Oh boy, here we go AGAIN! : Part TWO
By: Ri Iris
Now that you know everything you need to know about hobbits, the following tale will make more sense. And you can watch them (the hobbits) as they embark upon the next epic story, which was lost in time as the Dark Ages, later in history, came and most all, great true tales of heroism were lost from the written and spoken word.
The youthful hobbit and wondrous wizard were heading in the direction of a house built into the side of a hill. A lovely garden and wooden fence encircling the yard were rustic additions to the hillside. Gandalf pulled up on the reins and stopped the wagon. Both he and the hobbit Frodo got out of the cart and went inside the hill house.
On the inside, the halls were rounded, supported by wooden beams and had to be about 4-5 feet tall. Frodo took the wizard's hat, staff and traveling cloak, and hung them on rungs behind the round front door. He then proceeded to offer the wizard drinks, tea, food, and a chair to take a seat. Gandalf graciously accepted and followed Frodo into the kitchen. The wizard had to be sure that he didn't hit his head on any of the low beams, ceilings or chandeliers. He just wasn't built for hobbit holes.
The two sat at a small kitchen table, Frodo poured tea and Gandalf asked him a few questions about how his life had been over the sea. Frodo would answer, ask for information from the rest of Middle-earth. They two continued to chat and drink, with the occasional pipeweed, until the subject of Frodo's life upon returning home from over the Sea.
"Well, Gandalf, I haven't been on any quests or adventures. I've just been keeping up with the local going ons, reading Bilbo's old book, befriending some locals. That's all."
"Oh. No young hobbit girl caught your eye yet? Such a charming and well known, well to do hobbit such as yourself."
"Gandalf… Please. If a hobbit girl did attract my attention, she would be attracting me as a friend, all right? Now don't go around trying to make one like me."
"Who? Me? Never, Frodo, never…"
"Sure Gandalf… sure. But even if you don't, you'll never shed the label of 'Disturber of the Peace'. You hear me, Gandalf? Never."
"Hm. What's so bad about that, my dear Frodo?"
"Plenty Gandalf… plenty. Here, come along with me into town and I'll introduce you to my new found friends."
"New friends? Hmmmmmmmmm…"
"Don't you dare. Yes she is a female hobbit, and, don't you dare."
"Spoil my fun, Frodo. Spoil it all…"