Part 79.
Sorry this part's a short one, but I had to tidy up the clearing of the Shire before continuing on with the story. Sorry this part's take so long to get up, but I haven't been well.
As always R&R.
Samantha.
In the days that followed, Aragorn and his companions worked tirelessly in the Shire, helped to rebuild and repair much that the ruffians had destroyed.
Arwen and Sam turned their attentions to the gardens, and to the destruction of many of the great trees of the Shire.
Then, after a week of solid work, Samwise Gamgee married his childhood sweetheart, Rose Cotton, and the two moved to Bag End to live with Frodo.
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The day after Arwen asked all four of the hobbits from the Fellowship to meet her in the gardens of Bag End.
"Aragorn and I are leaving for Gondor this afternoon, but I wanted to say good bye to you all, and thank you for everything you have done, for Rohan, Gondor, the Shire, and for all of Middle Earth. Aragorn has already told you that the Shire will be a self-governing province, with which Gondor hopes to retain strong ties of friendship. Do not be strangers to the White City, or to the House of Telcontar, of which Aragorn and I are now a part of."
Arwen hugged each hobbit in turn. "If you can, come to Minas Tirith in the next few months, and you will see the newborn prince and princess of Gondor. Stay well, dear friends."
"We wish you well on your journey, dear Lady, who has been more than a friend to us all from the very beginning." Frodo said to her.
"Remember to look to Carandil when your heart is troubled, Frodo." Arwen said to him.
Then Aragorn appeared at the gate.
"We will come and see you off properly Lady." Merry told her.
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When Arwen was safely on Nallahir's back, ready to journey South once more she looked down on the hobbits. "Farewell to all of the Shire-folk, and I hope that we may meet again in happier days." Aragorn bade the hobbits who had gathered to see them off.
"May the Grace of the Valar, and the blessings of the Elves guide you for the rest of your days." Arwen told them, then turned Nallahir and rode after Aragorn, soon out of sight of the watching hobbits.
Sorry this part's a short one, but I had to tidy up the clearing of the Shire before continuing on with the story. Sorry this part's take so long to get up, but I haven't been well.
As always R&R.
Samantha.
In the days that followed, Aragorn and his companions worked tirelessly in the Shire, helped to rebuild and repair much that the ruffians had destroyed.
Arwen and Sam turned their attentions to the gardens, and to the destruction of many of the great trees of the Shire.
Then, after a week of solid work, Samwise Gamgee married his childhood sweetheart, Rose Cotton, and the two moved to Bag End to live with Frodo.
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The day after Arwen asked all four of the hobbits from the Fellowship to meet her in the gardens of Bag End.
"Aragorn and I are leaving for Gondor this afternoon, but I wanted to say good bye to you all, and thank you for everything you have done, for Rohan, Gondor, the Shire, and for all of Middle Earth. Aragorn has already told you that the Shire will be a self-governing province, with which Gondor hopes to retain strong ties of friendship. Do not be strangers to the White City, or to the House of Telcontar, of which Aragorn and I are now a part of."
Arwen hugged each hobbit in turn. "If you can, come to Minas Tirith in the next few months, and you will see the newborn prince and princess of Gondor. Stay well, dear friends."
"We wish you well on your journey, dear Lady, who has been more than a friend to us all from the very beginning." Frodo said to her.
"Remember to look to Carandil when your heart is troubled, Frodo." Arwen said to him.
Then Aragorn appeared at the gate.
"We will come and see you off properly Lady." Merry told her.
*********
When Arwen was safely on Nallahir's back, ready to journey South once more she looked down on the hobbits. "Farewell to all of the Shire-folk, and I hope that we may meet again in happier days." Aragorn bade the hobbits who had gathered to see them off.
"May the Grace of the Valar, and the blessings of the Elves guide you for the rest of your days." Arwen told them, then turned Nallahir and rode after Aragorn, soon out of sight of the watching hobbits.