BrekkeP, you'll appreciate. EBG went to cast Oakenshield on himself..... failed, had to take a knee and breathe a moment. Getting old is hard. He tried again, this time using a quote to bunk. "Now is the time for our esteemed Mr. Baggins, who has proved himself a good companion on our long road, and a hobbit full of courage and resource far exceeding his size, and if I may say so possessed of good luck far exceeding the usual allowance – now is the time for him to perform the service for which he was included in our Company."