All 50 Uses of
bard
in
The Hobbit
- No one had dared to give battle to him for many an age; nor would they have dared now, if it had not been for the grim-voiced man (Bard was his name), who ran to and fro cheering on the archers and urging the Master to order them to fight to the last arrow.†
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- Their captain was Bard, grim-voiced and grim-faced, whose friends had accused him of prophesying floods and poisoned fish, though they knew his worth and courage.†
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- And while Bard paused in wonder it told him of tidings up in the Mountain and of all that it had heard.†
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- Then Bard drew his bow-string to his ear.†
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- And that was the end of Smaug and Esgaroth, but not of Bard.†
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- And they praised the courage of Bard and his last mighty shot.†
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- Bard the Dragon-shooter of the line of Girion!†
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- "Bard is not lost!" he cried.†
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- I am Bard, of the line of Girion; I am the slayer of the dragon!†
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- King Bard!†
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- King Bard!" they shouted; but the Master ground his chattering teeth.†
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- Let 'King Bard' go back to his own kingdom-Dale is now freed by his valour, and nothing binders his return.†
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- "We will have King Bard!" the people near at hand shouted in reply.†
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- "I am the last man to undervalue Bard the Bowman," said the Master warily (for Bard now stood close beside him).†
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- "I am the last man to undervalue Bard the Bowman," said the Master warily (for Bard now stood close beside him).†
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- "Fools!" said Bard.†
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- Now everywhere Bard went he found talk running like fire among the people concerning the vast treasure that was now unguarded.†
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- Meanwhile Bard took the lead, and ordered things as he wished, though always in the Master's name, and he had a hard task to govern the people and direct the preparations for their protection and housing.†
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- But help came swiftly; for Bard at once had speedy messengers sent up the river to the Forest to ask the aid of the King of the Elves of the Wood, and these messengers had found a host already on the move, although it was then only the third day after the fall of Smaug.†
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- So it was that Bard's messengers found him now marching with many spearmen and bowmen; and crows were gathered thick, above him, for they thought that war was awakening again, such as had not been in those parts for a long age.†
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- But the king, when he received the prayers of Bard, had pity, for he was the lord of a good and kindly people; so turning his march, which had at first been direct towards the Mountain, he hastened now down the river to the Long Lake.†
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- Bard is he, of the race of Dale, of the line of Girion; he is a grim man but true.†
Chpt 15
- I am Bard, and by my hand was the dragon slain and your treasure delivered.†
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- "A just question," replied Bard.†
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- "The Elvenking is my friend, and he has succoured the people of the Lake in their need, though they had no claim but friendship on him," answered Bard.†
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- At the least he shall deliver one twelfth portion of the treasure unto Bard, as the dragon-slayer, and as the heir of Girion.†
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- From that portion Bard will himself contribute to the aid of Esgaroth; but if Thorin would have the friendship and honour of the lands about, as his sires had of old, then he will give also somewhat of his own for the comfort of the men of the Lake.†
Chpt 15
- But Bard will remember me, and it is Bard I particularly want to see.†
Chpt 16
- But Bard will remember me, and it is Bard I particularly want to see.†
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- That is how it came about that some two hours after his escape from the Gate, Bilbo was sitting beside a warm fire in front of a large tent, and there sat too, gazing curiously at him, both the Elvenking and Bard.†
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- "Well, let him!" said Bard.†
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- Are you betraying your friends, or are you threatening us?" asked Bard grimly.†
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- "My dear Bard!" squeaked Bilbo.†
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- Even Bard gazed marvelling at it in silence.†
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- Then Bilbo, not without a shudder, not without a glance of longing, handed the marvellous stone to Bard, and he held it in his hand, as though dazed.†
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- Nothing they could say would stop him; so an escort was provided for him, and as he went both the king and Bard saluted him with honour.†
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- Wondering, the dwarves saw that among them were both Bard and the Elvenking, before whom an old man wrapped in cloak and hood bore a strong casket of iron-bound wood.†
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- "Hail Thorin!" said Bard.†
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- "We are not thieves," Bard answered.†
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- "Until then we keep the stone," cried Bard.†
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- "Not so hasty!" said Bard.†
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- Bard went out to meet them, and with him went Bilbo.†
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- Bard, of course, refused to allow the dwarves to go straight on to the Mountain.†
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- Bard then sent messengers at once to the Gate; but they found no gold or payment.†
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- "Fools!" laughed Bard, "to come thus beneath the Mountain's arm!†
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- The knowledge that the Arkenstone was in the hands of the besiegers burned in their thoughts; also they guessed the hesitation of Bard and his friends, and resolved to strike while they debated.†
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- This is the plan that he made in council with the Elvenking and with Bard; and with Dain, for the dwarf-lord now joined them: the Goblins were the foes of all, and at their coming all other quarrels were forgotten.†
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- "To the Mountain!" called Bard.†
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- But Bard and some of the nimblest of men and elves climbed to the height of the Eastern shoulder to gain a view to the North.†
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- Now Bard was fighting to defend the Eastern spur, and yet giving slowly back; and the elf-lords were at bay about their king upon the southern arm, near to the watch-post on Ravenhill.†
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Definition:
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(bard as in: written by the bard) someone who composes and recites or sings poems about important events and people; or (as a proper noun) Shakespeareeditor's notes: Shakespeare is sometimes called the Bard of Avon or just the Bard.