Prologue
It was always said that Hobbits were a quite unique and unusual kind of folk that always liked to mind their own business did not like to stray from their everyday life. That is, until four particular hobbits mysteriously disappeared, but then returned to the Shire some years later. Those hobbits were never quite the same again. The village folk marveled at Pippin's new attire, but said nothing of it to him. Though it was rumored that he had stolen it from the treasury in Gondor. Of course, there were whispers of Merry's sword being care worn as if it had seen battle, but the people of the Shire turned their noses up and said that that was not possible.
Samwise Gamgee went back to life as usual. He married and had two wonderful hobbiton children. People did not have much to say on him except the new profound closeness with Frodo Baggins. Frodo Baggins. He had the most rumors going, but then, all the Baggins did. He was never quite the same. He was more withdrawn and silent; keeping to himself mostly. He was usually found walking amongst the trees by himself, seldom intermixing with the other hobbits. It was noticed that he spent more time with Sam Gamgee than Gandalf before his disappearance. Some of the more curious youngsters liked to go by the house to see Frodo, but he was never available to meet them so Sam often politely turned them away. It was noticed in the Shire that Frodo often liked to touch his left shoulder with his right hand, grimacing as he did so. It was rumored that he had gotten in a fight with a dwarf and tried to bite off more than he could chew, but a quiet word from Sam Gamgee put an end to that nonsense. But the hobbits, being kind as they were, did not wish to bother Frodo to such extent because he looked like he had been injured. Of course, there were those few who were already busybodies to start with and nothing could be done to stem the flow of their lies.
Sam Gamgee, too, noticed the changes in his friend, but said nothing of it, but occasionally asking him if he was alright.
The Hobbits, later, watched Merry, Pippin, Sam, and Frodo mount their horses and once again gallop out of the Shire to who know where. It was rumored that they had a debt to fulfill, but a quiet visit from Gandalf buried these rumors as well. It was rumored that Bilbo Baggins was also moving away toward the sea, but no one could prove or disprove it, so it was left alone.
When the Hobbits returned, the Hobbits gossiped for days. Three Hobbits returned but four had set out. Bag End went to Samwise Gamgee, and the Hobbits, their curiosity aroused, couldn't resist the urge to go inquire where Mr. Frodo Baggins might be. Sam merely told them that Mr. Frodo had moved on and had left Bag End to him and his wife and children. The matter was settled and Samwise Gamgee waited for his next adventure to come. He did not have long to wait.
On the prow of the ship sailing to paradise, Frodo Baggins stared at the sea and for the first time, he felt absolutely content.
"I'm home," he whispered.
Okay! Prologue out. I am not quite sure where I'm going with this quite yet. I'm going off my memory of this book since I haven't read it since I was six years old, so stay tuned! I'm thinking of sending the four hobbits on a whole new adventure with a different type of ring. Please review so I can get an idea of what to do next. Thank you!