As for Beorn... To me it all comes down to the initial attitude of the girl when she first said she wanted that seat. Was it, "::blink blink:: Can you move over mind if I sit there :
Clearly one deserves a smile and a slide over, the other deserves a reaction exactly as provided by Beorn. Passive resistance, justified and very very classy.
Turn it around Menolly. Put yourself in Beorn's shoes, how would you convince your mother that you were absolutely correct in your actions?

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