"I declare the Mountain besieged. [...] We will bear no weapons against you, but...

		philsnow on Sept 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Digression 3: Corrosion – Rust Never Sleeps `"I declare the Mountain besieged. [...] We will bear no weapons against you, but we leave you to your gold. You may eat that, if you will!"` -- The Hobbit, Chapter 15, The Gathering of the Clouds