Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing! (Though I wish I did) I own a car and a computer, but that's about it. Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling alone and Lord of the Rings is owned by J.R.R. Tolkien's estate and New Line Cinema. Ok you get the picture, now on to the story. AN: Italics shows a thought.
Harry's Unexpected Trip
Chapter 1
Harry Potter couldn't wait. After a long and miserable summer, Harry was going to the Burrow for the week before Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As soon as his trunk was packed, Harry said a brief "bye" to his relatives, sent Hedwig off to Ron's, and approached the fireplace.
Harry opened the little packet of Floo powder that the Weasleys had sent him. Weird he thought looking at it, for some reason the powder looked a little darker than it usually did. Harry didn't think anything of it though and threw the powder in the fire. It turned the normal color and Harry carried his trunk in it. Then Harry loudly called "the Burrow."
Harry closed his eyes tight as the dizzying sensation overwhelmed him once more. The smell of ash stung his nostrils and he knew his elbow banged on something. After awhile Harry was beginning to panic, it had been over ten minutes and he was still traveling. Harry fought his better judgment and opened his eyes…Only to see a dazzlingly bright white light. Slowly Harry blacked out.
Finally, after what must have been many hours, Harry came to his senses. He opened his eyes and noticed that his vision was blurred. Great, he thought I lost my glasses. He reached around him on the dirty wooden floor. Finally, Harry successfully located his glasses only to find they were broken. Harry opened his trunk and removed his wand, then waved it saying "Oculus Reparo." Harry figured that a little magic wouldn't make that big a difference and plus he had no choice. Then as he looked around Harry realized why the Weasley's hadn't mobbed him already…He was not in the Burrow.
Harry frowned. Why did he always make mistakes using Floo powder. The place he was in now was a dingy, dirty, old hut. Please let me not be in someplace like Knockturn Alley, he wished. Harry quickly shrunk his trunk and placed it in his pocket, before he cautiously stepped out of the hut with his wand out. One thing was for sure, he was not going to be caught off his guard like last June.
As Harry stepped outside he was immediately drenched. Figuring a little more magic wouldn't hurt; Harry performed a drying spell and then waterproofed his clothes and glasses. As he approached an old fashioned looking town that reminded him of Hogsmeade, Harry couldn't help but wonder what had gone wrong? He was hoping he could get directions and fly there or send an owl.
Harry saw a sign that said The Prancing Pony. It must be an inn, that's where I can get directions. Plus he needed some place to spend the night. Weird, when I left it was daytime. Did I really travel THAT far? Harry followed four young boys into the inn.Harry shivered as he entered the inn and saw what looked like a really rough crowd, who were eyeing him suspiciously. Finally the boys in front of Harry moved and he stepped forward.
"Welcome to Bree young master, I am Barliman Butterbur, what can I do for you?"
Harry looked up at the large man and found his voice. "I'm Harry Potter and I was wondering how far Ottery St. Catchpole is from here."
Butterbur gave him a confused expression "Where?"
Thinking maybe He hadn't heard of the little town near the Burrow, Harry tried again "What about London?"
"London? Do you mean Lorein?"
"No I mean London, where is Lorein?"
"I'm afraid I haven't heard of those places before, where in Middle Earth is London?"
"Middle Earth?" What is Middle Earth and who in their right mind wouldn't have heard of London? Especially because he sounds British. So if he hasn't heard of London, but sounds British does that mean I am in a..alternate dimension?
"Very funny, are you trying to cause trouble or is there something I can do for you?" "Um…Can I check out a room for the night?"
"By all means, let me check if we have any left. The Pony has had quite a large amount of business lately...ah yes we have only one small room left. Will that do?" Harry nodded.
Barliman smiled "Great---Nob?" A moment later a short little guy with curly brown hair walked up. "Take Mr. Potter to room 15 please," Butterbur said.
"Right away," said Nob before he told Harry to follow him."So what brings you out her young one?" Nob asked. "Its not common for Big Folk who are as young as you being out by yourself," the little guy said with a smile.
"Big Folk?" Harry asked.
"Yes men like you are Big Folk and people like me are hobbits or Little Folk. You must not have been to the Shire or Bree before"
"You could say that"When Harry was alone in his room, he finally had time to digest all that had happened to him. How in the world did he end up on a different planet? Could the Floo powder have been tampered with? It was slightly a different color. Did someone put him on this Middle Earth on purpose? And was that someone his number one enemy Voldemort?
Harry dismissed the thought immediately; Voldemort would not have sent Harry to a foreign dimension. No Voldemort wanted to face off Harry and have the pleasure of killing him once and for all. He finally settled for the thought that the reason was just a freak occurrence.Finally Harry decided that he should go down to eat some dinner. When he entered the restaurant part of the inn, he couldn't find any empty tables for him to sit. Harry looked around to see if there were any friendly looking people for him to sit with.
In the back corner was a seat next to 4 young guys that Harry figured must be hobbits. They seemed nice enough so Harry approached their table.The four hobbits were in what seemed like a very serious conversation so Harry waited a moment till they noticed him. When that didn't work Harry spoke up "excuse me." They all jumped and the one closest to Harry looked up and had what seemed like an expression of fear on his face. Or was Harry just imagining things?
"Yes," said the hobbit.
"Can I sit with you guys, because there is nowhere else to sit," asked Harry.
The hobbits briefly whispered to each other before the same one addressed Harry again. "Okay, you can sit with us. What is your name?" the hobbit asked.
"Harry Potter, you?" "I am Frodo Underhill and these are my companions Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took. What brings you here Harry?"
"Well Mr. Underhill, I somehow got transported to Middle Earth from a parallel universe, or a different world. Now I am stuck on this foreign land Middle Earth without any clues as how to return home.""You expect us to believe that?" The suspicious hobbit Sam asked.
"Um…yes, I am telling the truth."
"Suuuuurrrre you are"
"Now Sam don't accuse. It's not usual for a young boy like him to be on his own and the way he's attired is certainly different from anything I've seen before. Plus I have the feeling Harry is trustworthy enough, and that should be sufficient for all of you," Frodo said sternly.
"Sorry Mr. Frodo.Harry" "Its allright.""So what is your.world like?" Frodo asked.
"Well its pretty different from here. I am a wizard." Harry had stopped talking because all four hobbits had started laughing uproariously when Harry had said the word "wizard".
"What is so funny?" Harry asked.
"What's ha funny ha is that ha you said haha you were ha a wizard hahaha," gasped Frodo between laughs.
"Well you should stop laughing because I really am a wizard," Harry said indignantly then turned a candle into a frog and back again.All four hobbits gasped in shock. "Here in Middle Earth, the wizards are wise old men" Frodo explained.
"My headmaster fits that description, but not many. I'm not even a fully qualified wizard yet, I still attend school learning magic. Where I live many people of all ages are born with magic and go to school to learn how to use it," said Harry.
"We have very few wizards, but the four of us are supposed to be meeting up with one here at the inn." "Neat."Soon the hobbits and Harry were deep in conversation. Harry told them all about his life, Hogwarts, Muggles, and his friends.
The hobbits shared their stories from their home in the Shire and the little they knew about the other peoples and places in Middle Earth.Later as Harry was finishing his meal, something strange happened. Moments after Pippin went up to get a pint of ale, Frodo overheard Pippin saying something that stressed him out. Frodo jumped from his seat and yelled "Pippin!", before he tripped on a shoe. Seconds later to everyone's astonishment, Frodo had disappeared.
Harry was confused because he knew the hobbits didn't know magic, but did Frodo someone manage to get an invisibility cloak or something. Moments later Frodo reappeared under a table. A hooded man grabbed Frodo and dragged him upstairs. Noticing this; Harry, Sam, Merry, and Pippin followed preparing to fight the man if they had to.When they opened the door the man pulled a broken sword on them. The man said something to Sam before he noticed Harry. Quicker than Harry could hex the man he had grabbed and shoved him against the wall.
"I swear" the man whispered. "If you meant any harm to these hobbits I would slit your throat. Who are you?"
Harry gasped, then said "Harry Potter"
"What business do you have with the hobbits?"
"I was just talking to them. I would never hurt them; I just got stranded on Middle Earth from a parallel world. I am a wizard.""You? A wizard? Do I look like a fool to you?" "No, but I really am a wizard.""Prove it."Harry waved his wand and made a pillow tap-dance. Everyone had their mouth n a big O.
The man recovered first. "Ok I believe you, though I must say your story is very unbelievable. I would like to know if you would like to journey with me and the hobbits. Your skills would be useful Harry Potter," he said.
"Alright I'll come, it's not like I have anywhere else to go," Harry stated.
"Wait a minute, who says we are going with you? And who are you, what do you want?" Frodo exclaimed in obvious alarm.
"I am Strider, a friend of Gandalf. I was to meet you here and that is why I knew who you were Frodo Baggins. I know of the quest and if you go with me we shall hopefully find Gandalf in Rivendell. It would be your safest option. Your blunder downstairs was very unfortunate. They yes you know who I mean, will be on our tails and only a ranger like me would know the best paths."
"Ok Strider, we shall come with you" Frodo said. "Tonight the four of you must not return to your rooms. If you do you shall be in danger. Harry, come with me to collect their belongings."Harry followed Strider out the door and down the hall before he asked the questions that he most wanted to know.
"Why did Frodo disappear like that?" he asked. Strider led Harry into the hobbits' room and closed the door before answering.
"Well a long time ago there was this ring forged by the Dark Lord."He said before he was interrupted.
"Voldemort?" Harry said without thinking.
"No Sauron" Strider replied.
"Yeah I forgot this is a different world, go on." Harry said sheepishly.
"Well Sauron's Ring has total power. Sauron put his life force into the Ring. This ring is the most evil creation ever. One day a great king Isildur cut the Ring from Sauron's hand. This defeated Sauron, his ring was out of his clutches. The Ring possessed Isildur and he couldn't give it up. He died and the Ring passed onto a few bearers through the ages. Frodo is the Ringbearer of the one Ring. Now hunters are after the Ring to bring it back to their master so that he will return to full strength and destroy all that is good in this world. That is why Frodo must get to the safety of Rivendell as soon as possible. Are you willing to join in this Harry?" Strider said.
"Yes, you can count on me," Harry replied. "Good,"Quickly the two made it look like the hobbits were still in bed and retrieved all their belongings. When Harry returned to the room he feel into a troubled sleep as he wondered what would happen to him and most importantly would he return to all he loved?
AN: There is the start of my new HP/LOTR fic, hope you like it. Please review I want feedback. And to those of you who reviewed my other fics, don't worry I will update someday. Well I have homework so I better go, PLEASE REVIEW!!!
