It was at this point that Bilbo stopped. Going on from there was the bravest thing he ever did. The tremendous things that happened afterwards were as nothing compared to it.--J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, p. 193
He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone, before he ever saw the vast danger that lay in wait.
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great quote! I had forgotten about that one.
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