Bard

  • 14.013 (Bard was his name)
  • 14.018 Their captain was Bard,
  • 14.020 and while Bard paused
  • 14.021 Then Bard drew his bow-string to his ear.
  • 14.024 but not of Bard.
  • 14.027 and they praised the courage of Bard
  • 14.027 Bard the Dragon-shooter of the line of Girion!
  • 14.029 Bard is not lost!’
  • 14.029 I am Bard,
  • 14.030 King Bard!
  • 14.030 King Bard!’
  • 14.031 Let ‘King Bard’ go back to his own kingdom –
  • 14.032 We will have King Bard!’
  • 14.033 to undervalue Bard the Bowman,’
  • 14.033 (for Bard now stood close beside him)
  • 14.035 Fools!’ said Bard.
  • 14.038 Now everywhere Bard went
  • 14.039 Meanwhile Bard took the lead,
  • 14.039 for Bard at once had speedy messengers sent
  • 14.041 So it was that Bard’s messengers found him now
  • 14.042 when he received the prayers of Bard,
  • 15.020 Bard is he,
  • 15.048 I am Bard,
  • 15.052 replied Bard.
  • 15.054 answered Bard.
  • 15.056 he shall deliver one twelfth portion of the treasure unto Bard,
  • 15.056 From that portion Bard will himself
  • 16.022 But Bard will remember me,
  • 16.022 and it is Bard I particularly want to see.’
  • 16.025 and Bard.
  • 16.028 said Bard.
  • 16.032 asked Bard grimly.
  • 16.033 My dear Bard!’
  • 16.036 Even Bard gazed marvelling at it
  • 16.037 handed the marvellous stone to Bard,
  • 16.042 and Bard saluted him with honour.
  • 17.003 that among them were both Bard
  • 17.004 said Bard.
  • 17.011 Bard answered.
  • 17.023 cried Bard.
  • 17.029 said Bard.
  • 17.032 Bard went out to meet them,
  • 17.034 Bard, of course,
  • 17.035 Bard then sent messengers at once to the Gate;
  • 17.036 Fools!’ laughed Bard,
  • 17.038 also they guessed the hesitation of Bard
  • 17.045 and with Bard;
  • 17.047 called Bard.
  • 17.048 But Bard
  • 17.054 Now Bard was fighting to defend the Eastern spur,
  • 17.058 for Bard could not restrain them;
  • 17.061 and Bard too,
  • 18.030 and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast.
  • 18.033 was given up to Bard;
  • 18.034 From that treasure Bard sent much gold
  • 19.043 Bard had rebuilt the town
  • 19.044 Bard had given him much gold

Balin

A note on the naming of dwarves.

  • 01.032 and ‘Balin at your service!’ he said with his hand on his breast.
  • 01.035 said Balin with the white beard.
  • 01.037 Balin
  • 01.042 Dwalin and Balin here already,
  • 01.059 there stood Balin
  • 01.070 and Balin said: ‘Excuse me,
  • 01.104 in red on the Mountain,’ said Balin,
  • 02.021 “Bravo!” said Balin
  • 02.036 when Balin, who was always their look-out man, said:
  • 02.072 up came Balin.
  • 02.072 No sooner did Tom see Balin come into the light
  • 02.072 Before Balin,
  • 02.075 Soon Dwalin lay by Balin,
  • 03.003 “Of course not!” said Balin.
  • 03.016 And Balin
  • 06.005 it was Balin doing look-out.
  • 06.005 and he saw that Balin was looking
  • 06.014 He called to Balin
  • 06.014 Balin was the most puzzled of all;
  • 06.016 said Balin,
  • 06.017 Balin at your service,’
  • 06.052 and Balin had swarmed up a tall slender fir
  • 07.069 Just at that moment Balin
  • 07.071 Balin and Dwalin,’
  • 08.021 and Balin was just
  • 08.024 and Balin.
  • 08.053 At that very moment Balin,
  • 08.073 Balin,
  • 08.119 Then Balin,
  • 08.125 Balin
  • 08.126 All except Balin.
  • 09.008 O king?’ said Balin,
  • 09.027 First he unlocked Balin’s door,
  • 09.027 Balin was most surprised,
  • 09.037 Balin was told off to watch the guard
  • 09.038 while Balin,
  • 09.039 Only a minute or two after Balin’s lid had been fitted on
  • 10.013 Dwalin and Balin were two of the most unhappy,
  • 11.003 Balin
  • 11.006 For this purpose he chose Balin
  • 11.007 said Balin.
  • 11.008 Balin shuddered.
  • 11.011 said Balin,
  • 12.005 except old Balin,
  • 12.008 After a while Balin bade Bilbo ‘Good luck!’
  • 12.018 Balin was overjoyed to see the hobbit again,
  • 12.026 and Balin,
  • 12.089 said Balin anxious to comfort him.
  • 12.096 and Balin remembered.
  • 13.025 Thorin! Balin! Oin! Gloin!
  • 13.030 said Balin,
  • 13.053 said Balin.
  • 13.060 and Balin were right.
  • 13.063 Let us follow Balin’s path!’
  • 13.064 The bridge that Balin had spoken of
  • 13.067 Here,’ said Balin,
  • 15.005 said Balin;
  • 15.007 said Balin.
  • 15.012 said Balin.
  • 15.014 and Balin son of Fundin,’
  • 15.030 called Balin.
  • 17.061 and Balin
  • 18.033 to Balin
  • 18.038 Balin!’
  • 18.039 said Balin at last.
  • 19.041 and the dwarf was actually Balin.
  • 19.042 If Balin noticed
  • 19.042 that Balin’s beard was several inches longer,
  • 19.045 said Balin,