I really like the character of Charles in the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson. She's a really famous author. He's sneaky and totally fools his parents so that they end up looking stupid at the parent teacher conference.
Explanation: Gandalf mimics the trolls and starts an argument. The trolls get so distracted, they don't realize that dawn (they also forget about eating their captives) is approaching and they get turned to stone. Hope this helps!
Explanation: The word Prodigy comes from the meaning of like a storyline of your life or the early days. This could be associated with before because they have something alike with the actual meaning of the word.
