"'What is the matter with us all?' said Thorin to Gandalf."
In this sentence, the pronoun "us" is used to refer to a group of people, including the speaker. This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to a group of people.
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"'He is a friend of ours,' said Gandalf. 'And he is a very great warrior.'"
In this sentence, the pronoun "he" is used to refer to Bilbo Baggins. This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to a character who is not human.
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"'Come! Come!' cried Gandalf. 'We must hurry!'"
In this sentence, the verb "cried" is used to describe Gandalf's voice. This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to a voice.