Audible Beauty

I would love to have some of the funny lines from Fellowship of the Ring--specifically, Sam telling Gandalf that he heard "A great deal about a dark lord and something about the end of the world" and begging Gandalf not to turn him into something unnatural. Also, bits of the Merry/Pippin exchange about what they've stolen from Farmer Maggot's crop.

Have you been eavesdropping? I haven't been dropping no eaves, honest!

Nothin' important...that is I heard a great deal about a ring, a dark lord and something about the end of the world. Please Mr. Gandalf sir don't hurt me, don't turn me into anything...unnatural

Great lines, sorry it took me so darn long to get them up!

P.S. I like your username, is it meant to come from Les Miserables?

And Merry and Pippin's lines:

It's only a couple of carrots! (And some cabbages, and those 3 bags of potatoes we lifted last week) Yes Pippin, my point is, he's clearly overeactin'!

Thanks, Gina, these are wonderful and exactly what I wanted!!! I watched the movie the first time for the story and to see how it compared with the book. After that I started to notice all the little things . . . like what a great performance Sean Astin gives as Sam, and how funny Merry and Pippin are together. There are a few more lines I'd love to have if you have the time and patience:

Frodo saying, "I will take the ring to Mordor! . . . though . . . I do not know the way." Or words to that effect, I can't remember exactly.

Merry and Pippin again, as they barge into the secret meeting at Rivendell, about you need people of courage on "this sort of a journey . . . quest . . . thing." "Well, that leaves you out."

And Elrond's eloquent speech about the Fellowship, with Pippin's line at the end--"Where are we going?"

Thanks so much for all your work--your site is very unique. I run a Broadway music fan page, and I love the idea of "audible beauty." May I place a link to your page on mine?

P.S. Yes, my username is from Les Miserables, another of my favorite books . . . and the first musical I ever fell in love with.

I will take the Ring, though, I do not know the way - Frodo

Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission...quest...thing. - Pippin
Well that rules you out Pip! - Merry

You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring! - Elrond
...right, where are we going? - Pippin


Thank you for the compliments! Of course you can link here, make sure and post your url here so I can check out your site...

Interestingly, in 10th grade when we read Les Miz the book, I did my first real essay on Fantine so I feel a sort of connection there. I love the musical and many other shows besides