Gandalf Visits Hobbiton
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Author's Note: The children Gandalf entertains are twelve years old and younger.
They continued walking and talking to each other until they came by Mrs. Bolger's (not Fredgar's mothers) hole. When she saw them she came out of her home carrying a large steaming apple pie. The apple filling were peeking out through the flaky pie crust, and the scent of apples wafted through the air and into their nostrils. They took the sweet scent into their noses and desired to eat the pie.
"I made this apple pie for you and Bilbo," she said while she handed the pie to Gandalf.
"Thank you very much," they said to her.
"We enjoyed your fireworks, and my children are looking forward to your magic and story later on. They are so excited."
"I can't wait for the magic show and story either," said Sam. "I want to hear about elves; I love elves."
Frodo ruffled little Sam's hair.
"So do my children, they like elves very much, but my youngest likes dwarves better."
"I will be looking forward to entertaining them later on," said Gandalf.
"We have to get going, Mrs. Bolger. We have to take these groceries home," said Frodo.
"So long," said Mrs. Bolger. "You are all welcome in my home," she said.
"You are welcome in our home too," said Frodo before they continued on towards Bagend.
Soon they came upon Bagshot Row and they waved to Hamfast and the others who were doing their chores. When they came to Bagend Frodo opened the round green door, and everybody entered it.
"Thank you lads," Bilbo said while he took the bags filled with groceries and carried them to the kitchen.
While he was carrying the bags to the kitchen he saw Gandalf carrying the sweet smelling and looking apple pies.
"The apple pie smells so delicious."
"Mrs. Bolger gave that to us," said Frodo.
"You must thank her for it," said Bilbo while he placed the groceries on the table.
"We already did," said Gandalf.
Late in the afternoon, a large group of hobbit children were sitting on their blankets on the grass in front of Bagend with Sam and Marigold in the front. They were chattering excitedly because they couldn't wait till Gandalf entertains them with magic. Some of the children brought their toys with them because Gandalf asked them to.
"I can't wait till he shows us some magic, Marigold," said Sam. It will be terrific."
"I wike magic," said Marigold.
"I do too," said a little hobbit girl sitting next to her.
"Gandalf asked us to bring our toys," said Holfast. "I wonder what kind of magic he will use on them."
"The magic will be wonderful to see," said another hobbit boy."
"I can't wait till he tells us a story," said his brother. "I want to hear about dwarves."
"I want to hear about elves," said a little hobbit girl.
"Me too," said Sam.
Frodo walked outside Bagend through the round green door with some of his old toys. He noticed the excited chattering of many children, and smiled at them while he placed the toys on the grass. Then he went back inside.
"Gandalf, the children are excited. They can't wait till you begin to entertain them," said frodo
"And I will enjoy entertaining them, Frodo, " said Gandalf.
Gandalf walked outside of Bagend and when the children saw him they cheered. Gandalf had the children place their toys near Frodo's toys and when they had done that he waved his staff and the toys began to move around. The stuffed animals and dolls were dancing, the toy musical instruments played music, and the balls, toy carts and wagons were moving around. The children enjoyed watching the toys entertain them. Some of them went up to dance with the toys including Goldilocks who danced among some rag dolls, and Sam who danced with a stuffed oliphant Gandalf laughed delightedly while he watched the children enjoying themselves, and Bilbo and Frodo who were watching the whole thing through the round window also were delighted. They showed it with their bright eyes and smiles on their faces.
After Gandalf finished making the toys dance, he did other magic including making some marigolds appear which delighted Marigold because they were her favorite flowers, and roses appear because they were Rosie's favorite flowers.
"That is enough magic for today," said Gandalf."
"Hoorah!" the children shouted excitedly.
"That was great! I had so much fun! I love seeing my toys dance!" they chattered excitedly to each other.
"Now it is time for a story. What story would you like me to tell you?" Gandalf asked the children.
"Can it be about elves?" Sam asked.
"Elves, elves," said some of the other hobbit children.
"No, I like dwarves better," said a little hobbit girl sitting behind Sam.
"How about a story about human princesses?" asked another little hobbit girl."
"Dragons and gold," suggested a few other hobbit children.
"I will tell you a story about the adventures of a hobbit," Gandalf answered them.
"Will he visit elves?" Sam asked.
Gandalf nodded his, and Sam's eyes brightened even more because he loved hearing about elves.
"Once there was a hobbit who decided to explore the outside world. He wanted to see what wonders he would find….
"The children seemed to be enjoying Gandalf's story," Bilbo said to Frodo.
"He is a really good story teller," said Frodo, almost as good as you are.
Frodo and Bilbo were mesmerized by the story Gandalf was telling the children. They were enjoying it as much as the children were.
Gandalf stayed in Hobbiton for a few weeks entertaining hobbits and enjoying the company of Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, and some of the other hobbits until it was time for Gandalf to leave.
"I wish you wouldn't leave," Sam said clinging to Gandalf's legs. "I'm going to miss you."
Gandalf picked up Sam.
"I'm going to miss you too," said Gandalf. "But I have to leave sometime. The people out there need me and there are lots of places for me to travel too."
"Will you be back soon?" Frodo asked.
"I will be back when I can." Gandalf answered him. "I'm going to visit Tom Bombadil and Goldberry first, and then I'm going to visit Theoden in Rohan."
"We're going to miss you so much," said Bilbo.
The three hobbits and Gandalf held onto each other for a while. No more words were said because no more were needed to be said. The four of them said all that they needed through the long hug. They hoped that Gandalf will see them soon, and Gandalf hoped he would too, but there were many things he needed to do for he was sent to middle earth to help the people who were living in it. After a while they let go of each other.
Gandalf picked up his staff and began to walk out of the door.
"You are always welcome to stay in Bagend when you come again," said Bilbo. The door is always opened to you."
"Thank you," said Gandalf before he walked out of the door, down the path and out of their sight.
"Who's Tom Bombadil?" Frodo asked.
The end.