had told you everything there was to know about my

adventures.

While I can honestly say I have told you the truth, I may

not have told you all of it.

GANDALF (OFFSCREEN): Bilbo Baggins.

I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure.

BILBO (OFFSCREEN): I can't just go running

off into the blue.

I am a Baggins--

-Wait!

- --of Bag End.

-Bilbo.

Allow me to introduce Fili, Kili; Oin, Gloin; Dwalin,

Balin; Bifur, Bofur, Bombur; Dori, Nori, Ori; and the

leader of our company, Thorin Oakenshield.

THORIN (OFFSCREEN): (SINGING) Far over the misty mountains

cold to dungeons deep and caverns old.

DWARVES (SINGING): The pines were roaring on the height.

The winds were moaning in the night.

The fire was red.

It flaming spread; the trees like

torches blazed with light.

THORIN (OFFSCREEN): I cannot guarantee his safety.

-Understood.

-Nor will I be responsible for his fate.

GANDALF (OFFSCREEN): You'll have a tale or two to tell

when you come back.

-Can you promise that I will come back?

-No.

And if you do, you will not be the same.

BILBO (OFFSCREEN): My name is Bilbo Baggins.

GOLLUM (OFFSCREEN): Bagginses.

What is a Bagginses?

Preciousss.