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understated ironic humor — often in a difficult situation- Though I say it as shouldn't, you may think,' he added with a wry smile, seeing Frodo's glance.1.9 -- Book 1 Chapter 9 -- At the Sign of The Prancing Pony (65% in)
There are no more uses of "wry" in The Fellowship of the Ring.
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