The Diary of Elanor Gamgee
My name is Elanor. I as born at the start of the Fourth Age,in Shire reckoning. I now have 15 years behind me. Today is my sixteenth birthday,and I was given this precious Red Book,to replicate the one Mr. Frodo Baggins gave my father,the Mayor of Hobbiton. I do not know what to write in here,except maybe my thoughts on having my father be re-elected for the fourth time.pIt's not easy,being the mayor's daughter. For one thing,Everyone expects you to behave just like him. Another thing that bothers me is that he is always busy. When I was smaller,I'd been allowed to go with him on mayor busines,but now,I am expected to stay home,and do womanly things with Mother and look after my siblings. I can't stand to be cooped up in the house. Today,since it was my birthday,I was allowed to forgo my chores,so I took a nice long walk. I came upon the town of Buckland,whichj was really really far from home. Father will kill me if he finds out that I went that far without him,but that's another story. So,I went into Buckland,and discovered that they were hosting an orchard gala. So I invited myself,and joined in the festivities. It was during this party that I met Lester Took,eldest brother of Peregrin Took,friend of my father's. Lester was the perfect gentleman. Now,I've mt Pippin,and one of his other brothers,Errol. My impression of all Tooks was first distorted when Errol hurt me. Lester was all together diffrent. Not only was he handsome,he was polite,and gentle."You're the mayor's daughter....Elanor,isn't it?" I nodded slowly. Why was that always they way everyone knew me?? "I've seen you around. Not in these parts though. Are you lost?" I shook my head. "No. I'm just walking. I needed to get away from my house." Lester smirked at that knowingly. "It's election time again,eh? Your father is a generous man." I smiled back,giggling. "Aye...that he is. He's my best friend too." Lester nodded. "I was told you that you were glued to his side." I gased. "That is not true. Well...not anymore. I hardly see him." Lester had an amused glint in his eyes. "Can I take you home? It'll be dark soon." I nodded,and the two of us walked back up the East Road,towards Hobbiton. Unfortunately,my father was waiting at the gate,and he was not happy to see me with Lester. "Elanor Janet Gamgee! Do you know how worried I've been?!" "Father...I'm sorry I worried you,but I am sixteen..." My father shook his head,in distaste. "Say good night to Master Took,then get inside." I turned to Lester. "I'm sorry,Lester." Lester shook his head,and kissed me on the forehead. "It's alright,Melda. We shall meet again." I knew then,that Lester had chosen me to be his beloved,and he would win,because his family was one of the richest in the Shire. I couldn't complain. I rather liked him too. Father punished me that night,for the first time ever. "You are still my baby! I need to know where you are!" I sat there,and listened to him. He probably would've gone on forever if Mother hadn't stopped him. "She is sixteen,Sam....and I know no other hobbit girl who can defend herself so well." I smiled. I wasn't a girl anymore. I was a woman.
My name is Elanor. I as born at the start of the Fourth Age,in Shire reckoning. I now have 15 years behind me. Today is my sixteenth birthday,and I was given this precious Red Book,to replicate the one Mr. Frodo Baggins gave my father,the Mayor of Hobbiton. I do not know what to write in here,except maybe my thoughts on having my father be re-elected for the fourth time.pIt's not easy,being the mayor's daughter. For one thing,Everyone expects you to behave just like him. Another thing that bothers me is that he is always busy. When I was smaller,I'd been allowed to go with him on mayor busines,but now,I am expected to stay home,and do womanly things with Mother and look after my siblings. I can't stand to be cooped up in the house. Today,since it was my birthday,I was allowed to forgo my chores,so I took a nice long walk. I came upon the town of Buckland,whichj was really really far from home. Father will kill me if he finds out that I went that far without him,but that's another story. So,I went into Buckland,and discovered that they were hosting an orchard gala. So I invited myself,and joined in the festivities. It was during this party that I met Lester Took,eldest brother of Peregrin Took,friend of my father's. Lester was the perfect gentleman. Now,I've mt Pippin,and one of his other brothers,Errol. My impression of all Tooks was first distorted when Errol hurt me. Lester was all together diffrent. Not only was he handsome,he was polite,and gentle."You're the mayor's daughter....Elanor,isn't it?" I nodded slowly. Why was that always they way everyone knew me?? "I've seen you around. Not in these parts though. Are you lost?" I shook my head. "No. I'm just walking. I needed to get away from my house." Lester smirked at that knowingly. "It's election time again,eh? Your father is a generous man." I smiled back,giggling. "Aye...that he is. He's my best friend too." Lester nodded. "I was told you that you were glued to his side." I gased. "That is not true. Well...not anymore. I hardly see him." Lester had an amused glint in his eyes. "Can I take you home? It'll be dark soon." I nodded,and the two of us walked back up the East Road,towards Hobbiton. Unfortunately,my father was waiting at the gate,and he was not happy to see me with Lester. "Elanor Janet Gamgee! Do you know how worried I've been?!" "Father...I'm sorry I worried you,but I am sixteen..." My father shook his head,in distaste. "Say good night to Master Took,then get inside." I turned to Lester. "I'm sorry,Lester." Lester shook his head,and kissed me on the forehead. "It's alright,Melda. We shall meet again." I knew then,that Lester had chosen me to be his beloved,and he would win,because his family was one of the richest in the Shire. I couldn't complain. I rather liked him too. Father punished me that night,for the first time ever. "You are still my baby! I need to know where you are!" I sat there,and listened to him. He probably would've gone on forever if Mother hadn't stopped him. "She is sixteen,Sam....and I know no other hobbit girl who can defend herself so well." I smiled. I wasn't a girl anymore. I was a woman.