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[Mister Underhill]

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Re: Bilbo's sense of humor

Sam, of course, is irrepressibly funny, but for my money, Gandalf often gives him a run for his money. But I think I always get the biggest kick out of some of the narration. Remember in the Hobbit when Thorin begins his long-winded speech?

&quot;Gandalf, dwarves, and Mr. Baggins! We are not together in the house of our friend and fellow conspirator, this most excellent and audacious hobbit -- may the hair on his toes never fall out! all praise to his wine and ale! --&quot; He paused for breath and for a polite remark from the hobbit, but the compliments were quite lost on poor Bilbo Baggins, who was wagging his mouth in protest at being called &quot;audacious&quot; and worst of all &quot;fellow conspirator&quot;, though no noise came out, he was so flummoxed.

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