1 Chapter 1 – Visitors
It was the 1st of May and Hobbitons Spring time party was going to be one to remember. Even, some said as good as Old Mr Bilbo's birthday nigh on 18 years ago, 'well it is been hosted by a Baggins' they said. Actually in truth the party was Sam's idea, Frodo had handed over the arrangements with good faith in his friend. He hadn't really been in the mood for social gatherings since the scouring, preferring to stay in his study, going over his notes.
Sam, though was in the highest of spirits, Frodo watched him now, walking in the garden with his new wife. He was glad that he had asked Sam and Rosie to live at Bag End, he enjoyed their company and now with a child on the way the house would become busier than ever.
"Mr Frodo can I have a word if you please" Frodo turned to see Rose at his study door. He smiled "of course Mrs Gamgee, what can I do for you?" "Well what it is sir, I knows Master Peregrin is coming to stay the night of the party and by your leave I would like my friend Robin to come. Her been close to Master Peregrin and all and me not seeing her since leaving Bywater." "Rose my love" replied Frodo " Of course your friend may stay, I've heard many good things of Miss Robin Took from Pippin, it would be a honor" Rosie left with many a thank you and curtsey.
The morning of the party dawned fair and clear. Frodo was again in his study, Rosie was busy in the kitchen preparing lunch and Sam was outside waiting for the visitors to arrive. Before long the slow clop of a pony was heard coming up the lane, Sam went to the gate to meet it.
"Well hello Sam my old friend" The voice of Peregrin Took was cheery as he embraced Sam
"Ee! It is good to back in Hobbiton. Oh but please excuse my bad manners" he exclaimed while turning and taking the hand of the lady Hobbit behind him
"Sam, may I introduce my Cousin and dear, dear friend Miss Robin Took" Sam bowed low in greeting
"I have heard much about you though nothing that said you were so beautiful".
"And I have much of you Samwise" replied Robin "but my cousin never mentioned you were so dashing and courteous" That made Sam blush to his ears, Pippin laughed. "Come" he said "Where's that charming wife of yours and the master of the house"? They then went inside where Rosie greeted them with big hugs, she was pleased to see her friend again as the female company at Bag End was rare to say the least.
Peregrin went off looking for Frodo while Robin stayed to chat with Rose, Sam quickly disappeared not wanting to get in on 'Ladies things'.
Before lunch Robin decided to have a walk around the Bag End garden "Your husbands reputation precedes him" she told Rosie "I will look upon this wonderful garden".
The day was a bit cold for May but the garden was radiant with colour. Robin stood gazing at the beautiful flowers, she had never seen anything so beautiful. 'What an amazing place to live' she thought but quickly shook the idea out of her head. She had lived in Tookborough all her life, she loved it and been the same age as Pippin had been very close to the Thain and his family. Now she was getting older (just 29, but she felt old) she realised their was so much more to the Shire than the Smials. As she was thinking a robin perched on the nearest tree only a few feet away. "Hello little bird" she cooed "What news on this fine day"? The robin chirped back as if he had understood. Robin laughed, she had always liked wildlife and loved to talk to the birds in her garden at home.
"The robin is truly a beautiful bird" Robin spun round surprised by the voice. Behind her stood a male Hobbit with dark hair, his face was unlined but his eyes were old like he had seen many things.
"Oh I'm…. I'm sorry…" she said embarrassed
"For what?" asked the Hobbit "I'm glad you admire my garden so much, Frodo Baggins at your service. And you must be Miss Took, friend to dear Rose"
"I am" she managed "its nice to meet you Mr Baggins, thank you so much for letting me stay"
"My pleasure, it is nice to meet you at last. My good friend Peregrin speaks very highly of you. But come may I escort you to lunch.
Robin was shocked and pleasantly surprised. Of course her cousin had praised Frodo but Hobbits do talk and not all of it had been good.
"Ooh, such a Gentlehobbit, an hero and all but he does like to keep himself to himself, does Mr Baggins. Quite peculiar"
She looked at him now across the dinner table, he was polite but rarely smiled, there was something though..… She shook herself again, 'don't be silly Robin, your just a child to him stop getting ideas above yourself'
Frodo had heard about Robin from Pip but was surprised to see that she had grown into a beautiful Hobbit. 'Yes' he thought 'she is beautiful' He looked at her now, her long, chestnut hair piled on her head, her figure was slim for a Hobbit but her face was perfectly flawless and her big blue eyes shone with youth and innocence. His heart lifted to see her but sank with realisation.'Don't be a fool Frodo, you can never love anyone' he scolded himself.
It was the 1st of May and Hobbitons Spring time party was going to be one to remember. Even, some said as good as Old Mr Bilbo's birthday nigh on 18 years ago, 'well it is been hosted by a Baggins' they said. Actually in truth the party was Sam's idea, Frodo had handed over the arrangements with good faith in his friend. He hadn't really been in the mood for social gatherings since the scouring, preferring to stay in his study, going over his notes.
Sam, though was in the highest of spirits, Frodo watched him now, walking in the garden with his new wife. He was glad that he had asked Sam and Rosie to live at Bag End, he enjoyed their company and now with a child on the way the house would become busier than ever.
"Mr Frodo can I have a word if you please" Frodo turned to see Rose at his study door. He smiled "of course Mrs Gamgee, what can I do for you?" "Well what it is sir, I knows Master Peregrin is coming to stay the night of the party and by your leave I would like my friend Robin to come. Her been close to Master Peregrin and all and me not seeing her since leaving Bywater." "Rose my love" replied Frodo " Of course your friend may stay, I've heard many good things of Miss Robin Took from Pippin, it would be a honor" Rosie left with many a thank you and curtsey.
The morning of the party dawned fair and clear. Frodo was again in his study, Rosie was busy in the kitchen preparing lunch and Sam was outside waiting for the visitors to arrive. Before long the slow clop of a pony was heard coming up the lane, Sam went to the gate to meet it.
"Well hello Sam my old friend" The voice of Peregrin Took was cheery as he embraced Sam
"Ee! It is good to back in Hobbiton. Oh but please excuse my bad manners" he exclaimed while turning and taking the hand of the lady Hobbit behind him
"Sam, may I introduce my Cousin and dear, dear friend Miss Robin Took" Sam bowed low in greeting
"I have heard much about you though nothing that said you were so beautiful".
"And I have much of you Samwise" replied Robin "but my cousin never mentioned you were so dashing and courteous" That made Sam blush to his ears, Pippin laughed. "Come" he said "Where's that charming wife of yours and the master of the house"? They then went inside where Rosie greeted them with big hugs, she was pleased to see her friend again as the female company at Bag End was rare to say the least.
Peregrin went off looking for Frodo while Robin stayed to chat with Rose, Sam quickly disappeared not wanting to get in on 'Ladies things'.
Before lunch Robin decided to have a walk around the Bag End garden "Your husbands reputation precedes him" she told Rosie "I will look upon this wonderful garden".
The day was a bit cold for May but the garden was radiant with colour. Robin stood gazing at the beautiful flowers, she had never seen anything so beautiful. 'What an amazing place to live' she thought but quickly shook the idea out of her head. She had lived in Tookborough all her life, she loved it and been the same age as Pippin had been very close to the Thain and his family. Now she was getting older (just 29, but she felt old) she realised their was so much more to the Shire than the Smials. As she was thinking a robin perched on the nearest tree only a few feet away. "Hello little bird" she cooed "What news on this fine day"? The robin chirped back as if he had understood. Robin laughed, she had always liked wildlife and loved to talk to the birds in her garden at home.
"The robin is truly a beautiful bird" Robin spun round surprised by the voice. Behind her stood a male Hobbit with dark hair, his face was unlined but his eyes were old like he had seen many things.
"Oh I'm…. I'm sorry…" she said embarrassed
"For what?" asked the Hobbit "I'm glad you admire my garden so much, Frodo Baggins at your service. And you must be Miss Took, friend to dear Rose"
"I am" she managed "its nice to meet you Mr Baggins, thank you so much for letting me stay"
"My pleasure, it is nice to meet you at last. My good friend Peregrin speaks very highly of you. But come may I escort you to lunch.
Robin was shocked and pleasantly surprised. Of course her cousin had praised Frodo but Hobbits do talk and not all of it had been good.
"Ooh, such a Gentlehobbit, an hero and all but he does like to keep himself to himself, does Mr Baggins. Quite peculiar"
She looked at him now across the dinner table, he was polite but rarely smiled, there was something though..… She shook herself again, 'don't be silly Robin, your just a child to him stop getting ideas above yourself'
Frodo had heard about Robin from Pip but was surprised to see that she had grown into a beautiful Hobbit. 'Yes' he thought 'she is beautiful' He looked at her now, her long, chestnut hair piled on her head, her figure was slim for a Hobbit but her face was perfectly flawless and her big blue eyes shone with youth and innocence. His heart lifted to see her but sank with realisation.'Don't be a fool Frodo, you can never love anyone' he scolded himself.