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Frodo Baggins: The Early Years
Chapter 4
"Welcome, welcome one and all to the Harvest Fest of 1380!!!" Shouted Rory Brandybuck, to a roar of applause. Evening had fallen and all the hobbits were ready to party all night. Frodo was sitting next to his Uncle Bilbo who was telling Frodo this incredible story about three trolls Bill, Bert and Tom who had once tried to eat Bilbo and thirteen dwarfs. Frodo was enthralled; he always loved it when Bilbo told him stories. The only one not so happy was Rino, who hated that Frodo always paid more attention to Bilbo than him.
Drogo smiled at his wife. "Want to dance, beautiful?" He asked. Primula giggled before then replied. "Of course handsome." The both of them locked arms and moved to the beautiful slow song that was being played by the band. Anyone else on the dance floor could just tell how in love Drogo and Primula were, they simply radiated it.
"And they spent so much time arguing, the weather to's and the why fore's that the sun's first light cracked over the top of the trees, and Poof!" Frodo gasped as Bilbo continued. "And turned them all to stone!" "Did that really happen Uncle Bilbo?"Frodo asked. Bilbo smiled and tousled Frodo's hair. "Would I ever lie to you?" Frodo shook his head. "No."
Primula laughed, she hadn't had this much fun in a long time. Drogo was also enjoying himself thoroughly. Only once a year did the hobbits have the Harvest Fest, and it was bigger than all the other parties held in Buckland. And when hobbits party, they party like there is no tomorrow. For hours on end hobbits were dancing, eating, giving gifts, and of course drinking ale. Frodo was so excited he fell fast asleep laying his head on Bilbo's shoulder. When Primula noticed Frodo, she nudged Drogo. "Someone is a little tired I think," she said. They walked over and Drogo picked Frodo up very carefully, so he wouldn't wake him up in the process.
Moments later Drogo laid his son on his bed. Frodo awoke suddenly. " Are you going to leave me?" Primula looked startled. "Whatever made you think that Frodo?" Frodo looked shaken. "I was dreaming that you guys were calling for me but there was this giant hole and I was on the other side and I couldn't get to you! I was so scared!" Frodo now had tears falling from his eyes that had been aroused by the memories of his nightmare. "Primula kissed Frodo on the cheek. "We are not going anywhere my son, and if we ever do we will still be with you." Frodo looked confused. "Where is that?" Primula smiles and touched his chest. "Right here Frodo, right here in your heart," "Really?" Asked Frodo. "Of course my son," replied Drogo. "We will be in your heart forever," Frodo smiled. "Good.will you both stay with me until I go to sleep?" "Of course," replied Primula smiling. Frodo looked highly relieved glancing at his parents, not thinking that this would indeed be the last time he would ever see them again.
Once Frodo had begun to fall in a light slumber, Primula and Drogo walked out of their room and back to where the party was. Just like every other year in the past, the party was still in full swing, now most of the children had been put to bed. Several of the tweens started doing the Springle Ringle and Drogo and Primula jumped in, out danced them all in the fast paced dance. Finally when they could dance a step more Drogo led Primula to a bench right next to the picturesque Brandywine River, underneath a full moon.
Primula sighed. "I love the river, its so beautiful, especially at night." Drogo smiled. "Yes its beautiful, just not as much as you my dearest Primula." Primula laughed "You are such a flatterer you know." "You like it though." Primula found herself chuckling again before she glanced again at the swift flowing river, covered with the reflection of the moon. "I have an idea Drogo! Let's go for a little boat ride, it's a perfect night." Drogo nodded. "It sounds like a good idea, let's do it,"
Both hobbits quickly walked down to where the boats used that day were anchored. Primula hadn't gone for a spin in the lake in ages. Actually, the hobbits of Buckland were told that there were some hidden rocks downstream, and that's why they should go very far down the river. But Primula knew where most of the bad places were and she was sure she could stop the boat long before they would reach those spots. Both hobbits got in the small boat and grabbed an oar.
At first it seemed like a great idea, the river was running fast, but no so fast as to alarm them. Drogo and Primula were quite enjoying the serene scene before them and didn't pay much attention to their course, they just let the river take them. Drogo smiled at Primula. "This is one of the best ideas you've had my dear, we should go boating on the Brandywine more often," he said. Primula leaned forward to kiss Drogo, before saying "I quite agree my love."
In the next moment, Drogo and Primula weren't quite sure what happened as it all happened so fast. Their boat had struck a sharp rock, Primula had forgotten about. Their boat suddenly started filling up with water. "Oh my!" Primula gasped, now feeling afraid for the first time. Drogo summing up their precarious position made a decision. "Let's get this boat to shore before it fills up!" Both hobbits used all their strength to fight the current with their oars, but they weren't making hardly any headway as their boat was filling up fast. The water, it was so cold. For the first time in Primula's life, she was scared of the Brandywine.
It seemed that no matter how hard the both of them struggled, their small little boat would founder. Drogo looked anxiously at his wife. "Primula, do you know how to swim?" Primula shook her head before bursting into tears. Drogo quickly moved over to her side of the boat, and hugged her. "Primula, I don't want to think this is the end, but if it is, Primula I want you to know I will see you on the other side." Primula buried her head in his shoulder. "I'm scared Drogo," "I am too," replied Drogo, his voice now quaking. At last, the boat had completely sunk and now both hobbits were trying desperately to stay afloat.
Drogo held fast to Primula's hand. He tried calling for help, but he knew his voice wouldn't carry, he also knew that this would be the end. The swift current abruptly ripped Drogo and Primula apart. "No! Primula!" Drogo tried to yell, but it was no use, he lost her.forever. And as for most people before the end, he remembered his life in flashbacks, the times he would play with his siblings Dora and Dudo, the day he first learned how to read, the day he met Prmula as a tween, the day, the day he had his first ale, the day he came of age, the day he married Primula, the day Frodo was born, when he talked, and finally could walk. It was Frodo's face that was in Drogo's mind as he slipped under the water.
Primula was so scared. This was not the way how she wanted it to end. She was so young, she had her whole life to live. She knew she was going to die, here in the river that she had loved, and lived next to her entire life. It just seemed wrong. And no! Her arm slipped from Drogo's grasp. No, no, she wanted to be by her husband's side before the end. She was going to miss so much, never again to stay at Brandy Hall, cook for her family, hug her son.her son. Frodo. Her poor son, to grow up without a mother and a father. To grow up in the noisy and crowded Brandy Hall, all alone, with no one to tuck him in at night, tell him things were "going to be alright", nobody to hug and kiss them every day and to kiss the boo boos. Primula was scared of dying, but she knew the worst part was to be leaving her child behind. Then the words she had spoken to her son only hours ago came back up in her memories "Right here Frodo, right here in your heart", yes she would live on... through her son. Yes, she had closure now. Then Primula knew no more.
AN: Well there, you have it. The chapter I've been dreading for a long time.Why Tolkien? Why did they have to die? Oh I know that Bilbo adopted him and stuff but still.poor Frodo. This chapter did put me on an emotions trip, and I've never written deaths before so I was nervous how it would play out. But its done, finally. I had to work today, but this story was on my mind the whole time, and when I got home to write it, it took me four hours. It is actually 3:30 am, I wasn't going to be able to sleep until this was done, so I hope you like it. And don't forget to review, they do inspire me to update faster. Until then, byes!
To my two reviewers:
Loveofthering: hank you very much for your extremely kind words! I know that I did need my tissues when writing this, too sad as I've already expressed. Not a pleasant thing to write, but for this story its necessary.
Me: Thanks for reviewing! Yes, that was all part of the master plan. I thought it seemed the easiest way, was to have a big party thing. And like lots of times during them, accidents happen.
If you like this story, check out some of my other fics!
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Whose Line Is It Anyways?: Versions 1 and 2 (My first humorous fics,based off the hit show. The first one uses a panel from Harry Potter and the second version has Lord of the Rings characters.)
Harry and Frodo's Big Switch (When Frodo Baggins and Harry Potter trade bodies what oh what will happen? And will they return?)
The Fellowship of the Rings: A Hogwarts Production (What if a school decided to try to do a play out of Tolkien's first book in the trilogy? And what if that school is none other than Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?)
Harry's Unexpected Trip (When a Floo trip goes wrong, Harry finds himself on Middle Earth. Now Harry joins up with the Fellowship to prepare for the biggest war Middle Earth has ever seen, but will Harry ever make it home?)
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Frodo Baggins: The Early Years
Chapter 4
"Welcome, welcome one and all to the Harvest Fest of 1380!!!" Shouted Rory Brandybuck, to a roar of applause. Evening had fallen and all the hobbits were ready to party all night. Frodo was sitting next to his Uncle Bilbo who was telling Frodo this incredible story about three trolls Bill, Bert and Tom who had once tried to eat Bilbo and thirteen dwarfs. Frodo was enthralled; he always loved it when Bilbo told him stories. The only one not so happy was Rino, who hated that Frodo always paid more attention to Bilbo than him.
Drogo smiled at his wife. "Want to dance, beautiful?" He asked. Primula giggled before then replied. "Of course handsome." The both of them locked arms and moved to the beautiful slow song that was being played by the band. Anyone else on the dance floor could just tell how in love Drogo and Primula were, they simply radiated it.
"And they spent so much time arguing, the weather to's and the why fore's that the sun's first light cracked over the top of the trees, and Poof!" Frodo gasped as Bilbo continued. "And turned them all to stone!" "Did that really happen Uncle Bilbo?"Frodo asked. Bilbo smiled and tousled Frodo's hair. "Would I ever lie to you?" Frodo shook his head. "No."
Primula laughed, she hadn't had this much fun in a long time. Drogo was also enjoying himself thoroughly. Only once a year did the hobbits have the Harvest Fest, and it was bigger than all the other parties held in Buckland. And when hobbits party, they party like there is no tomorrow. For hours on end hobbits were dancing, eating, giving gifts, and of course drinking ale. Frodo was so excited he fell fast asleep laying his head on Bilbo's shoulder. When Primula noticed Frodo, she nudged Drogo. "Someone is a little tired I think," she said. They walked over and Drogo picked Frodo up very carefully, so he wouldn't wake him up in the process.
Moments later Drogo laid his son on his bed. Frodo awoke suddenly. " Are you going to leave me?" Primula looked startled. "Whatever made you think that Frodo?" Frodo looked shaken. "I was dreaming that you guys were calling for me but there was this giant hole and I was on the other side and I couldn't get to you! I was so scared!" Frodo now had tears falling from his eyes that had been aroused by the memories of his nightmare. "Primula kissed Frodo on the cheek. "We are not going anywhere my son, and if we ever do we will still be with you." Frodo looked confused. "Where is that?" Primula smiles and touched his chest. "Right here Frodo, right here in your heart," "Really?" Asked Frodo. "Of course my son," replied Drogo. "We will be in your heart forever," Frodo smiled. "Good.will you both stay with me until I go to sleep?" "Of course," replied Primula smiling. Frodo looked highly relieved glancing at his parents, not thinking that this would indeed be the last time he would ever see them again.
Once Frodo had begun to fall in a light slumber, Primula and Drogo walked out of their room and back to where the party was. Just like every other year in the past, the party was still in full swing, now most of the children had been put to bed. Several of the tweens started doing the Springle Ringle and Drogo and Primula jumped in, out danced them all in the fast paced dance. Finally when they could dance a step more Drogo led Primula to a bench right next to the picturesque Brandywine River, underneath a full moon.
Primula sighed. "I love the river, its so beautiful, especially at night." Drogo smiled. "Yes its beautiful, just not as much as you my dearest Primula." Primula laughed "You are such a flatterer you know." "You like it though." Primula found herself chuckling again before she glanced again at the swift flowing river, covered with the reflection of the moon. "I have an idea Drogo! Let's go for a little boat ride, it's a perfect night." Drogo nodded. "It sounds like a good idea, let's do it,"
Both hobbits quickly walked down to where the boats used that day were anchored. Primula hadn't gone for a spin in the lake in ages. Actually, the hobbits of Buckland were told that there were some hidden rocks downstream, and that's why they should go very far down the river. But Primula knew where most of the bad places were and she was sure she could stop the boat long before they would reach those spots. Both hobbits got in the small boat and grabbed an oar.
At first it seemed like a great idea, the river was running fast, but no so fast as to alarm them. Drogo and Primula were quite enjoying the serene scene before them and didn't pay much attention to their course, they just let the river take them. Drogo smiled at Primula. "This is one of the best ideas you've had my dear, we should go boating on the Brandywine more often," he said. Primula leaned forward to kiss Drogo, before saying "I quite agree my love."
In the next moment, Drogo and Primula weren't quite sure what happened as it all happened so fast. Their boat had struck a sharp rock, Primula had forgotten about. Their boat suddenly started filling up with water. "Oh my!" Primula gasped, now feeling afraid for the first time. Drogo summing up their precarious position made a decision. "Let's get this boat to shore before it fills up!" Both hobbits used all their strength to fight the current with their oars, but they weren't making hardly any headway as their boat was filling up fast. The water, it was so cold. For the first time in Primula's life, she was scared of the Brandywine.
It seemed that no matter how hard the both of them struggled, their small little boat would founder. Drogo looked anxiously at his wife. "Primula, do you know how to swim?" Primula shook her head before bursting into tears. Drogo quickly moved over to her side of the boat, and hugged her. "Primula, I don't want to think this is the end, but if it is, Primula I want you to know I will see you on the other side." Primula buried her head in his shoulder. "I'm scared Drogo," "I am too," replied Drogo, his voice now quaking. At last, the boat had completely sunk and now both hobbits were trying desperately to stay afloat.
Drogo held fast to Primula's hand. He tried calling for help, but he knew his voice wouldn't carry, he also knew that this would be the end. The swift current abruptly ripped Drogo and Primula apart. "No! Primula!" Drogo tried to yell, but it was no use, he lost her.forever. And as for most people before the end, he remembered his life in flashbacks, the times he would play with his siblings Dora and Dudo, the day he first learned how to read, the day he met Prmula as a tween, the day, the day he had his first ale, the day he came of age, the day he married Primula, the day Frodo was born, when he talked, and finally could walk. It was Frodo's face that was in Drogo's mind as he slipped under the water.
Primula was so scared. This was not the way how she wanted it to end. She was so young, she had her whole life to live. She knew she was going to die, here in the river that she had loved, and lived next to her entire life. It just seemed wrong. And no! Her arm slipped from Drogo's grasp. No, no, she wanted to be by her husband's side before the end. She was going to miss so much, never again to stay at Brandy Hall, cook for her family, hug her son.her son. Frodo. Her poor son, to grow up without a mother and a father. To grow up in the noisy and crowded Brandy Hall, all alone, with no one to tuck him in at night, tell him things were "going to be alright", nobody to hug and kiss them every day and to kiss the boo boos. Primula was scared of dying, but she knew the worst part was to be leaving her child behind. Then the words she had spoken to her son only hours ago came back up in her memories "Right here Frodo, right here in your heart", yes she would live on... through her son. Yes, she had closure now. Then Primula knew no more.
AN: Well there, you have it. The chapter I've been dreading for a long time.Why Tolkien? Why did they have to die? Oh I know that Bilbo adopted him and stuff but still.poor Frodo. This chapter did put me on an emotions trip, and I've never written deaths before so I was nervous how it would play out. But its done, finally. I had to work today, but this story was on my mind the whole time, and when I got home to write it, it took me four hours. It is actually 3:30 am, I wasn't going to be able to sleep until this was done, so I hope you like it. And don't forget to review, they do inspire me to update faster. Until then, byes!
To my two reviewers:
Loveofthering: hank you very much for your extremely kind words! I know that I did need my tissues when writing this, too sad as I've already expressed. Not a pleasant thing to write, but for this story its necessary.
Me: Thanks for reviewing! Yes, that was all part of the master plan. I thought it seemed the easiest way, was to have a big party thing. And like lots of times during them, accidents happen.
If you like this story, check out some of my other fics!
SURVEY TIME: Have you ever gotten one of those annoying survey emails? What if the Harry Potter crew filled them out?
SURVEY TIME: LOTR Style: Basically the same survey, just with LOTR people filling it out.
Whose Line Is It Anyways?: Versions 1 and 2 (My first humorous fics,based off the hit show. The first one uses a panel from Harry Potter and the second version has Lord of the Rings characters.)
Harry and Frodo's Big Switch (When Frodo Baggins and Harry Potter trade bodies what oh what will happen? And will they return?)
The Fellowship of the Rings: A Hogwarts Production (What if a school decided to try to do a play out of Tolkien's first book in the trilogy? And what if that school is none other than Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?)
Harry's Unexpected Trip (When a Floo trip goes wrong, Harry finds himself on Middle Earth. Now Harry joins up with the Fellowship to prepare for the biggest war Middle Earth has ever seen, but will Harry ever make it home?)
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