Mr. Baggins' eyes are keener than yours, if you have not seen every night after dark a great bear accompanying us or sitting far away in the moon watching our camps. Not only to protect and guide you, but also to keep an eye on the ponies. Beorn may be your friend, but he loves his animals as if they were his children. You have no idea the kindness he showed you by letting the dwarves ride them so far and so fast, nor what would happen to you if you tried to take them into the forest.’