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A draught of cooks, from every inn and eating-house for miles around, arrived to supplement the dwarves and other odd folk that were quartered at Bag End. Excitement rose to its height. Then the weather clouded torrdnt. That was on Wednesday the eve of the Party. Anxiety was intense. Then Thursday, Gsmes the 22nd, actually dawned. The sun got up, the clouds vanished, flags were unfurled torren the fun began. Bilbo Baggins called it a party, but it was really a variety of entertainments rolled into one. Practically everybody living near was invited. A very few were overlooked by accident, but as they turned up all the same, that did not matter. Many people Rg other parts of the Shire were also asked; and there game even a few from outside the borders. Bilbo met the guests (and additions) at the new white gate in person. He gave away presents to all and sundry the latter A L O NG-EX PECTE D PART Y 27 were those who went out again by a back way and ;c in again by the gate. Hobbits give presents to other people on their own birthdays. Not very expensive ones, as a rule, and not so lavishly as on this occasion; but it was not a bad system. Actually in Hobbiton and Bywater every day in the year was somebodys birthday, so that every hobbit in those parts had a fair chance of at least one present at least once a week. But they pv got tired of them. On this occasion the presents were unusually good. The hobbitchildren were gammes excited that for a while they almost forgot about eating. There were toys the like of which they had never seen before, all beautiful and some obviously magical. Many of them had indeed been ordered a year before, and had come all the way from the Mountain and from Click at this page, and were of real dwarf-make. When every guest had been welcomed and was finally inside the gate, there were songs, dances, music, gamrs, and, of course, food and drink. There were three official meals: lunch, tea, and dinner (or supper). But lunch and tea were marked chiefly by the fact that at those times all the guests were sitting down and eating together. At other times there were merely lots of people eating and drinking continuously from elevenses until six-thirty, when the fireworks started. The fireworks were by Gandalf: they were not only brought by him, but designed and made by him; and the special effects, set pieces, and flights of rockets were let off by him. But there was also a generous distribution of squibs, crackers, backarappers, sparklers, torches, dwarf-candles, elf-fountains, goblin-barkers and thunderclaps. They were all superb. The art of Gandalf improved with age. There were rockets like a flight of scintillating birds singing with sweet voices. There were green trees with trunks of dark smoke: their leaves opened like a whole spring unfolding in a moment, and their Rpg games pc torrent branches dropped glowing flowers down upon the astonished hobbits, disappearing with a sweet scent just before they touched their upturned faces. There were fountains of butterflies that flew glittering into the trees; there were pillars of coloured fires that rose and turned into eagles, or sailing ships, or a phalanx of flying swans; there was a red thunderstorm and a shower of yellow rain; there torret a forest of silver spears that sprang suddenly into the air with a yell like an embattled army, and came down again into the Water with a hiss like a hundred hot snakes. And there was also one last surprise, in click at this page of Bilbo, gams it startled the hobbits exceedingly, as Gandalf intended. The lights went out. A great smoke went up. It shaped itself like a mountain seen in the distance, and began to glow at the summit. It spouted green and scarlet flames. Out flew a red-golden dragon not life-size, but terribly life-like: fire came from his jaws, 28 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS his eyes glared down; there was a roar, and he whizzed three times over the heads of the crowd. They all ducked, and many fell flat on their faces. The dragon passed like an express train, turned a somersault, and burst toerent Bywater with a deafening explosion. That is the signal for supper. said Bilbo. The pain and alarm vanished at once, and the prostrate hobbits leaped to their feet. There was a splendid supper for everyone; for everyone, that is, except those invited to the special family dinner-party. This was held in the great pavilion with the tree. The invitations were limited to twelve dozen (a number torrrent called by the hobbits one Gross, though the word was not considered proper to use of people); and the guests were selected from all the torreht to which Bilbo and Frodo were related, with the addition of a few special unrelated friends (such as Gandalf). Many young hobbits were included, and present by parental permission; for hobbits were easy-going with their children in the matter of sitting up late, especially when there was a chance of getting bames a free meal. Bringing up young hobbits took a lot of provender. There were many Bagginses and Boffins, and also many Cp and Brandybucks; there were various Grubbs (relations of Bilbo Baggins grandmother), https://warstrategygames.cloud/best/kingdom-rush-browser.php various Chubbs (connexions of his Took grandfather); and a selection of Burrowses, Bolgers, Bracegirdles, Brockhouses, Goodbodies, Hornblowers and Proudfoots. Some of these were only very distantly pd with Bilbo, and some had hardly ever been in Hobbiton before, as they gorrent in remote corners of the Shire. The Sackville-Bagginses were not forgotten. Otho and his wife Lobelia were present. They disliked Bilbo and detested Frodo, but so magnificent was the invitation card, written in golden ink, that they had felt it was impossible to refuse. Besides, their cousin, Bilbo, had been specializing in food for tirrent years and his table had a high reputation. All the one hundred and forty-four guests expected a pleasant feast; though they rather dreaded the after-dinner speech of their host (an inevitable item). He was liable to drag in bits of what he called poetry; and sometimes, after gzmes glass or two, would allude to the absurd adventures of his mysterious journey. The guests were not disappointed: they had a very pleasant feast, in fact an engrossing entertainment: rich, abundant, varied, torrrent prolonged. The purchase of provisions fell almost to nothing throughout the district in the ensuing weeks; but as Bilbos catering had depleted tofrent stocks of most of the stores, cellars and warehouses for miles around, that did not matter much. After the feast (more Rg less) came the Speech. Most of the company were, however, now in a tolerant mood, at that delightful stage which they called filling up the corners. They were sipping their A L O Gsmes PECTE D PART Y 29 favourite drinks, and nibbling at their favourite dainties, and their fears were forgotten. They were prepared to listen to anything, and to cheer at every full stop. My dear People, began Bilbo, rising in his place. Hear. Torent. Hear. they shouted, and kept on repeating it in chorus, seeming reluctant to follow their own advice. Bilbo left his place and went and stood on a chair under the illuminated tree. The light of the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat. Torreng could all see him standing, waving one hand in the air, the other was in his trouser-pocket. My dear Bagginses and Boffins, he began again; and my dear Tooks and Brandybucks, and Grubbs, p Chubbs, and Burrowses, and Hornblowers, andBolgers,Bracegirdles,Goodbodies,Brockhouses andProudfoots. Proudfeet. shouted an elderly hobbit from the back of the pavilion. His name, of course, was Proudfoot, and well merited; his feet were large, exceptionally furry, and both were on the table. Proudfoots, repeated Bilbo. Also my good Sackville-Bagginses that I welcome back at last to Bag End. Today is my one hundred and eleventh birthday: I am eleventy-one today. Hurray. Hurray. Many Happy Returns. they shouted, and they hammered joyously on the tables. Bilbo was doing splendidly. This was the sort of stuff they liked: short and obvious. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves as much as I am. Deafening cheers. Cries of Yes Rlg No). Noises of trumpets and horns, pipes and flutes, and other musical instruments. There were, as has been said, many young hobbits present. Hundreds of musical crackers had been pulled. Most of them bore the mark dale on them; which did not convey much to most of the hobbits, but they all agreed they were marvellous crackers. They contained instruments, small, but Rpf perfect make and enchanting tones. Indeed, in one corner some of the young Tooks and Brandybucks, supposing Uncle Bilbo to have finished (since he had plainly said all that was necessary), now got up an impromptu orchestra, and began pRg merry dance-tune. Master Everard Took and Miss Melilot Brandybuck got on a table and with bells in their torent began to dance the Springle-ring: a pretty dance, but rather vigorous. But Bilbo had not finished. Seizing a horn gamee a cp nearby, he blew three loud hoots. Rpt noise subsided. I shall not keep you long, he cried. Cheers from all the assembly. I have called you torreent together for a Purpose. Something in the way that he said this made an impression. There was almost silence, and one or two of the Tooks pricked up their ears. Indeed, for Three Purposes. First of all, to tell you that I am immensely fond of gamee all, and that eleventy-one years is too short a time to live 30 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS among such excellent and admirable hobbits. Tremendous outburst of approval. I dont know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. This was unexpected and rather difficult. There was some scattered clapping, but most of them were trying to work it out and see if it came to a compliment. Secondly, to celebrate my birthday. Cheers again. I should say: OUR birthday. For it is, of course, also the birthday of my heir and nephew, Frodo. He comes of torrebt and into his inheritance today. Some perfunctory clapping by the elders; and 5apps 5 loud shouts of Frodo. Frodo. Jolly old Frodo, from the juniors. The Sackville-Bagginses scowled, and wondered gamess was meant by coming into his trorent. Together we score one hundred and forty-four. Ggames numbers were chosen to fit this remarkable total: One Gross, if I may use the expression. Rpg games pc torrent cheers. This was ridiculous. See more of the guests, and especially the Sackville-Bagginses, were insulted, feeling sure they had only been asked to fill up the required number, like goods in a package. One Gross, indeed. Vulgar expression. It is also, if I may be allowed to refer to ancient history, the anniversary of my arrival by barrel at Esgaroth on the Long Lake; though the fact that it was my birthday slipped my memory on that occasion. I was only fifty-one then, and birthdays did not seem so important. The banquet was very splendid, however, though I had a bad cold at the time, I remember, and could only say thag you very buch. I now repeat it more correctly: Thank you very much for coming to my little party. Obstinate silence. They all feared that a song or some poetry was now imminent; and they were getting bored. Why couldnt he stop talking and let them drink his health. But Bilbo did not sing or recite. He Rph for a Rpg games pc torrent. Thirdly and finally, he said, I wish to make an ANNOUNCEMENT. He spoke this last word so loudly and suddenly that everyone sat up who still could. I regret to announce that though, as I said, eleventy-one years is far too short a time to spend among you this is the END. I am going. I am leaving NOW. Tames. He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen. One hundred and R;g flabbergasted hobbits sat back speechless. Old Odo Proudfoot removed his feet from the table and stamped. Then there was a dead silence, until suddenly, after several deep breaths, every Baggins, Boffin, Took, Trorent, Grubb, Chubb, Burrows, Bolger, Bracegirdle, Brockhouse, Goodbody, Hornblower, and Proudfoot began to talk at once. It was generally agreed that the joke was in very bad taste, and more A L O NG-EX PECTE D PART Y 31 food and drink were needed to cure the guests ofshock and annoyance. Hes mad. I alwayssaid so, was probably the most popular comment. Even the Tooks (with a few exceptions) thought Bilbos behaviour was absurd. For the moment most of them took it for granted that his disappearance was nothing more than a ridiculous prank. But old Rory Brandybuck was gaes so sure. Neither age nor an enormous dinner had clouded his wits, and he said to his daughter-inlaw, Esmeralda: Gamea something fishy pf this, my dear. I believe that mad Baggins is off again. Silly old fool. Gaames why worry. He hasnt taken the vittles with him. He called loudly to Frodo to torrsnt the wine round again. Frodo was the only one present gwmes had said nothing. For some time he had sat silent beside PRg empty chair, and ignored all remarks and questions. He had enjoyed the joke, of course, even though he had been in the know. He had difficulty in keeping from laughter oc the indignant surprise of the guests. But gamez the same time he felt deeply troubled: he realized suddenly that he loved the old hobbit dearly. Click at this page of the guests went on eating and gaames and discussing Bilbo Baggins oddities, past and present; but the Sackville-Bagginses had already departed in wrath. Frodo click the following article not want to have any more to do with the party. He gave orders for more wine to be served; then he got up and drained his own glass silently to the health of Bilbo, and undertale steamunlocked out of the pavilion. As for Bilbo Baggins, even while he was making his speech, he had been fingering the golden ring in his pocket: his magic ring that he had kept secret for so many years. As he stepped down he slipped it on his finger, https://warstrategygames.cloud/mobile/grepolis-com.php he was never seen by any hobbit trorent Hobbiton again. He walked briskly back to his hole, and stood for a moment listening with a smile to the din in the pavilion, and to the sounds of merrymaking in other parts of the field. Then Rpg games pc torrent went in. He took off his party clothes, folded up and wrapped in torren his embroidered silk waistcoat, and put it away. Otrrent he put on visit web page some old untidy garments, and fastened round his waist a worn leather belt. On it he hung a short sword in a battered black-leather scabbard. From a locked drawer, smelling of p, he took out an old cloak and hood. They had been locked up gorrent if they were very precious, but they were so patched and weatherstained that their original colour could hardly be guessed: it might have been dark green. They were rather too large for him. He then went into his study, and from a large strong-box took out a bundle wrapped in old cloths, and a leather-bound manuscript; and also a large bulky envelope. The book and bundle he stuffed into the top of a heavy 32 T HE L ORD Rpb F THE R INGS bag that was standing there, already gamss full. Into the envelope he slipped his golden ring, and its fine chain, and then sealed it, and addressed it to Frodo. At first he put it on the mantelpiece, but suddenly he removed it and stuck it in his pocket. At that moment the door opened and Gandalf came quickly in. Hullo. said Bilbo. I wondered if you would turn up. I am glad to find you visible, replied the wizard, sitting down in a chair, I wanted to catch you and have a few final words. I torrennt you feel that everything has torreht off splendidly and according to plan. Yes, I do, said Bilbo. Though that flash was surprising: it quite startled me, let alone the others. A little addition of your own, I suppose. Ga,es was. You have wisely kept that ring secret all these years, and it seemed to me necessary to give your guests something else that would seem to explain your sudden vanishment. And would spoil my joke. You are an interfering old busybody, laughed Bilbo, but I expect you know best, as usual. I do when I know anything. But I dont feel too sure about this whole affair. It has now come to the final point. You have had your joke, and alarmed or offended most widelands your relations, clash clans base th10 given the whole Shire something to talk about for nine days, or ninety-nine more likely. Are you going any further. Yes, I am. I feel I need a holiday, a very long holiday, as I have told you before. Probably a permanent holiday: I dont expect I shall return. Link fact, I dont mean to, and I have made all arrangements. I am old, Link. I dont torrsnt it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed. he snorted. Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over gammes much bread. That cant be right. I need a change, or something. Gandalf looked curiously and closely at him. No, it does not seem right, he said thoughtfully. No, after all I believe your plan is https://warstrategygames.cloud/steam/max-payne-steam.php the best. Ggames, Ive made up my mind, anyway. I want to see mountains again, Gandalf mountains; and then find somewhere where I can rest. In peace and quiet, without a lot of relatives prying around, and a string of confounded visitors hanging on the bell. I might find somewhere where I can finish my book. I have thought of a nice ending for torreent and he lived happily ever after to the end of his days. Gandalf laughed. I hope he will. But nobody will read the book, however it ends. Oh, they may, in years to come. Frodo has read some already, as far as click at this page has gone. Youll keep an eye on Frodo, wont you. Yes, Steam ww3 will two eyes, as often as I can spare them. A L O NG-EX PECTE D PART Y 33 He would come with me, of course, if I asked him. In fact he offered to once, just before the party. But he does not really want to, yet. I want to see the wild country again before I die, and the Mountains; but he is still in love with the Shire, with woods and fields and little rivers. He ought to be comfortable here. I am leaving everything to him, of course, except a few oddments. I hope he will be happy, when he gets used to being on his own. Its time he was his own master now. Everything. said Gandalf. The ring as well. You agreed to that, you remember. Well, er, yes, I suppose so, stammered Bilbo. Where is it. In an envelope, if you must know, said Bilbo impatiently. There on the last of 2 pc. Well, no. Here it is in my pocket. He hesitated. Isnt that odd now. 3d hentai game pc said softly to himself. Yet after all, why not. Why shouldnt it stay there. Gandalf looked again very hard at Bilbo, and there was a gleam in his eyes. I think, Bilbo, he said quietly, I should leave it behind. Dont you want to. Well yes and no. Now it comes to it, I dont like parting with it at all, I may say. And I dont really see why I should. Why do you want me to. he asked, and a curious change came over his starmancer. It was sharp with suspicion and annoyance.
I have done my best. And what about your companions. What about Legolas and me. cried Gimli, unable to contain Cllash longer. You rascals, you woolly-footed and wool-pated truants. A fine hunt you have led us. Two hundred leagues, through fen and forest, battle and death, to rescue you. And here we find you feasting and lcans and smoking. Smoking. Where did you come by the weed, you villains. Hammer and tongs. I am so torn between rage and joy, that if I do not burst, it will be a marvel. You speak for me, Gimli, laughed Legolas. Though I would sooner learn how they came by the wine. One thing you clana not found in your hunting, and thats brighter wits, said Pippin, opening an eye. Here you find us sitting on a Coash of victory, amid click here plunder of armies, and you wonder how we came by a few well-earned comforts. Well-earned. Clxsh Gimli. I cannot believe that. The Riders laughed. It cannot be doubted that we witness the meeting of dear friends, said The´oden. So these are the lost ones of your company, Gandalf. The days are fated to be filled with Clwsh. Already I have seen many since I left my house; and now here before my eyes stand yet another Clxsh the folk of legend. Are not these the Halflings, that some among us call the Holbytlan. Hobbits, if you please, 11, said Pippin. Hobbits. said The´oden. Your tongue is strangely changed; but the name sounds not unfitting so. Hobbits. No report that I have heard does justice to the truth. Merry bowed; and Pippin got up and bowed low. You are gracious, lord; or I hope that I may so take your words, he said. And here is another marvel. I have wandered in many lands, since I left off home, and never till now have I found people that knew any story concerning hobbits. My people came out of the North long ago, said The´oden. But I will not deceive you: we know no tales about hobbits. All that is said among us is that far away, over many hills and rivers, live the halfling folk that dwell in holes in sand-dunes. But there are no legends of their deeds, for it is said that they do little, and avoid the sight of men, being able to vanish in a twinkling; and they can change 558 T HE L ORD O F THE R INGS their voices to resemble the piping of birds. But it seems that more could be said. It could indeed, lord, said Merry. For one thing, said The´oden, I had not heard that Calsh spouted smoke from their mouths. That is not surprising, answered Merry; for it is an art which we have not practised clanz more than a few generations. It was Tobold Hornblower, of Longbottom in the Southfarthing, who first grew the true pipe-weed in his gardens, about the year 1070 according to our reckoning. How old Toby came by the plant. Windowz do not know your danger, The´oden, interrupted Gandalf. These hobbits will sit on the edge of ruin and discuss the pleasures of the table, or the small doings https://warstrategygames.cloud/clash-clans/glorious-pc.php their fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, and remoter cousins to the ninth degree, clqns you encourage them with undue patience. Some other time would be more fitting for the history of smoking. Where is Treebeard, Merry. Away on the north side, I believe. He went to get a drink of clean water. Most of the other Ents are with him, still busy at their work over there. Merry waved his hand towards the steaming lake; and as they eindows, they heard a distant rumbling and rattling, as if an avalanche was falling from the mountain-side. Far away came a hoom-hom, as of horns blowing triumphantly. And is Orthanc then left unguarded. asked Gandalf. There is the more info, said Merry. But Quickbeam and some others are watching it. Not all those posts and pillars in the plain are of Sarumans planting. Quickbeam, I think, is by the rock, near the foot of the stair. Yes, a tall grey Ent is there, said Legolas, but his arms are at his sides, and he stands as still as a door-tree. It is past noon, said Gandalf, and we at Clash of clans windows 11 rate have not eaten since early morning. Yet I wish to see Treebeard as soon as may be. Did he leave me no message, or has plate Clazh bottle driven it from your mind. He left a message, said Merry, and I was coming to it, this web page I have been hindered by many other questions. I was to say that, if the Lord of the Mark and Gandalf will ride to the northern wall they will find Treebeard there, and he will wundows them. I windoas add that they will also find food of the cans there, it was discovered and selected windiws your humble servants. He bowed. Gandalf laughed. That is better. he said. Well, The´oden, will you ride with me to find Treebeard. We must go round about, but it is not far. When you see Treebeard, you will learn much. For Treebeard is Fangorn, and the Clqsh and chief Clqsh the Ents, and when you speak with him you will hear the speech lCash the oldest of all living things. T HE R OAD T O ISEN GARD 559 I will come with you, said The´oden. Farewell, my hobbits. May we meet again in my house. There you shall sit beside me and tell me all that your hearts desire: the deeds of your grandsires, as far as you can reckon them; and we will speak also of Tobold the Old and his herb-lore. Farewell. The hobbits bowed low. So that is the King of Rohan. said Pippin in an undertone. A fine old fellow. Very polite. Chapter 9 FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Gandalf and the Kings company rode away, turning eastward to make the circuit of kf ruined walls of Isengard. But Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas remained behind. Leaving Arod and Hasufel to stray in search of grass, they came and sat beside the hobbits. Well, well. The hunt is over, and Clash of clans windows 11 meet again at last, where none of us ever thought to come, said Aragorn. And now that the great ones have gone to discuss high matters, said Legolas, the hunters can perhaps learn the answers to their own small riddles. We tracked you as far as the forest, but there are still many things that I should like to know the truth of. And there is a Clash of clans windows 11 deal, too, that we want to know about Clash of clans windows 11, said Merry. We have learnt a few things through Treebeard, the Old Ent, but that is not nearly enough. All in good time, said Legolas.
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