Drabble - Faramir and Pippin

[rabidsamfan]

Is this what halflings are meant to look like, so rosy cheeked and bright eyed? Do they scamper soft-footed like him in their faraway land? The other two moved carefully, like old men after a cold night. It was only the wine that lent color to their faces.

He stands by Father’s chair and listens to my tale, tipping up on his toes to listen all the harder when I speak of his kinfolk. His curls tumble over his forehead, and I remember Sam’s lank hair, and Frodo’s brittle locks against his pillow.

I should have given them more food.



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Comments

[katakanadian.livejournal.com]

Wow! Perfect ending.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I sat for ten minutes trying to come up with it, and then the whole sentence appeared in its final form at once.