Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 04:38:49 -0700
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the silver and gold, wrought and unwrought, was given up to Bard; for
Dain said: We will honour the agreement of the dead, and he has now the
Arkenstone in his keeping.
Even a fourteenth share was wealth exceedingly great, greater than
that of many mortal kings. From that treasure Bard sent much gold to the
Master of Lake-town; and he rewarded his followers and friends freely.
To the Elvenking he gave the emeralds of Girion, such jewels as he most
loved, which Dain had restored to him. To Bilbo he said: This treasure
is as much yours as it is mine; though old agreements cannot stand,
since so many have a claim in its winning and defence. Yet even though
you were willing to lay aside all your claim, I should wish that the
words of Thorin, of which he repented, should not prove true: that we
should give you little. I would reward you most richly of all.
Very kind of you, said Bilbo. But really it is a relief to me. How
on earth should I have got all that treasure home without war and murder
all along the way, I dont know. And I dont know what I should have