بخش 02

And there always will be.

To tell you the truth, Bilbo’s been a bit odd lateIy.

I mean, more than usual.

He’s taken to locking himself in his study.

He spends hours and hours poring over old maps

when he thinks I’m not looking.

Where’s it gone

He’s up to something.

All right, then. Keep your secrets.

What

But I know you have something to do with it.

Good gracious me.

Before you came along, we Bagginses were very well thought of.

Indeed.

Never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.

If you’re referring to the incident with the dragon.

I was barely involved.

All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door.

Whatever you did, you’ve been officially labeled a disturber of the peace.

Oh, really

Gandalf Gandalf

Fireworks, Gandalf

Gandalf

I’m glad you’re back.

So am I, dear boy.

So am I.

No, thank you

We don’t want any more visitors, wellwishers or distant relations

And what about very old friends

Gandalf

Bilbo Baggins.

My dear Gandalf

Good to see you.

111 years old

Who would believe it

You haven’t aged a day.

Come on, come in

Welcome, welcome.

Oh, here we are.

Tea or maybe something a littIe stronger

I’ve got a few bottles of the old winyard left 1296.

Very good year. Almost as old as I am.

It was laid down by my father.

What say we open one, eh

Just tea, thank you.

I was expecting you sometime last week.

Not that it matters. You come and go as you please.

Always have and always will.

You caught me a bit unprepared I’m afraid.

We’ve only got cold chicken and a bit of pickle.

There’s some cheese here.

No, that won’t do.

We’ve got raspberry jam, an apple tart.

But not much for afters.

Oh, no, we’re all right.

I’ve just found some sponge cake.

I could make you some eggs if you’d li..

Just tea, thank you.

Oh, right.

You don’t mind if I eat, do you

No, not at all.

Bilbo

Bilbo Baggins

I’m not at home

It’s the SackvilleBagginses.

I know you’re in there They’re after the house.

They’ve never forgiven me for living this long.

I’ve got to get away from these confounded relatives, hanging on the bell all day never giving me a moment’s peace.

I want to see mountains again.

Mountains, Gandalf

And then find somewhere quiet where I can finish my book. Oh, tea.

So you mean to go through with your plan

Yes, yes.

It’s all in hand.

All the arrangements are made.

Oh, thank you.

Frodo suspects something.

Of course he does.

He’s a Baggins

not some blockheaded Bracegirdle

from Hardbottle.

You will tell him, won’t you

Yes, yes.

He’s very fond of you.

I know.

He’d probably come with me if I asked him.

I think in his heart, Frodo’s still in love with the Shire.

The woods, the fields.

Little rivers.

I am old, Gandalf.

I know I don’t look it, but I’m beginning to feel it in my heart.

I feel thin.

Sort of stretched like butter scraped over too much bread.

I need a holiday. A very Long holiday.

And I don’t expect I shall return.

In fact, I mean not to.

Old Toby.

The finest weed in the Southfarthing.

Gandalf, my old friend

this will be a night to remember.

Hello, hello.

Fatty Bolger. Lovely to see you.

Welcome, welcome.

Go on, Sam. Ask Rosie for a dance.

I think I’ll just have another ale.

Oh, no, you don’t.

Go on

So there I was at the mercy of three monstrous trolls.

And they were all arguing amongst themselves about how they were going to cook us.

Whether it be turned on a spit, or to sit on us one by one, squash us into jelly.

They spent so much time arguing the whithertos and the whyfors that the sun’s first light crept over the top of the trees and turned them all to stone

Quickly.

Up they go

No no, the big one big one

Mrs. Bracegirdle, how nice to see you.

Welcome, welcome.

Are all these children yours

Good gracious, you have been productive.

Bilbo

SackvilleBagginses

Quickly, hide

Thank you, my boy.

You’re a good lad, Frodo.

I’m very selfish, you know.

Yes, I am very selfish.

I don’t know why I took you in after your mother and father died but it wasn’t out of charity.

I think it was because

of all my numerous relations

you were the one Baggins that showed real spirit.

Bilbo, have you been at the Gaffer’s home brew

No.

Well, yes, but that’s not the point.

The point is, Frodo you’ll be all right.

Done

You’re supposed to stick it in the ground.

It is in the ground.

Outside

This was your idea.

Bilbo.

Bilbo, watch out for the dragon

dragon, Nonsense.

There hasn’t been a dragon in these parts for thousands of years.

That was good.

Let’s get another one.

Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took.

I might’ve known.

Speech, Bilbo

Speech

Speech

My dear Bagginses and Boffins

Tooks and Brandybucks.

Grubbs, Chubbs.

Hornblowers.

Bolgers.

Bracegirdles

and Proudfoots.

Proudfeet

Today is my 111th birthday

Happy birthday

But alas, eleventhone years is far too short a time to live among such excellent and admirable Hobbits.

I don’t know half of you half as well as I should likeand I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

I have things to do.

I’ve put this off for far too long.

I regret to announce this is the end

I’m going now.

I bid you all a very fond farewell.

Goodbye.

I suppose you think that was terribly clever.

Come on, Gandalf.

Did you see their faces

There are many magic rings in this world, Bilbo Baggins and none of them should be used lightly.

It was just a bit of fun.

Oh, you’re probably right, as usual.

You will keep an eye on Frodo, won’t you

Two eyes.

As often as I can spare them.

I’m leaving everything to him.

What about this ring of yours

Is that staying too

Yes, yes.

It’s in an envelope over there on the mantelpiece.

No.

Wait, it’s here in my pocket.

Isn’t that

Isn’t that odd, now

Yet, after all, why not

Why shouldn’t I keep it

I think you should leave the ring behind.

Is that so hard

Well, no.

And yes.

Now it comes to it, I don’t feel l like parting with it.

It’s mine.

I found it

It came to me

There’s no need to get angry.

Well, if I’m angry, it’s your fault

It’s mine.

My own.

My precious.

Precious

It’s been called that before, but not by you.

What business is it of yours what I do with my own things

I think you’ve had that ring quite long enough.

You want it for yourself

Bilbo Baggins

Do not take me for some conjurer of cheap tricks.

I am not trying to rob you.

I’m trying to help you.

All your long years, we’ve been friends.

Trust me as you once did.

Let it go.

You’re right, Gandalf.

The ring must go to Frodo.

It’s late.

The road is long.

Yes, it is time.