Disclaimer:
I owe nothing, everything belongs to mister Tolkien, who had created the wonderful fantasy story 'the Lord of the Rings'.
Chapter 1: getting to know each other..
In the middle of Hobbiton one can find a lake. The most of the houses of the hobbits are situated around this lake. And the shore of it is the place where Elanor spends most of her time. With her friend, chatting about boys, clothes, work and the weather. It was a nice summer afternoon and Elanor was sitting by the shore talking to her friends Lily Proudfoot, May Longleaf en Lissy Took. If you would ask a boy of their age to compare the 4 girls Elanor usually came out as being the fairest. But honestly all of them were just as fair. They all had their own beauty.
" I got a letter from king Elessar," Elanor said cheerfully, they were talking about random things and Elanor had just felt like chairing it with her friends. All of them were 26 years or older and almost adults. " From the friend of your father? " Lily asked curiously, " Why did he write you?" Elanor grinned, " Just telling me about what is happening in his kingdom, I bet it's a beautiful country!" The other three girls shook their head, " The Shire is beautiful," Lissy said while she laid down on the grass, "no place can have more beauty then this." -- " Perhaps, " Elanor said, " But wouldn't it be great to travel?" May shook her head, " You are crazy Elanor, why would you want to travel? "
Quickly the topic of conversation was changed to boys again and about 10 minutes later Elanor got up, " I'm sorry girls, I have to get going, we're going to eat in a moment and then I have to help mum.. see you tonight in the Green Dragon? " It was Lissy who spoke, " Of course, and don't go off traveling! " Elanor stuck her tongue out to her and then grinned, " Bye! " Then she turned around heading for Bag End. Frodo Baggins had left the building to his friend Samwise before he had sailed to the West. While she walked home Elanor was deep in thought about what her father and Frodo had done. They had traveled around in Middle Earth and made friends, now why wouldn't she be able to do that?
She looked up from her thought as she heard someone calling her, a smile appeared on her face as she saw that it was a group of boys. Cheerfully she waved to them, but she continued on her way home. One of the boys yelled, " You going to the Green Dragon this evening, miss Gamgee? " Elanor laughed and turned around, now walking backwards, " Yes, mister Bracegirdel, I suspect the lot of you will be there as well? Perhaps I shouldn't go then. " The boys laughed and with a grin and a wave Elanor turned around quickly walking home.
" I'm home! " she called as she opened the green round door. " Finally! Where have you been girl? " Her mother Rosie said as she heard her daughters voice, " I could use some help in here. " Elanor smiled slightly, " Coming mum." She ruffled Ruby's hair before she walked to the kitchen, followed by the curious girl. Ruby was the youngest daughter of the Gamgee's and she looked a lot like Elanor. Perhaps that was why they spend so much time together.. Well the time that Elanor had. " I'm sorry mum, " Elanor said as she entered the kitchen, " We were talking by the lake.. but what can I do? " Rosie smiled. " Just set the table please, dinner is almost ready. " Elanor nodded and started with her task. It wasn't a small one, for Elanor had 10 brothers and sisters and her mother was pregnant again.. so you can imagine that Bag End, was filled with life.
" I'll put Ruby to bed.. ow and dad? I'm going to the Green Dragon this evening. " Sam laughed and nodded, " Just like every evening. " Elanor simply grinned and walked to Ruby's bedroom. " What's you doing in the Green Flagon? " Elanor smiled tenderly, " Green Dragon, Ruby, I'm going to talk with my friends there. " Ruby's eyes widened in fun, " Ooooh, Can me come too? " Elanor laughed and shook her head, " No no, Ruby, you're too young for that, when you're older I'm sure that mum will let you go. " Ruby nodded seriously, " I will be 4 years old in 4 weeks.. " Elanor laughed and laid Ruby in her bed, " Just a little bit older and you might be allowed to go. Now go to sleep.. " she kissed her little sisters cheek and blew out the candle. " Goowd Night " the silent reply of Ruby was. Silently Elanor left the room.
" Don't wait for me! " Elanor called to the kitchen where she saw her parents, Rosie waved to her, " Have a nice time! " All Elanor had done was put on another dress and brushed her hair, she was ready for the long night ahead of her. She was supposed to meet her friends by the tree that stood by the lake, so she headed there quickly. With a grin she was welcomed by Lissy, " Lily and May went head already, they couldn't wait to see their boyfriends. " Elanor laughed, " I can image that." The thing was that she could not; She did not have a boyfriend and had never really been in love.
So together with Lissy she walked to the Green Dragon, they were greeted with a loud cheer and both of the girls laughed. Lissy went to the bar to order some ales, but Elanor looked around trying to find her other friends. With a smirk she turned back to Lissy; she had found Lily and May in their usual position: snogging with their boyfriends. " You know what, " Elanor said with a smug grin on her face, " What about we get drunk tonight.. and with drunk I mean I Really /I drunk. " Lissy laughed and nodded as she handed the mug to Elanor. " Cheers! " she spoke before bringing the mug to her lips and emptying the mug. Elanor followed her example.. you can imagine how the evening went on.
Later that evening, at about midnight, Elanor was standing on the table in the middle of the pub, loudly singing a sung with a mug of ale in her hand. After the last note she bowed deeply and then she emptied her mug. It must have been her 16th mug of ale that evening. Lightly she jumped off the table right into someone' arms. " Getting drunk, miss Gamgee? " the voice asked and Elanor looked up with a grin on her face, " Getting drunk yourself, mister Greenholm? " The both laughed and then they danced for a while. But Elanor began to feel sick, " I need some air... I'm going outside for a moment. " " I'm coming with you, " Fastred (for that was the boys name) answered. Elanor smiled to him and together they walked out of the Green Dragon.
After a few good breaths of fresh air Elanor felt better already and she turned to Fastred who was standing behind her still. " Want to stay here a little longer? " she asked as she reached with her hand to his. Fastred simply smiled and took her hands in his, " Of course, my lady, everything for you. " Elanor simply stuck out her tongue to him and he lead her to a nearby bench. They sat down on it and after a while Elanor leaned her head on Fastred shoulder.