The strongest must seek a way, say you? But I say: let a ploughman plough, but choose an otter for swimming, and for running light over grass and leaf, or over snow- an Elf!

Fear nothing! Have peace until the morning! Heed no nightly noises!

The woman turned and went slowly into the house. As she passed the doors she turned and looked back. Grave and thoughtful was her glance, as she looked on the king with cool pity in here eyes. Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver; but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings.

Hush! Take no notice!" - Gandalf

Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of the reality, O Smaug the Chiefest and greatest of Calamities.

Life is rather above the measure of us all (save for a very few perhaps). We all need literature that is above our measure--though we may not have sufficient energy for it all the time.

Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand-—that and such hope as I bring.