"Oh dear," he says with mock concern. "With such a terrible affliction paralysing the love of my heart, I suppose I must."

He rises again, carefully scooping Hythlodaeus up once more. Once he has his friend securely in his arms (and now HIS back and arms are straining) he makes his way to their bedroom, carefully shuffling in sideways through the door so as not to bump his friend's head.