such a hurry and confusion. If only we had enough we could use it to get down. How long is your rope, I wonder?'
Sam paid it out slowly, measuring it with his arms: 'Five, ten, twenty, thirty ells, more or less,' he said.
'Who'd have thought it!' Frodo exclaimed.
'Ah! Who would? ' said Sam. 'Elves are wonderful folk. It looks a bit thin, but it's tough; and soft as milk to the hand. Packs close too, and as light as light. Wonderful folk to be sure!'
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Those are Gandalf's words upon his (and Pippin's) arrival in the House of the Dead where Denethor's servants are at this moment with Beregond. There is a lot of action going on in this scene (and I won't type it all but jump a few lines ahead to a quote that I like really a lot). "What is this, my lord?" said the wozard. "The houses of the dead are no places for the living. And why do men fight here in the Hallows when there is war enough before the gate? [..]"
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Quote 25: Don't leave me behind!
Once Gandalf and Pippin leave for Minas Tirith, what remains of the Fellowship (Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Merry) plans what will come next, and Merry fears the others will leave too (and won't bring him with them).
‘Don’t leave me behind!’ said Merry. ‘I have not been of much use yet; but I don’t want to be laid aside, like baggage to be called for when all is over. I don’t think the Riders will want to be bothered with me now. Though, of course, the king did say that I was to sit by him when he came to his house and tell him all about the Shire.’
‘Yes,’ said Aragorn, ‘and your road lies with him, I think, Merry. But do not look for mirth at the ending. It will be long, I fear, ere Théoden sits at ease again in Meduseld. Many hopes will wither in this bitter Spring.’
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Will you suffer these to be challenged?
These are words spoken by Eomer after the Battle on the Pellennor, when Aragorn points out that he is not planning to enter the City and claim the Kingship right then. But Eomer said: "Already you have raised the banner of the Kings and displayed the tokens of Elendil's House. Will you suffer these to be challenged?"
"No," said Aragorn. "But I deem the time unripe; and I have no mind for strife except with our Enemy and his servants."
Quote 27: We have evidently had a very narrow escape
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Quote 27: We have evidently had a very narrow escape
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This is Gandalf. Pippin took Saruman's palantir and looked into, and Sauron spoke to him. Gandalf feared that Pippin would have told him of Frodo's mission, but after to question the hobbit, he found out that he told him nothing (even if only because Sauron thought he was Frodo and Saruman was tormenting him, forcing the hobbit to look into the palantir).
With that Gandalf returned to the others, who were still standing by the Orthanc-stone in troubled thought. 'Peril comes in the night when least expected,' he said. 'We have had a narrow escape!'
'How is the hobbit, Pippin?' asked Aragorn.
'I think all will be well now,' answered Gandalf. 'He was not held long, and hobbits have an amazing power of recovery. The memory, or the horror of it, will probably fade quickly. Too quickly, perhaps. Will you, Aragorn, take the Orthanc-stone and guard it? It is a dangerous charge.'
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Meep, not quite correct. I admit it's very similar, but I asked for We have evidently had a very narrow escape
So the question still stands. One hint: It's in a rather late part of the books.
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Quote 27: We have evidently had a very narrow escape
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After to release Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, the hobbits wander Mordor in their way to the Mount of Doom. They hide as they see two orcs coming, one of them being Shagrat, and once the beasts leave, Frodo and Sam speak about what they heard.
‘Quietly, Sam,’ Frodo whispered. ‘There may be others about. We have evidently had a very narrow escape, and the hunt was hotter on our tracks than we guessed. But that is the spirit of Mordor, Sam; and it has spread to every corner of it. Orcs have always behaved like that, or so all tales say, when they are on their own. But you can’t get much hope out of it. They hate us far more, altogether and all the time. If those two had seen us, they would have dropped all their quarrel until we were dead.’
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"Stars and glory!":
In Shelob's cave, when Frodo and Sam are faced with those many many eyes of Shelob, Frodo makes her retreat with the help of Galadirel's vial, and sting. Master, master!" cried Sam. He was close behind, his own sword drawn and ready. "Stars and glory! But the Elves would make a song of that, if ever they heard of it! And may I live to tell them and hear them sing. But don't go on, master. Don't go down to that den! Now's our only chance. Now let's get out of this foul hole!"
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Quote 29: And what has that got to do with me?
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Barliman Butterbur visited Frodo (aka Mr. Underhill) to give him Gandalf's letter (right when the hobbits were dealing with certain Strider after Frodo's little incident with a song and a ring).
'You see, I was asked to look out for hobbits of the Shire, and for one by the name of Baggins in particular.'
'And what has that got to do with me?' asked Frodo.
'Ah! you know best,' said the landlord, knowingly. 'I won't give you away; but I was told that this Baggins would be going by the name of Underhill, and I was given a description that fits you well enough, if I may say so.'
'Indeed! Let's have it then!' said Frodo, unwisely interrupting.
'A stout little fellow with red cheeks,' said Mr. Butterbur solemnly. Pippin chuckled, but Sam looked indignant.
Quote 30: See that he does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him
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In Edoras, after Wormtongue's schemes have been revealed he is suddenly in a great to leave. "After him!"said Theoden. "See that he does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him. Give him a horse if he wishes it."
"If any will bear him." said Eomer.
(I live that comment from Eomer )
Quote 31: I am sorry to rouse you from sleep, but will you come?
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I admit it's very similar, but I asked for
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