Disclaimer: I don't own anything because if I did…you would know it: the Lord of the Rings would not be written by Tolkien it would have 'Pippin da Great' as the author ^_^
Pippin lay shivering in his iron prison. His ripped and battered trousers offered no protection from the relentless cold of Orthanc. The whip-weals on his bare chest still leaked blood when he moved and the gash across his forehead made his head ache. His wrists were rubbed raw from the rusty manacles and he could see some of the copper coloured metal stuck in the cuts. He slipped in and out of consciousness for a while, undreaming, unthinking, until he had gained enough strength to sit up and look at his environment.
He seemed to be in a bedroom of some kind. An ugly wrought iron four poster bed stood looming in the middle of the room. It was covered in a black blanket which looked somewhat moth-eaten and the drapes were black silk which was fraying around the edges. The only other furniture in the room was a grey stone chest covered in carvings which reminded Pippin painfully of Moria and the fall of Gandalf.
The walls however were far from bare. Torches sprouting green flame, that gave off no heat hung from brackets on every wall. Grotesque tapestries showing scenes of torture and death covered the stone.
A nagging feeling in Pippin's stomach felt awfully familiar and for a while he couldn't place it. Then he remembered. That feeling was hunger. He hadn't eaten or had anything to drink since just after arriving. Over three days ago! That would be a sore trial for anyone, let alone a hobbit! He reached into his pockets and at first found nothing, but after digging deeper, discovered a very crushed piece of lembas, still in its leaf wrapping. He shook off the crumbs into his hand and popped them in his mouth, smiling as the taste brought back peaceful memories of good times in the Shire, Rivendell and Lothlorien. He ate half of what was left, wrapping the rest in the leaf and sliding it back into his pocket.
His stomach had stopped rumbling and some of the pain in his head had subsided. He lay on his back and stared at the bars. Eventually falling back into a dreamless sleep.
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Legolas turned his head sharply. He had heard something. A rustle in the trees. A twig snapping. Not natural noises to be heard in a deserted forest. He nocked a feathered arrow into his bow.
"Aragorn. Something is approaching." Legolas whispered "Can you hear it?"
"Yes. It has an ill feel to it. Be on your guard." Aragorn drew his sword and kept walking, his footfalls quiet as an elf's. The only sound to be heard in the gloom was the soft thud of Gimli's heavy dwarf boots upon the leaf covered ground. Another twig snapped. The three hunters raised their weapons.
"Show yourself!" Shouted Aragorn, breaking the tense silence. Behind them, something thudded down from a tree. It was a large, jet black crow with an arrow piercing its chest. The arrow was crudely made, with long black feathers and rough dark wood.
A similar one whistled past Gimli's left ear and stuck itself in the tree behind him.
"We're under attack!" bellowed the dwarf, brandishing his axe. Orcs sprang out of the trees around them, surrounding them. There were twenty at least, no match for three trained fighters.
Gimli hewed two with his first stroke, beheading them both. Aragorn could barely be seen for he moved so fast, his sword flashing in a whirl of metal. Any that dared to challenge him, fell. Legolas hands flew back and forth from his quiver, releasing arrow after arrow into any that came near him.
Suddenly, a sharp pain erupted in his chest. His breath caught in his throat and he looked down to see one of the black feathered arrows embedded in his chest. The world fell sideways and the ground came up to meet him. His vision was becoming blurry and he could no longer hear the shouts of his comrades and enemies. All was fading, fading into black.
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AN: there you go! More Pippin! But I had to add some more of the other three (and I wanted to hurt another character!) the first two reviews were late for the chapter 5 so I have added them.
Honey Dipped Rose: Wow! You are just creating this as you go along? Amazing. Anyway, I really thought your Aragorn was in character. And I am happy to see that they are still hunting for Merry and Pip. Hope to read another chapter soon! So you better get to work ^_^
Pippin da Great: I cant plan stories…they go wrong! You are all slave drivers!
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Stardust48: I went to see RotK TWICE !I went in the afternoon and then I went again at night So that brings my total up to 5 already. I don't think I will be seeing it in theaters anymore though since I was able to download it on my computer. *evil grin* now I get to watch all those angsty hobbity scenes over and over and over again
Pippin da Great: lucky! Ive only seen it twice!
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Lafahaline , i only speak the truth =) ... you are a fabulous writer and i truly envy your talent.as for the chappie. you really wrote this at 2 in the morning? my god, it's better than all the crap i write when i'm actually wide awake. god, i'm sad. well i hope you get the next chapter up soon ... and hopefully it will be more merry and pippin angst ;)
Pippin da Great: thank you! You are definitely my friend now!
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Star's Dreams: It been hard for me to get to the computer but I get to read a lot of good chapter so there no harm done. Is Merry alive or dead or is Pippin losing it.
Pippin da Great: Merry is Alive and Pippin is not losing it! There you go!
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Ice Ember: Oh! Poor Pip. I have to admit, I love Pippin torture cuz it makes everything so interesting. hehe. Thanx for goin back to Pip. Update soon(like you have)! ^_^
Pippin da Great: I know what you mean! I love Pippin but torturing him is just so…dar I say fun? ^_^
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Mistoffelees "It was not Gandalf". Darnit! ~whacks Saruman w/ stickses~ I hate you! ~whack~ I loved the "That's our cue Pip!" and the girls smothering a shirtless Pippin. I'm curious, do you have a beta? I would love to be a beta.
Pippin da Great: Put the stickses down and no one gets hurt *gets chased by Mistoffelees with stickses* eeeep! No I don't have a beta, I just write and post, but I might need one soon, when the hols are over (more stress!) I will let you know if I do!
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Angels, Demons and Plushies: Merry: When I get my hands on Saruman, I'LL KILL HIM!! HOW DARE HE LOCK PIPPIN IN A CAGE LIKE AN ANIMAL!! Adrienne: Merry, it's only a fic. Stop being so... stupid. Merry: STUPID?! I'LL SHOW YOU STUPID! YOU'THE ONE WHO ALLOWS ME TO READ THIS! YOU KNEW I WOULND'T LIKE SEEING MY COUSIN IN TROUBLE YET YOU DON'T CARE! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE LET ME READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO ACT 'STUPID' AS YOU CALL IT! NEXT TIME- Adrienne: *shoves a cork in Merry's mouth* Merry: *blink**blink* Pippin: *giggles* Merry: *muffled* Adrienne: Sorry, Mer, can't hear ya. Ya got somethin' in your mouth. Merry: -_-U Adrienne: Anyway, shall we continue? Oh, and this should go under favorites. ^_~ Pippin da Great: OOOH! Im in favourites! Cool! Like ure review! As always! Thank you!
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Icanreadncount: *gasp* Heh, funny flashback there. Great chap. I agree with AD+P, more cliffes!
Pippin da Great: I like flash backs…but I wasn't sure if it fitted…glad u liked it tho! ^_^
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Lissa james: this is a very good fic! My little sand hobbits have been throwing too much dust in my eyes and i spend most of my time sleeping. but there is a slight problem... the chappies are too short! no way near enough hobbitses for me:-p please update soon
Pippin da Great: Thank you! The reason my chappies are short is so I can update quicker. I have posted 7 chapters in little over a week so there isn't really that much less in lotsa little short chappies than there is in one really long one!
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Honey Dipped Rose: hmm ... interesting. just wondering at the end of the 4th chapter saruman was with merry, and now he jumped back to pippin. that was an evil cliffhanger you gave us in the 4th chapter, and i was just curious what happened between saruman and merry. oh, and now poor pip is in a cage? *huggles him*
Pippin da Great: is that a good hmmm or a bad hmmm? You will see in the next chapter…
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XxKTXx : You MUST update soon! Otherwise feel my wrath! *pokes with a stick* MUAHAHAHA
Pippin da Great: ow! No! not the wrath!
Pippin lay shivering in his iron prison. His ripped and battered trousers offered no protection from the relentless cold of Orthanc. The whip-weals on his bare chest still leaked blood when he moved and the gash across his forehead made his head ache. His wrists were rubbed raw from the rusty manacles and he could see some of the copper coloured metal stuck in the cuts. He slipped in and out of consciousness for a while, undreaming, unthinking, until he had gained enough strength to sit up and look at his environment.
He seemed to be in a bedroom of some kind. An ugly wrought iron four poster bed stood looming in the middle of the room. It was covered in a black blanket which looked somewhat moth-eaten and the drapes were black silk which was fraying around the edges. The only other furniture in the room was a grey stone chest covered in carvings which reminded Pippin painfully of Moria and the fall of Gandalf.
The walls however were far from bare. Torches sprouting green flame, that gave off no heat hung from brackets on every wall. Grotesque tapestries showing scenes of torture and death covered the stone.
A nagging feeling in Pippin's stomach felt awfully familiar and for a while he couldn't place it. Then he remembered. That feeling was hunger. He hadn't eaten or had anything to drink since just after arriving. Over three days ago! That would be a sore trial for anyone, let alone a hobbit! He reached into his pockets and at first found nothing, but after digging deeper, discovered a very crushed piece of lembas, still in its leaf wrapping. He shook off the crumbs into his hand and popped them in his mouth, smiling as the taste brought back peaceful memories of good times in the Shire, Rivendell and Lothlorien. He ate half of what was left, wrapping the rest in the leaf and sliding it back into his pocket.
His stomach had stopped rumbling and some of the pain in his head had subsided. He lay on his back and stared at the bars. Eventually falling back into a dreamless sleep.
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Legolas turned his head sharply. He had heard something. A rustle in the trees. A twig snapping. Not natural noises to be heard in a deserted forest. He nocked a feathered arrow into his bow.
"Aragorn. Something is approaching." Legolas whispered "Can you hear it?"
"Yes. It has an ill feel to it. Be on your guard." Aragorn drew his sword and kept walking, his footfalls quiet as an elf's. The only sound to be heard in the gloom was the soft thud of Gimli's heavy dwarf boots upon the leaf covered ground. Another twig snapped. The three hunters raised their weapons.
"Show yourself!" Shouted Aragorn, breaking the tense silence. Behind them, something thudded down from a tree. It was a large, jet black crow with an arrow piercing its chest. The arrow was crudely made, with long black feathers and rough dark wood.
A similar one whistled past Gimli's left ear and stuck itself in the tree behind him.
"We're under attack!" bellowed the dwarf, brandishing his axe. Orcs sprang out of the trees around them, surrounding them. There were twenty at least, no match for three trained fighters.
Gimli hewed two with his first stroke, beheading them both. Aragorn could barely be seen for he moved so fast, his sword flashing in a whirl of metal. Any that dared to challenge him, fell. Legolas hands flew back and forth from his quiver, releasing arrow after arrow into any that came near him.
Suddenly, a sharp pain erupted in his chest. His breath caught in his throat and he looked down to see one of the black feathered arrows embedded in his chest. The world fell sideways and the ground came up to meet him. His vision was becoming blurry and he could no longer hear the shouts of his comrades and enemies. All was fading, fading into black.
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AN: there you go! More Pippin! But I had to add some more of the other three (and I wanted to hurt another character!) the first two reviews were late for the chapter 5 so I have added them.
Honey Dipped Rose: Wow! You are just creating this as you go along? Amazing. Anyway, I really thought your Aragorn was in character. And I am happy to see that they are still hunting for Merry and Pip. Hope to read another chapter soon! So you better get to work ^_^
Pippin da Great: I cant plan stories…they go wrong! You are all slave drivers!
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Stardust48: I went to see RotK TWICE !I went in the afternoon and then I went again at night So that brings my total up to 5 already. I don't think I will be seeing it in theaters anymore though since I was able to download it on my computer. *evil grin* now I get to watch all those angsty hobbity scenes over and over and over again
Pippin da Great: lucky! Ive only seen it twice!
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Lafahaline , i only speak the truth =) ... you are a fabulous writer and i truly envy your talent.as for the chappie. you really wrote this at 2 in the morning? my god, it's better than all the crap i write when i'm actually wide awake. god, i'm sad. well i hope you get the next chapter up soon ... and hopefully it will be more merry and pippin angst ;)
Pippin da Great: thank you! You are definitely my friend now!
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Star's Dreams: It been hard for me to get to the computer but I get to read a lot of good chapter so there no harm done. Is Merry alive or dead or is Pippin losing it.
Pippin da Great: Merry is Alive and Pippin is not losing it! There you go!
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Ice Ember: Oh! Poor Pip. I have to admit, I love Pippin torture cuz it makes everything so interesting. hehe. Thanx for goin back to Pip. Update soon(like you have)! ^_^
Pippin da Great: I know what you mean! I love Pippin but torturing him is just so…dar I say fun? ^_^
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Mistoffelees "It was not Gandalf". Darnit! ~whacks Saruman w/ stickses~ I hate you! ~whack~ I loved the "That's our cue Pip!" and the girls smothering a shirtless Pippin. I'm curious, do you have a beta? I would love to be a beta.
Pippin da Great: Put the stickses down and no one gets hurt *gets chased by Mistoffelees with stickses* eeeep! No I don't have a beta, I just write and post, but I might need one soon, when the hols are over (more stress!) I will let you know if I do!
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Angels, Demons and Plushies: Merry: When I get my hands on Saruman, I'LL KILL HIM!! HOW DARE HE LOCK PIPPIN IN A CAGE LIKE AN ANIMAL!! Adrienne: Merry, it's only a fic. Stop being so... stupid. Merry: STUPID?! I'LL SHOW YOU STUPID! YOU'THE ONE WHO ALLOWS ME TO READ THIS! YOU KNEW I WOULND'T LIKE SEEING MY COUSIN IN TROUBLE YET YOU DON'T CARE! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE LET ME READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO ACT 'STUPID' AS YOU CALL IT! NEXT TIME- Adrienne: *shoves a cork in Merry's mouth* Merry: *blink**blink* Pippin: *giggles* Merry: *muffled* Adrienne: Sorry, Mer, can't hear ya. Ya got somethin' in your mouth. Merry: -_-U Adrienne: Anyway, shall we continue? Oh, and this should go under favorites. ^_~ Pippin da Great: OOOH! Im in favourites! Cool! Like ure review! As always! Thank you!
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Icanreadncount: *gasp* Heh, funny flashback there. Great chap. I agree with AD+P, more cliffes!
Pippin da Great: I like flash backs…but I wasn't sure if it fitted…glad u liked it tho! ^_^
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Lissa james: this is a very good fic! My little sand hobbits have been throwing too much dust in my eyes and i spend most of my time sleeping. but there is a slight problem... the chappies are too short! no way near enough hobbitses for me:-p please update soon
Pippin da Great: Thank you! The reason my chappies are short is so I can update quicker. I have posted 7 chapters in little over a week so there isn't really that much less in lotsa little short chappies than there is in one really long one!
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Honey Dipped Rose: hmm ... interesting. just wondering at the end of the 4th chapter saruman was with merry, and now he jumped back to pippin. that was an evil cliffhanger you gave us in the 4th chapter, and i was just curious what happened between saruman and merry. oh, and now poor pip is in a cage? *huggles him*
Pippin da Great: is that a good hmmm or a bad hmmm? You will see in the next chapter…
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XxKTXx : You MUST update soon! Otherwise feel my wrath! *pokes with a stick* MUAHAHAHA
Pippin da Great: ow! No! not the wrath!