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Nocturnal Musings

"Sam!" he called, and then remembered. Sam was gone. Of course. It wasn't as if he could send the Lady's box around the Shire on its own. Sam had to go too, if the trees were to be planted.

Frodo hitched up against the headboard and hugged his knees, waiting for his breathing to steady. This was ridiculous. He was a full grown hobbit – there was no cause for him to have nightmares because he was alone.

And yet… When was the last time he'd woken without Sam somewhere near? He counted back the days until he knew.

Cirith Ungol.

Nocturnal Musings

"Sam!" he called, and then remembered. Sam was gone. Of course. It wasn't as if he could send the Lady's box around the Shire on its own. Sam had to go too, if the trees were to be planted.

Frodo hitched up against the headboard and hugged his knees, waiting for his breathing to steady. This was ridiculous. He was a full grown hobbit – there was no cause for him to have nightmares because he was alone.

And yet… When was the last time he'd woken without Sam somewhere near? He counted back the days until he knew.

Cirith Ungol.

Birthday…

"Take the day, Sam, and don't worry about planting season. It isn't every day a hobbit comes of age. It should be a splendid party, and of course I'll stop by. Save some of the Gaffer's homebrew for me."

I'll need it, truth be told. Wasn't it just yesterday you needed my help to get over the pasture stile? When did you stop stumbling over feet too big for the rest of you? You've turned into a fine young hobbit, as handsome as the morning, and I've not changed at all, except around the belt.

When did you catch up?

Birthday…

"Take the day, Sam, and don't worry about planting season. It isn't every day a hobbit comes of age. It should be a splendid party, and of course I'll stop by. Save some of the Gaffer's homebrew for me."

I'll need it, truth be told. Wasn't it just yesterday you needed my help to get over the pasture stile? When did you stop stumbling over feet too big for the rest of you? You've turned into a fine young hobbit, as handsome as the morning, and I've not changed at all, except around the belt.

When did you catch up?

March 1, 3019

drabble For Aragorn's birthday... at the last minute!

March 1, 3019

Folk who live for centuries seldom celebrate birthdays, and the first of March meant little more to me than a reminder of all I have not yet accomplished since my mother died until Bilbo came to live at Rivendell. He cannot resist a birthday, his own or anyone else's, and knowing how things go among hobbits I have been glad to bring him pipeweed as thanks for the poems he bestows on me in September.

But of all the birthdays I have ever known, this is the one which has given me the gift I treasure most.

Gandalf is alive!

March 1, 3019

drabble For Aragorn's birthday... at the last minute!

March 1, 3019

Folk who live for centuries seldom celebrate birthdays, and the first of March meant little more to me than a reminder of all I have not yet accomplished since my mother died until Bilbo came to live at Rivendell. He cannot resist a birthday, his own or anyone else's, and knowing how things go among hobbits I have been glad to bring him pipeweed as thanks for the poems he bestows on me in September.

But of all the birthdays I have ever known, this is the one which has given me the gift I treasure most.

Gandalf is alive!