The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

‘I’m sorry, Master Merry, but we have orders.’ ‘Whose orders?’ ‘The Chief’s up at Bag End.’ ‘Chief? Chief? Do you mean Mr. Lotho?’ said Frodo. ‘I suppose so, Mr. Baggins; but we have to say just “the Chief” nowadays.’