Gandalf
Bowman. [Bard turns around] Do you agree with this? Is gold so important to you? Would you buy it with the blood of dwarves?
Bard
It will not come to that. This is a fight they cannot win.
That won't stop them! You think the dwarves will surrender? They won't. They will fight to the death to defend their own.
Gandalf
Bilbo Baggins!
Thranduil
If I am not mistaken, this is the Halfling who stole the keys to my dungeons from under the nose of my guards.
Yish... [Yes...] Sorry about that. [approaches the table in the middle of the tent with a bundle] I came to give you this. [opens the bundle, revealing the Arkenstone]
Thranduil
The Heart of the Mountain! The King's Jewel.
Bard
And worth a king's ransom. [looks at Bilbo] How is this yours to give?
I took it as my fourteenth share of the treasure.
Bard
Why would you do this? You owe us no loyalty.
I'm not doing it for you. [Thranduil and Bard look at him] I know that dwarves can be obstinate and pigheaded and difficult. And suspicious and secretive, with the worst manners you can possibly imagine; but they are also brave and kind...and loyal to a fault. I've grown very fond of them, and I would save them if I can. But Thorin values this stone above all else. In exchange for its return, I believe he will give you what you were owed. There will be no need for war.
