Thorin and Gollum do not have homes, but Bilbo, Elrond, and Beorn have homes.
Hope that helps.
Imprison, since they need more food stock, bedding etc, Thats why so many people are put on death row
It is a metaphor for troubles and hard times. He says that these "clouds" are now gone, and this is due to the fact that "the winter of his discontent" is over, due to the joyous reign of king Edward IV.
