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Chapter 5~*~
"That was a very interesting class," Pippin said following Harry and Ron down from the tower.
"Yes, where, to next," Merry asked?
"Dinner," said Ron.
"Food," said Pippin happily.
"I have never tasted such good food as you have here," Merry smiled.
"What kind of food do you have in Middle Earth," asked Ron?
"Well, anything is better than what we've been eating for the past. well, I don't know how long we've been eating Lembas, but it gets quite old," Merry said thoughtfully.
"What is Lembas," Harry asked?
"It is an elfin wayebread that will fill a starving man's stomache with one bite," Pippin smiled, "The first time we had some, I had four."
"It wasn't good," Merry said, "I had three and it smelled quite badley for the whole of that day."
"One bite," said Ron, "But how can one bite fll you up?"
"I have some here in pocket," said Pippin pulling a small bag from his pocket, "It may be stale by now. I don't know how well it will taste, it was soaked from the river. Want to try some?"
"No thanx," said Ron looking at the lumpy piece of bread, "I think I'll pass."
"Me too," Harry smiled wearily.
"Suit yourself," he said putting it back in his pocket.
They walked down the stairs and headed for the Gryffindor Common Room. They walked up to the picture of the Fat Lady.
"Piggle Wiggle," Harry said and the picture swung open.
"Wow," said Merry and Pippin together, "How did you do that?"
"Magic," Harry shrugged.
They walked up to their room and found fourn tiny beds set up at the feet of the beds that had already been there. Harry told them that the bigger beds belonged to his friends Neville, Seamus, and Dean. Merry and Pippin gladly took the small beds which were very nice. Pippin quickly ran to the nearest bed and jumped on it. He lay his head on the pillow and then sat up.
"Not bad," he said, "Not as good as the beds in Rivendell or Lorien though."
And so they went down to the Great Hall and joined the rest of the school for dinner. Hermione, Frodo and Sam were already seated at the table when they arrived. Merry and Pippin sat down next to them and waited for the food to appear.
"So, how was Divination," Hermione asked Harry and Ron?
"I think Professor Trelawny scared them," Ron laughed.
"They were sitting quietly looking around the room. I think Pippin had dosed off. Merry was about to when she." but Harry was cut off by the the doors banging open. Everyone in the hall turned to see who it was. There standing in the doorway was Legolas accompanied by a man clad in white. He looked somewhat like Dumbledore only younger.
They made their way quickly to the teachers' table. Legolas walked over to Aragorn and smiled. Dumbledore came to the front of the table and smiled. He gave the man a hug and spoke quietly so that no one could hear.
"G. G. Gandalf!" Frodo whispered.
"It can't be," Sam said astonished.
"But we saw him," Pippin muttered.
"That thing took him," Merry whispered.
Frodo stood slowly. His blue eyes sparkled with wonder. He walked slowly up to the man. The other Hobbits were close at his heels. The man turned and Frodo smiled brightly.
"You're late," he said.
"A wizard is never late Frodo Baggins. nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means too," the man smiled.
"Its wonderful to see you Gandalf," Frodo smiled and jumped into the wizard's arms.
"Its good to see you too old friend," Gandalf smiled, "Its good to see all of you again."
"What happened to you," Frodo asked? "Now is not the time for such tales. We should eat and then I must talk with Albus. I have much to tell him," Gandalf said, "Frodo, do not leave the school. Do not leave your room tonight. Always stay with someone. Never wonder alone."
"But." Frodo started.
"You will learn all you need to know when the time comes," Gandalf smiled, "Go, sit with your friends and enjoy this food. It is a good change from your Lembas is it not."
"It is," Frodo smiled, "Come, Sam, Merry, Pippin, let us eat and hear what is to be said later."
So they walked back to their table. All eyes were fixed on them as they walked back. No one had said anything that whole time. Gandalf took a seat next to Dumbledore and Dumbledore signaled the food to be served. He sat down and they started talking quietly not paying any attention for food.
"So, does this mean you can't go to Hogsmead with us this weekend," Hermione asked?
"What is Hogsmead," Frodo asked?
"Hogsmead is a little wzarding village just outside the school grounds. Students third year and over are allowed to go there on the special weekends," Hermione explained.
"Well, I guess we can't then," Frodo smiled.
"Well, we'll bring you guys back some Birtie Bott's Every Flavor Beans," Ron smiled, "I think you'll like them."
"Flavored beans," Sam asked, "Like beans that you grow in the garden?"
"No, they are candy," Harry said, "They look like beans but have different flavors. Just watch out for the bogie-flavored ones."
"Yeah George swears he got one once," Ron added.
~*~
After dinner, the Fellowship met in Dumbledore's office. Gandalf explained briefly, how he defeated the Balrog and how he finally made it Galadrial.
"She told me that word had been sent that the mission had failed when your boats overturned and no boides were found nor were there any traces that anything had left the river," Gandalf explained, "But I knew that it would take a lot more to dispose of them, so I began my search. I talked to many elves that saw you go over the falls. They watched as you disappeared into the mist. They did not find your bodies, so I went to examine the falls more closely. Then, a host fo Orcs came. They jumped right into the falls and disappeared. I was astonished. Then, the Raiths came. They too jumped into the falls, horses and all. I was cautious at first. I was curious, so me and Shadowfax jumped into the water as well. We found ourselves shrouded in mist and there was no ground to stand on. Then, we were on the banks of a strange yet familiar river. I looked around and I knew where I was. I found the trail that I was looking for. I followed it, careful to stay far from the Raiths. Then, I sensed someone was watching me. I stopped and found Legolas. Then we came here."
"So, the Raiths have all come here," said Dumbledore thoughtfully, "There must be a new portal between our worlds."
"Yes, now that we know what is really learking here, I fear for the safety of all the students," Gandalf said, "Some may beaable to defend themselves but the younger one."
"Yes, they are looking for the Hobbits," Dumbledore asked?
"They do not know which one posses the Ring, but they know that it is possessed by a halfling," said Gandalf.
"Gandalf," Frodo asked, "What will happen to all these good people?"
"Do not worry, the castle is well protected," Dumbledore smiled, "I do not think it wise for anyone to go to places alone."
"Do not let anyone go to Hogsmead, it si too dangerous," Gandalf said.
"I will tell everyone of these events tomarrow at breakfast," Dumbledore said.
"Do we get second breakfast," Pippin whispered to Merry.
"I don't think so," Merry sighed.
"You are all free to go to bed now," Dumbledore smiled, "Do not let these events trouble your sleep tonight."
And with that, the Fellowship departed and went their separate ways. Gandalf stayed with Dumbledore and Legolas and Gimli went with the Hobbits. Aragorn and Boromir went to the Defense Againist the Dark Arts office where two beds had been set up. The Hobbits walked to their beds and lay down to sleep. Legolas and Gimli stood guard outside the door. Despite what Dumbledore had said, the Hobbits did not sleep well that night knowing that they were bringing danger upion these people whom they had come to like very much.
Chapter 5~*~
"That was a very interesting class," Pippin said following Harry and Ron down from the tower.
"Yes, where, to next," Merry asked?
"Dinner," said Ron.
"Food," said Pippin happily.
"I have never tasted such good food as you have here," Merry smiled.
"What kind of food do you have in Middle Earth," asked Ron?
"Well, anything is better than what we've been eating for the past. well, I don't know how long we've been eating Lembas, but it gets quite old," Merry said thoughtfully.
"What is Lembas," Harry asked?
"It is an elfin wayebread that will fill a starving man's stomache with one bite," Pippin smiled, "The first time we had some, I had four."
"It wasn't good," Merry said, "I had three and it smelled quite badley for the whole of that day."
"One bite," said Ron, "But how can one bite fll you up?"
"I have some here in pocket," said Pippin pulling a small bag from his pocket, "It may be stale by now. I don't know how well it will taste, it was soaked from the river. Want to try some?"
"No thanx," said Ron looking at the lumpy piece of bread, "I think I'll pass."
"Me too," Harry smiled wearily.
"Suit yourself," he said putting it back in his pocket.
They walked down the stairs and headed for the Gryffindor Common Room. They walked up to the picture of the Fat Lady.
"Piggle Wiggle," Harry said and the picture swung open.
"Wow," said Merry and Pippin together, "How did you do that?"
"Magic," Harry shrugged.
They walked up to their room and found fourn tiny beds set up at the feet of the beds that had already been there. Harry told them that the bigger beds belonged to his friends Neville, Seamus, and Dean. Merry and Pippin gladly took the small beds which were very nice. Pippin quickly ran to the nearest bed and jumped on it. He lay his head on the pillow and then sat up.
"Not bad," he said, "Not as good as the beds in Rivendell or Lorien though."
And so they went down to the Great Hall and joined the rest of the school for dinner. Hermione, Frodo and Sam were already seated at the table when they arrived. Merry and Pippin sat down next to them and waited for the food to appear.
"So, how was Divination," Hermione asked Harry and Ron?
"I think Professor Trelawny scared them," Ron laughed.
"They were sitting quietly looking around the room. I think Pippin had dosed off. Merry was about to when she." but Harry was cut off by the the doors banging open. Everyone in the hall turned to see who it was. There standing in the doorway was Legolas accompanied by a man clad in white. He looked somewhat like Dumbledore only younger.
They made their way quickly to the teachers' table. Legolas walked over to Aragorn and smiled. Dumbledore came to the front of the table and smiled. He gave the man a hug and spoke quietly so that no one could hear.
"G. G. Gandalf!" Frodo whispered.
"It can't be," Sam said astonished.
"But we saw him," Pippin muttered.
"That thing took him," Merry whispered.
Frodo stood slowly. His blue eyes sparkled with wonder. He walked slowly up to the man. The other Hobbits were close at his heels. The man turned and Frodo smiled brightly.
"You're late," he said.
"A wizard is never late Frodo Baggins. nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means too," the man smiled.
"Its wonderful to see you Gandalf," Frodo smiled and jumped into the wizard's arms.
"Its good to see you too old friend," Gandalf smiled, "Its good to see all of you again."
"What happened to you," Frodo asked? "Now is not the time for such tales. We should eat and then I must talk with Albus. I have much to tell him," Gandalf said, "Frodo, do not leave the school. Do not leave your room tonight. Always stay with someone. Never wonder alone."
"But." Frodo started.
"You will learn all you need to know when the time comes," Gandalf smiled, "Go, sit with your friends and enjoy this food. It is a good change from your Lembas is it not."
"It is," Frodo smiled, "Come, Sam, Merry, Pippin, let us eat and hear what is to be said later."
So they walked back to their table. All eyes were fixed on them as they walked back. No one had said anything that whole time. Gandalf took a seat next to Dumbledore and Dumbledore signaled the food to be served. He sat down and they started talking quietly not paying any attention for food.
"So, does this mean you can't go to Hogsmead with us this weekend," Hermione asked?
"What is Hogsmead," Frodo asked?
"Hogsmead is a little wzarding village just outside the school grounds. Students third year and over are allowed to go there on the special weekends," Hermione explained.
"Well, I guess we can't then," Frodo smiled.
"Well, we'll bring you guys back some Birtie Bott's Every Flavor Beans," Ron smiled, "I think you'll like them."
"Flavored beans," Sam asked, "Like beans that you grow in the garden?"
"No, they are candy," Harry said, "They look like beans but have different flavors. Just watch out for the bogie-flavored ones."
"Yeah George swears he got one once," Ron added.
~*~
After dinner, the Fellowship met in Dumbledore's office. Gandalf explained briefly, how he defeated the Balrog and how he finally made it Galadrial.
"She told me that word had been sent that the mission had failed when your boats overturned and no boides were found nor were there any traces that anything had left the river," Gandalf explained, "But I knew that it would take a lot more to dispose of them, so I began my search. I talked to many elves that saw you go over the falls. They watched as you disappeared into the mist. They did not find your bodies, so I went to examine the falls more closely. Then, a host fo Orcs came. They jumped right into the falls and disappeared. I was astonished. Then, the Raiths came. They too jumped into the falls, horses and all. I was cautious at first. I was curious, so me and Shadowfax jumped into the water as well. We found ourselves shrouded in mist and there was no ground to stand on. Then, we were on the banks of a strange yet familiar river. I looked around and I knew where I was. I found the trail that I was looking for. I followed it, careful to stay far from the Raiths. Then, I sensed someone was watching me. I stopped and found Legolas. Then we came here."
"So, the Raiths have all come here," said Dumbledore thoughtfully, "There must be a new portal between our worlds."
"Yes, now that we know what is really learking here, I fear for the safety of all the students," Gandalf said, "Some may beaable to defend themselves but the younger one."
"Yes, they are looking for the Hobbits," Dumbledore asked?
"They do not know which one posses the Ring, but they know that it is possessed by a halfling," said Gandalf.
"Gandalf," Frodo asked, "What will happen to all these good people?"
"Do not worry, the castle is well protected," Dumbledore smiled, "I do not think it wise for anyone to go to places alone."
"Do not let anyone go to Hogsmead, it si too dangerous," Gandalf said.
"I will tell everyone of these events tomarrow at breakfast," Dumbledore said.
"Do we get second breakfast," Pippin whispered to Merry.
"I don't think so," Merry sighed.
"You are all free to go to bed now," Dumbledore smiled, "Do not let these events trouble your sleep tonight."
And with that, the Fellowship departed and went their separate ways. Gandalf stayed with Dumbledore and Legolas and Gimli went with the Hobbits. Aragorn and Boromir went to the Defense Againist the Dark Arts office where two beds had been set up. The Hobbits walked to their beds and lay down to sleep. Legolas and Gimli stood guard outside the door. Despite what Dumbledore had said, the Hobbits did not sleep well that night knowing that they were bringing danger upion these people whom they had come to like very much.