# Quote — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

> The stars were out in a dark sky above the trees. He thought of the jewels of the dwarves shining in dark caverns. Suddenly in the wood beyond The Water a flame leapt up—probably somebody lighting a wood-fire—and he thought of plundering dragons settling on his quiet Hill and kindling it all to flames. He shuddered; and very quickly he was plain Mr. Baggins of Bag-End, Under-Hill, again.

- Author: [J. R. R. Tolkien](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-r-r-tolkien.md)
- Book: [The Hobbit](https://www.leafyquotes.com/j-r-r-tolkien/the-hobbit.md)
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## More from this book

> It cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
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> Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
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> It lies behind stars and under hills,
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> And empty holes it fills.
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> It comes first and follows after,
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> Ends life, kills laughter.

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> The king is come unto his hall
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> Under the Mountain dark and tall.
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> The Worm of Dread is slain and dead,
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> And ever so our foes shall fall!

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> To say that Bilbo's breath was taken away is no description at all. There are no words left to express his staggerment, since Men changed the language that they learned of elves in the days when all the world was wonderful.

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