Pippin's Return

Chapter 1 – Goodbye Shire

As the sun crept over the horizon, and the moon slipped away behind the clouds, the shire started to wake up. Hobbits woke gradually and stared their daily chores such as cleaning, farming and eating. But a certain hobbit was not as alive as the others. In fact, he was still lying in bed, drooling over the mattress. This hobbit was Peregrin Took. He lived in a quiet little hole, which was bright and colourful, full of life and food. His home was in fact all one room, there were just arches connecting each part of the house to the other.

As Peregrin slept sweetly (not that sweetly as seeing as he snores louder than an oliphaunt.) a fist slammed on the door and woke the poor hobbit with a jolt.

"Pippin!!" Shouted the voice behind the door "Wake up!! Were going to miss it!!"

Pippin crawled out of bed, and slipped on his clothes and went to open the door. Pippin was tall for a hobbit, but still short for a man. In fact he was one of the tallest hobbits in history, measuring four and one-half feet. But how he grew that tall was in the past. He opened the door and greeted his best friend, Meriadoc Brandybuck, who he had been through a lot with. Merry, was also one of the tallest hobbits in history, thanks to what he and Pippin had drunk in Fangorn forest.

"Hurry up, were going to miss the party!" Merry said with enthusiasm.

" I know, I'm coming. Just let me have breakfast."

"Which one?"

"1st of course, I'll have seconds when I get there."

"Just hurry up"

Pippin rushed around the house, grabbed a quick breakfast, and walked outside.

The shire was a beautiful place. Much like the homes in which the hobbits lived in, the Shire was full of life and always peaceful. The hobbits in the shire did whatever they could to look after their tranquil home. They farmed, gardened and Protected their countryside in whatever way they hobbits seemed fit. But, even though they are one of the most peaceful races in middle earth, they sure know how to throw a good party. Merry and Pippin walked through Hobbinton talking about how the party would go.

When they reached the field, they grinned with excitement, for hobbits were dancing and singing and feasting to celebrate a great anniversary. People drank and greeted the two hobbits with glee. They made their way through to where the hosts of the party were sitting. As soon as pippin saw them, he cried out with happiness. The family shot up and started hugging the two old friends. Except for the man (well, hobbit man) who just smiled and shook hands. He was called Samwise Gamgee. He was not as tall as Merry and Pippin, but had been on the same adventures as them as well. He was the one who was celebrating 5 years of marriage.

"I'm glad you came" Sam said.

" We wouldn't miss it for the world" Said Merry

"Yeah, there's too much food" Said Pippin said with cheerfulness.

They continued to talk as the party continued to go on. But, over the hills, something evil stirred. Drums sounded , swords clattered against armour, and footsteps grew louder.

Back at the party, the three hobbits heard something distant.

"What's that?" asked Sam.
"I don't know" replied Merry
The three halflings made their way towards the strange noise. They reached the top of the towering hill and gazed at the horror that was coming towards them.

It seemed to be a moving mass of green and black, with towering figures every now and then. But as it came closer, The hobbits realised that "it" was actually hundreds of goblins streaming towards the Shire, and the towering figures were cave trolls.

Merry, Pippin and Sam stared at the frightening sight, then sprinted down the hill screaming at the top of their voices.
"RUN!!!!! GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!"
"GOBLINS!!! TROLLS!!!!!!!"
"BIGGER THINGS THAN ME WANT TO HURT US!!!!!!!!"

In the party everything stopped, and all the hobbits looked at the famous trio running down the hill. And then burst into laughter.

"Its true!" Pippin screamed.

But they just laughed louder, they laughed and laughed until a deafening roar came from the top of the hill. Everyone went silent and stared at the terrifying figure causing a eclipse for the hobbits. Every single person screamed and ran for their lives as the goblin army stormed into the shire killing innocent hobbits as they went. Pippin separated from the panic-stricken group and darted towards his house. He dashed into his study and opened up his closet. It was full of his memories from the fellowship. There were things like a Gondor and Rohan banner, his sword and amour from the steward, and some water from Fangorn Forest. He quickly put on his breastplate and equipped his sword and rushed outside. It was horrible. What once had been a peaceful, nature loving shire, was now a burning wasteland full of death and horror. Screams came from all over the Shire. As some tears dripped from Pippins cheek, a goblin warrior came up to him swinging his rusty blade.

The goblin was revolting. He had green, warty skin and hardly no hair. His amour was black, with slashes all other it. He came towards Pippin with a revolting stench around him. The goblin went to stab, but Pippin dodged and dug his blade into the beasts thigh. A scream let out as the goblin spun around with his sword extended, Pippin ducked,. And rammed his sword through the disgusting monsters heart.

Out of nowhere, Merry and Sam appeared also in armour and with swords at the ready.

"Pippin, come on, we've got to get out of here!!" they shouted.

The three of them ran through the Shire saving as many hobbits as possible. They came to the edge of the Shire, after killing at least fifty goblins and two trolls. They counted at least thirty-four hobbits had been saved. They all stared back at the smoking place they used to call home. Tears showered the ground they stood on , and wails sounded all around them.

"What are we going to do?" Asked Sam

"I don't know, um, I've got it!!" shouted Pippin

"What?" asked Merry

"We'll go see Elrond, or Legolas at Mirkwood. They'll know what to do!"

They all agreed they would go to Mirkwood to see Legolas. So they took one last look at the wreckage that was the Shire and turned to the east and started another adventure.