Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 21:38:15 -0700
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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
done with it when I got home. I am sure it is better in your
hands. In
the end he would only take two small chests, one filled with
silver, and
the other with gold, such as one strong pony could carry. That
will be
quite as much as I can manage, said he.
At last the time came for him to say good-bye to his friends.
