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Gimli drew his axe from his belt. Haldir and his companion bent their bows. 'A plague on Dwarves and their stiff necks!' said Legolas.  'Come!' said Aragorn ... 'We will all be blindfold, even Legolas. That will be best, though it will make the journey slow and dull.'  Gimli laughed suddenly. 'A merry troop of fools we shall look! Will Haldir lead us all on a string, like many blind beggars with one dog? But I will be content, if only Legolas here shares my blindness.'  'I am an Elf and a kinsman here,' said Legolas, becoming angry in his turn. 'Now let us cry: "a plague on the stiff necks of Elves!"' said Aragorn.