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Сообщение от Niolle
Осада была объявлена после того, как Торин выстрелил в посла. Торин и объявил войну, первый.
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“In the name of Esgaroth and the Forest,” one cried, “we speak unto Thorin Thrain’s son Oakenshield, calling himself the King under the Mountain, and we bid him consider well the claims that have been urged, or be declared our foe. At the least he shall deliver one twelfth portion of the treasure unto Bard, as the dragon-slayer, and as the heir of Girion. From that portion Bard will himself contribute to the aid of Esgaroth; but if Thorin would have the friendship and honour of the lands about, as his sires had of old, then he will give also somewhat of his own for the comfort of the men of the Lake.” Then Thorin seized a bow of horn and shot an arrow at the speaker. It smote into his shield and stuck there quivering.
‘”Since such is your answer,” he called in return, “I declare the Mountain besieged.
Коротко: принимаешь требования или будешь объявлен нашим врагом. Ответ: стрела в щит. Ну тогда объявляем осаду.
По-моему, недвусмысленно: давай деньги или будет война. Если бы Торин без всяких жестов сказал бы "идите нафиг", итог был бы тот же.