Attack of the Plot Bunnies

by rabidsamfan

Ficlets, and drabbles; funny and serious. Many focusing on Samwise, but not all. 1-30 in chronological order, 31. Departure, 32. Feasting at Rivendell, 33. Counsellor of Elrond, 34. Bottom of the Bin, 35.Mending, 36. Gift

25. Last of the Ruffians

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Twenty Five

Timeline: Late 1419 early 1420; Chapter: 6.IX

Credit where Credit is due: previously posted on ff.n as AotPB chapter 11 posted on LJ as "Ruffian".

Disclaimer: It all belongs to Tolkien (except for the bits that belong to Peter Jackson and the rest of the people who made the movies.) I'm just playing with the toys.

Author: rabidsamfan

Title: Last of the Ruffians

Soft I called them, before they went, but they've come back hard and cruel besides. No matter that we need a mill, it must come down to please them. No matter that the gears are mine, for the land went to pay the cost. No matter that they've turned Lobelia against me. All my hard work gone for naught. All my dreams smashed down. There's nothing left but anger and their laughter in my ears. Especially his.

But he rides alone, planting his foolish trees. And when he's gone they won't laugh no more. My dreams won't die. His will.

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