Shirebound's set free this bunny and it bit me:

[rabidsamfan]

Here's Hope

I’m not supposed to bother visitors, but I can watch from here, and no one ever sees me. It’s Dwarves this time. Cranky dwarves. Elladan says that Dwarves are always cranky and when I was little I was scared of their beards, but I don’t remember that.

Still, they’re not all Dwarves. They’ve got a Wizard with them, and one more. I try to see, but now they’ve gone inside, and all I can remember is curly hair, ruddy cheeks and big bare feet. Someone new. Someone without a beard.

Someone my size.

I wonder if he’ll want to play?


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And for them as has already seen this one in Shirebound's journal, here's a link to a drabble I wrote for lotr100.

Counsellor of Elrond

Comments

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, that's so cute... wee Aragorn! I love your drabbles... you see each character so clearly.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Although it's still Shirebound's fault. *grin*

[shirebound]

The bunnies are loose! I'm so excited!

I love imagining that Estel and Bilbo *did* get to know each other, and reunited years later.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

They probably really got acquainted when Bilbo was on his way home. They're very fond of each other, though, in that scene in the Hall of Fire.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

It's little Estel! This is cute beyond words. I love his observations about cranky dwarves and seeing someone his size, who will, of course, play with him;-).

Mwah. Love it.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Of course Bilbo will play. He's a very friendly sort of hobbit. Thanks!

[ancalime8301]

Aw, that's really adorable! :)

And the one you linked is quite funny. ;)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked them both!

[cpsings4him.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww!! This is ADORABLE!! Sweet little Estel! I wonder if the little one with the curly hair, ruddy cheeks, big bare feet, and no beard DID play with him? Hmmm. Is that a plot bunny I see?

Thank you!
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[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Is that a plot bunny I see?

Yup. And it's all yours, too!

*grin*

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

I read this one on shirebound's LJ. It's fantastic! I would love to see another tale with Aragorn actually asking Bilbo if he wants to play :)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

So would I. *shoos plotbunny towards Lily-the-hobbit, knowing that the prolific little beggars have still left plenty of bunny teeth for me...*

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I hope I can give it a good home.

[lily-the-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Plot bunny adopted. You can read it on my journal :)

[azur-infinie.livejournal.com]

I loved this when I read it on shirebound's thread, it's so sweet and funny, and even more so because it's Aragorn, who I've never thought of as a cute kid before, lol. And again, I love your title!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I was hoping someone would "get" the title. *grin*

Thanks!

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

I looked at the title and wondered what connection it has with the ficlet (drabble, sesquidrabble, droubble, tribble?) for long minutes until I realized that Hope in the title is actually Estel. Silly, me!

Anyway, I love the way you describe his mind here. How very 10-year-old! And that implication of close relationship with Elladan, very nice touch. Thanks for this.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I have this mental image of this tall skinny boy standing as absolutely still and straight as a child trained by elves can stand watching from a balcony in the certain knowledge that if he is noticed he'll be sent to bed...

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

standing as absolutely still and straight as a child trained by elves can stand

Very thoughtful!