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Are there any?

What?

Other Wizards?

There are five of us. The greatest of our order is Saruman the White. Then there are the two Blue Wizards... Do you know, I've quite forgotten their names.

And who is the fifth?

Well, that would be Radagast the Brown.

Is he a great Wizard, or is he more like you?

I think he's a very great Wizard, in his own way. He's a gentle soul who prefers the company of animals to others.

Can I help you?

That remains to be seen.

Out of the frying pan...

...and into the fire.

This was your plan all along - to seek refuge with our enemy?

You have no enemies here, Thorin Oakenshield. The only ill will to be found in this valley is that which you bring yourself.

You think the Elves will give our quest their blessing? They will try to stop us.

Of course they will. But we have questions that need to be answered. If we are to be successful this will need to be handled with tact, and respect, and no small degree of charm, which is why you will leave the talking to me.

I am surrounded by dwarves! What are they doing here?

Oh, they're quite a merry gathering. Once you get used to them.

Fili, Kili... Oin, Gloin... Dwalin, Balin... Bifur, Bofur, Bombur... Dori, Nori, Ori...

Our great leader, he is not here.

Yes, you're quite right, Bifur. We appear to be one dwarf short.

All good stories deserve embellishment.

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

An adventure? No, I don't imagine anyone west of Bree would have much interest in adventures.

You've changed, and not entirely for the better, Bilbo Baggins.

I'm sorry, do I know you?

Well, you know my name, although you don't remember I belong to it. I'm Gandalf. And Gandalf means me.

I'm pleased to find you remember something about me even if it's only my fireworks.

You asked me to find the 14th member of this company and I have chosen Mr. Baggins. There's more to him than appearances suggest. And he's got a great deal more to offer than any of you know. Including himself.

They took wagers on whether or not you'd turn up. Most of them bet that you wouldn't.

And what did you think?

Well, My dear fellow, I never doubted you for a second.

I have told you already I will not go near that place.

Why not? The Elves could help us. We could get food, rest, advice.

I do not need their advice.

Everything all right? Gandalf, where are you going?

To seek the company of the only one around here who's got any sense.

And who's that?

Myself, Mr. Baggins.