For Shirebound's letter challenge

[rabidsamfan]

The letter was written in the clear round hand of someone who had not written so much as to impress his own personality upon it, and had a small sticky handprint in the corner.

Dear King
Dear Majesty
Dear Mr. Strider,

I hope this finds you well. We are the same, except for what I am writing about. Which you may know already, as Mr. Pippin tells me that you can see through the stone right clearly. In any case they have gone, all the Ringbearers but for me, and I must stay with Rosie and the baby. But I did not carry it far enough to need to go, I guess. I expect they will be all right when they get to the other side of the sea. I hope so.

He told me I must stay to see the Shire healed, and it mostly is thanks to the Lady, but for all the good her gift has done we still have trouble. Food aplenty, and pipeweed which I have sent some to you and should come by Yule, but there are still Big Folk who come in and some cause trouble. There was a dust up at the Brandywine Bridge not half a month gone, and folk got hurt before Mr. Merry settled it. No one was killed, but it’s early days. Can you ask the Rangers to keep an eye on the East and South, and to send messages to Buckland if they need help with the watching? There’s some Shire-lads what think that adventures is what they want, and could do with learning better. But they’ll do what they’re told, and they’re willing.

Elanor is getting bigger, as you can see. Can you see her with that stone? I can try to have a picture made, if you like. Or you could come and see her yourself. I remember you said you’d come North someday and it can’t be soon enough for me.

Yours truly,

Sam Gamgee



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Comments

[baylorsr.livejournal.com]

My dear Samwise. <3

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. (late getting back to comments, but its been a strange week)

[periantari.livejournal.com]

i liked your mentioning that Sam would like the Rangers to keep an eye on the Est and South ...so like Sam to be concerned about others =)
and the crossing-outs in the beginning is sooo Sam! =) awww~
thanks for sharing, rabidsamfan =)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

The crossing outs are where I started... Glad you liked it!

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

Elanor is getting bigger, as you can see. Can you see her with that stone? I can try to have a picture made, if you like. Or you could come and see her yourself. I remember you said you’d come North someday and it can’t be soon enough for me.

*loves it*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[rosiegardener.livejournal.com]

that is so sweet and adorable. It would be nice to see that letter on real paper in real handwriting instead of on screen.

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

Aw, that WOULD be cool! I'll have to hook up my scanner and try posting a handwritten letter. Even though my lettering STINKS. Oh, well, Bilbo's handwriting wasn't all that wonderful either.

And, Rabid, this was gorgeous! Thank you!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Sam's handwriting probably still looks like the copybook. (Or perhaps like Bilbo's after all... wooops, there goes another bunny!)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't I wish!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

That was *adorable*.

So very Samwise.

Ruby
contemplating this challenge...

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you did!

[shirebound]

Ohhhh... this is wonderful. Short, practical, and to the point, just like Sam. And the handprint!

*happy sigh*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Stickiness and small babies go together, I think.

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

I missed the part at the beginning when I first read it concerning Elanor's sticky handprint, and so when I got to the end and Sam says, "Elanor is getting bigger, as you can see", I thought, "Did Sam draw him a picture?"
This was lovely, thank you for sharing it.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I can see hersitting on his lap, trying to reach over the desk as he writes.

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

almost spilling the inkwell...grabbing for the quill and lisping, "Me too, daddy"...sigh. Now I'm all goopy.

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Oh, Sam. *loves*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[duckie-710.livejournal.com]

This is great, and so very Sam, especially not knowing how to address the letter.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it!

[sidhe-elf.livejournal.com]

I can't even find the words. This is just perfect!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you. I try!

[frodobaggins-88.livejournal.com]

I like that you included the addresses for Aragorn that Sam crossed out. It was very clever of you. This shows how Sam came to *eventually* trust him. I think it's good that you have him concerned about others, not talking much of himself, very in character.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I enjoy writing about Sam -- probably because he is such a caring hobbit!