There's an ancient and universal concept that words have power, that spells exist, and that if we could only pronounce the right words, then -- whoosh! -- you know, an avalanche would come and wipe out the hobbits, right?
Há um conceito antigo e universal de que as palavras têm poder, os feitiços existem e, se soubermos pronunciar as palavras certas, então, zummm! viria uma avalanche e dizimaria os "hobbits".