Party Tree

[Outside Of Bag End]

[Gandalf and Bilbo are sitting on a bench outside smoking their pipes. it is dark and we can see the Party field below all lit up with lights. Natalya is sitting down on the steps away from the smoke]

'Old Toby the finest weed in the Southfarthing. says Bilbo

[He blows a smoke ring, as it spreads and becomes bigger and bigger Gandalf sends his own smoke ship through the center of it. Bilbo watches it.]

''Gandalf my old friend, this will be a night to remember. says Bilbo

[Natalya smiles to herself as she then gets up and walks down to them as they get ready to go to the Party and then a Huge Firework explodes in the night Sky over the Party tree, from which a sign saying Happy Birthday Bilbo Baggins is hanging. Merry music is playing. the Party field appears below. Many Hobbits are dancing and clapping. a Huge birthday cake is being carried across the field above the heads of the Hobbits. Frodo is dancing whilst others help themselves to ale Natalya is sitting alone just watching the Hobbits dance when a Hobbit comes over and he is kinda on the heavy side a little.]

''Good Evening My Lady I'm Samwise Gamgee. says Sam

''Nice to meet you Sam I am Natalya. says Natalya

''you are an Elf. says Sam

[He was fascnated of seeing a Elf for the first time and he touches her hair]

''I've never seen an Elf before and it's just great finally meeting one. says Sam

''Oh then I am glad that you are able to see one. says Natalya

[Sam smiles shly as he sits down beside her and catches a glimps of a beautiful Hobbit girl that is dancing. Natalya seeing this smiles at him]

''Oh you must like her. says Natalya

''Noo...way. says Sam

[Frodo laughs as he sits down beside Sam] ''Go on Sam, ask Rosie for a dance. says Frodo

[looks nervous] ''Ah, I think I'll just have another ale. says Sam [gets up]

''Oh no you don't [he takes Him by his shoulders and pushes him into Rosie's path] ''Go on. says Frodo [he laughs as Sam dances with Rosie]

[Gandalf is letting off another Firework over the party]

[Talking to a group of Hobbit Children] ''So there I was at the mercy of three monstrous trolls and they were all arguing amongst themselves about how they were going to cook us. whether it be turned on a spit or whether they should sit on us one by one and squash us into jelly. [the Children gasps. in the background Gandalf is dancing with the grownup Hobbits] ''they spent so much time arguing wither to and whyfor's that the Lovely Elf girl Natalya and Gandalf came and the sun's light cracked open over the top of the tree. Poof! [the Children jump] ''and turned them all into stone! says Bilbo

[Gandalf laughing to himself gathers more fireworks from his cart. as he turns away Merry appears from around the side of the cart. he taps the side of the tent next to it. and Pippin appears.]

''Quickly says Merry [he gives Pippin a leg up into the cart]

[Gandalf lets off a firework amongst a group of Children which sends Hundres of butterflies out for the children to chase. Meanwhile Pippin picks up a firework from the cart shows it to Merry]

''No no! the big one, big one! says Merry

[Pippin picks up one with a Dragon's head, shows it to Merry who gasps and Pippin jumps from the cart ad runs into the tent. Merry nonchalantly takes a bite of his apple and runs after him]

[A Fuse is being lit on a firework. Merry and Pippin are holding the giant firework between them in the tent.]

'Done! says Pippin

''you're supposed to stick it in the ground. says Merry [they are passing the upright firework from side to side between each other]

''it is in the ground. says Pippin [passes it back to Merry]

''Outside. says Merry [passes it back to Pippin]

'it was your idea. says Pippin

[Suddenly the Firework takes off, taking the tent with it. Merry and Pippin fall back on the ground covered in soot. the other Hobbits gasps as they see the firework race in the sky. it lights up the sky and a dragon's face develops and wings as it swoops back down across the crowd. Natalya spots the dragon coming towards them. she then places hands on the ground as a shield comes over everyone. Frodo seeing this goes over to her with Bilbo]

''Lady Natalya...we need to watch out for the dragon. says Frodo

[the other Hobbits are running for cover]

''Dragon! nonesense, there hasn't been a dragon in these parts for a thousand years. says Bilbo

[Natalya pushes Bilbo to the ground as the firework swoops over them and explodes in front of them over the lake. the Hobbits all gasps and cheer]

[Merry and Pippin looking on, covered in soot, hair standing on end. smile and nod appreciatively]

''That was good! says Merry

''Let's get another one! says Pippin

[A Pair of hands appears behind them, and grabs an ear of each of the Hobbits. they groan and look up behind them]

'Meriadoc Brandbuck and Peregrin Took! I might have known! says Gandalf

[Gandalf sets them to the washing area where they are doing the dishes]

''Speech Bilbo. says Crowd

[Bilbo raises his glass]

''Speech! says Frodo

[Bilbo walks and stands on top of a barrel in front of the crowd. the enormous cake next to him lit with 111 candles]

''My dear Bagginses and Boffins [the crowd clap and cheer] ''Tooks and Brandbucks [cheers] ''Grubbs [cheers] ''Chubbs [cheers] ''Hornblowers [Cheers] ''Bulgers [they raise their beer] ''Bracegirdles [Cheers] ''And Proudfoots. says Bilbo

[With his feet resting on a barrel shouts] ''Proudfeet! says Proudfoot. [the crowd laughs]

''Today is my one Hundred and Eleventh birthday! says Bilbo

[the crowd cheer and raise their glasses. Natalya smiles]

''Happy Birthday. says Natalya

''Alas, Elevnty-one years is far too short a time to live among such excellent and admirable Hobbits. [the Hobbits Cheers] ''I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you, half as well as you deserve. [there is confused silence. Gandalf smirks] ''I, er. [he reaches for his pocket] ''I have things to do. [he is hesitant. he reaches inside his pocket. Natalya, Frodo, and Gandalf watch him curiously. he takes out something and holds it behind his back. it is a Gold ring.] [speaking very seriously] ''I've put this off for far too long. [the Hobbits look up at him curiously] ''I regret to announce this is the end. I'm going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell. [Frodo looks at him curiously. Bilbo smiles at him] ''Goodbye. Says Bilbo

[Bilbo disappears before their eyes. The Hobbit gasp! Frodo looks astonished. Natalya feeling where Bilbo might have disappeared to. she gets up and runs away as Gandalf takes the pipe out of his mouth and scowls]

[Natalya walks through the small gate to the Bag End hearing footsteps steping on the stones and the door opens by itself. she enters the house and watch as Bilbo takes off a Ring and laughs. he flicks it in the air, catches it and pops it back in his pocket.]

''Bilbo...there you are. says Natalya

''Ah...Natalya...how did you know I was here? says Bilbo

''You know I am an Elf Bilbo I can sense things of the unknown. and so I followed your trail. says Natalya

[He walks into the living room and into his lounge.]

[appears in front of the fireplace] ''I suppose you think. [Bilbo turns quickly around in surprised] ''that was terribly clever. says Gandalf

''Come on Gandalf, did you see their faces! says Bilbo [he continues to pack]

''there are many magic rings in this world Bilbo Baggins and none of them should be used lightly. says Gandalf

[holds out his hands] ''It was just a bit of fun! Oh you're probably right as usual! [he fetches his pipe and looks at Natalya] ''you will keep an eye on Frodo won't you? like you did for me? says Bilbo

''Two eyes as often as I can spare them. says Natalya

''thanks. I'm leaving everything to him. says Bilbo

''what about this Ring of yours? is that staying too? says Gandalf

''yes, yes. it's in an envelope over there on the mantlepiece. says Bilbo

[Gandalf nods and goes to look]

''No! wait...it's...here in my pocket. ha! [he takes it out and caresses it] ''isn't that Isn't that odd now. yet after all why not. why shouldn't I keep it. says Bilbo

''I think you should leave the ring behind Bilbo, is that so hard? says Gandalf

[turns around swiftly to face Gandalf disturbed from his day dream] ''well no...and...yes...[he turns back to play with the ring again] [crossly he speaks] ''now it comes to it. I don't feel like parting with it. it's mine. I found it! it came to me! says Bilbo

''there's no need to get angry. says Gandalf

''well if I'm angry it's your fault! it's Mine. [he strokes the ring] ''My only...My Precious. says Bilbo

''Precious? it's been called that before. not by you! says Gandalf

[Bilbo turns around swiftly and crossly]

''Oh! what business is it of your what I do with my own things! says Bilbo

''I think you've had that ring quite long enough. says Natalya

[raising his fists] ''you want it for yourself! says Bilbo

[Raising his voice] ''Bilbo Baggins! [he raises himself to full height and the room darknes] ''do not take me for some conjuror of cheap tricks! [Bilbo is forced back against the wall. he looks scared.] ''I am not trying to rob you! [the room lightens again. Gandalf smiles] ''we're trying to help you. says Gandalf

[Bilbo runs to Gandalf and hugs him]

[Kneels before him]

''All your long years we've been friends. trust me as you once did. let it go. says Gandalf

''you're right Gandalf. the ring must go to Frodo. [He looks at Natalya] ''I've missed you these long years it was just like yesterday that you came to the Shire and became a friend of mine. says Bilbo

''I've missed you too Bilbo and may you find happiness on your new Path. says Natalya

''It's late, the road is long. [he picks up his walking stick and makes for the front door] yes, it is time. says Bilbo [he opens the door and goes to walk out]

''Bilbo! the Ring is still in your pocket. says Natalya

[Turns and smiles guiltily] ''Oh! yes. [he takes it out reluctantly and stares at it in his hand and he slowly tips his hand so it falls on the floor and walks swiftly out of the door. Gandalf follows him he breathes deeply the night air] I've thought of an Ending of my book. [he turns and faces Natalya and Gandalf] ''and he lives happily ever after to the end of his days.'' says Bilbo

''and I'm sure you will my dear friend. says Gandalf

''Goodbye Gandalf. [they shake hands warmly then Bilbo looks at Natalya] ''Goodbye Natalya. says Bilbo

''Goodbye. Dear Bilbo. says Natalya

[Bilbo walks out of his garden singing.]

''The road goes ever on and on down from the door where it begin...says Bilbo

''Until our next Meeting. says Gandalf

[Natalya opens the door to Bag end. the Ring is lying on the floor. she bends down to pick it up and suddenly a flash of Sauron's eye appears. She gasps as she leaves the ring on the floor. She looks at Gandalf who was watching her in concern]

''What did you see? says Gandalf

''When I was about to touch it I got a glimpse of the Eye before it disappeared...what Ring is it? says Natalya

''I don't know. says Gandalf

[He goes to sit down at the fire place in the rocking chair. as Natalya stands beside him. he is smoking his pipe. He hears echo's of Bilbo's voice]

''It's mine. my own. My Precious. says Bilbo

''Riddles in the dark. says Gandalf

''Gandalf...is it the One Ring? says Natalya

[He looks at her in a questioning gaze]

''The One ring has been lost for thousands of years...says Gandalf

[from outside] ''Bilbo! [in the background he pushes open the door and rushes in] ''Bilbo. [he sees the Ring on the floor and bends to pick it up]

''[mumbles] ''My Precious. says Gandalf

[holding the Ring] ''He's gone hasn't he [Gandalf merely puffs on his pipe] ''He talked for so long about leaving. [He walks up to Natalya and Gandalf] ''I didn't thin he'd really do it. Gandalf, Natalya? says Frodo

[Looks round at Frodo, just noticing him] ''Hmm. [Frodo is holding the ring in the palm of his hand. Gandalf smiles at him] ''Bilbo's ring. says Gandalf

'He's gone to stay with the Elves. he's left you Bag End. [he holds out an open envelope to Frodo, who puts the Ring inside it.] ''Along with all his possessions [he seals the envelope] ''the Ring is yours now. [he hands the envelope back to Frodo with two hands carefully holding the edges of the Envelope] ''Put it out of sight. Says Gandalf[Frodo takes the Envelope]

[Gandalf gets up to leave Bag End]

''Where are you going? says Natalya

''I have some things I have to attend to. says Gandalf

''what things? says Frodo

''Questions. [he takes up his hat and staff] ''Questions that need answering. says Gandalf

''We've only just arrived! Gandalf! I don't understand says Natalya

[Pauses] ''Natalya...neither do I. [He bends down to Frodo and puts a hand on his shoulder] ''Keep it Secret. keep it safe. [to Natalya] ''stay here and look after the Shire while I'm gone. says Gandalf

''Okay. says Natalya

[He leaves shutting the door behind him. Frodo looks at Natalya and then at the Envelope he is holding]