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but I have been hindered by many other questions. I was to
say that, if the Lord of the Mark and Gandalf will ride to the
northern wall they will find Treebeard there, and he will
welcome them. I may add that they will also find food of the
best there, it was discovered and selected by your humble
servants.’ He bowed.
Gandalf laughed. ‘That is better!’ he said. ‘Well, Théoden,
will you ride with me to find Treebeard? We must go round
about, but it is not far. When you see Treebeard, you will
learn much. For Treebeard is Fangorn, and the eldest and
chief of the Ents, and when you speak with him you will hear
the speech of the oldest of all living things.’
‘I will come with you,’ said Théoden. ‘Farewell, my hobbits!
May we meet again in my house! There you shall sit
beside me and tell me all that your hearts desire: the deeds
of your grandsires, as far as you can reckon them; and we
will speak also of Tobold the Old and his herb-lore. Farewell!’
The hobbits bowed low. ‘So that is the King of Rohan!’
said Pippin in an undertone. ‘A fine old fellow. Very polite.’