comic relief in LotR

[Naaramare]

I believe "The Houses of Healing" offers some of the most amusing lines.

"I do so," said Aragorn, "and I care not whether you call it asea aranion or kingsfoil, so long as you have some."
. . . .
"Then in the name of the king, go and find some old man of less lore and more wisdom who keeps some in his house!" cried Gandalf
--RotK, pg 141

and

"Master Meriadoc," said Aragorn, "if you think I have passed through mountains and the realm of Gondor with fire and sword to bring herbs to a careless soldier who throws away his gear, you are mistaken. If your pack as not been found, then you must send for the herb-master of this House. And he will tell you that he did not know that the herb you desire had any virtues, but that it is called westmansweed by the vulgar and galenas by the noble, and other names in tongues more learned, and after adding a few half-forgotten rhymes that he does not understand, he will regretfully inform you that there is none in the House, and he will leave you to reflect on the history of tongues."
--RotK, pg 146