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I just couldn't resist…
Special Bonus Chapter#1: The Fellowship's First Night in Hogwarts!
"This is absolutely fantastic!" Emma exclaimed, jumping onto the couch in the suite the nine of them now shared. It was small but comfortable, with a tiny kitchenette, a living room with a couch, a few chairs, a fireplace, and a large bookcase, and 5 bedrooms off the main room.
"Yeah. Just great. We're trapped in some crazy magic castle because of you're new best friend's crazy experiments. Just fantastic!"
"Come on, lighten up, Legolas," said Aragorn, punching his friend lightly on the arm as he sat down in the chair opposite Legolas'. "It's not everyday you get transported to a magic school in the middle of a world not travelled to by those of Middle Earth in fourteen years!"
"Yeah, this could be fun!' Merry walked in from the kitchen carrying a large sandwich. Pippin and Sam followed, each holding a similar one.
"And the food here is great!" added Pippin, his mouth full.
"Because that's the most important thing in the world, isn't it. Doesn't matter where you are, as long as the food's good," remarked Frodo with good humoured sarcasm. Sam, Pippin, and Merry looked at each other, then at their sandwiches.
"Yep!"
This set everyone laughing, and spirits continued to be high until Gandalf came in and told them all to go to bed.
Later that night, when everyone else was asleep, Legolas relayed to Emma part of his true concerns.
"We're stuck in a school of people who view elves as short little helpers of Santa or maker's of shoes, dwarves as short little miners who open their homes to poor beautiful girls with evil stepmothers out to get them…"
"Could be worse," Emma put in. "At least their views of wizards and goblins are similar."
"Still, two-feet-high helpers of Santa…" he trailed off. Emma shook her head, then stood up and crossed to the door to her room.
"Well Mr Pessimist, you can choose to be as miserable as you wish. I am determined to make the best of this. Morgan's taking me on a tour first thing tomorrow." Hearing no objection, she opened the door and threw a "good night" behind her as she left the room, closing the door as she went
"Good night." Vaguely Legolas considered getting up, then decided against it. The couch was amazingly comfortable, and besides, someone should keep watch, just in case…
What do you think, too melodramatic...?