Tolkien Fan Fiction
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| Better to Give than to Receive |
| March 17: Bree-lands Title: Better to Give than Receive Author: Linda Hoyland Characters/Pairing: The Fellowship Rating: G Warnings: none Word count: 150 Book/Source: LOTR book-verse Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain. For all my friends who love Hobbits Today's Challenge: Hobbits are well known for their gift-giving traditions. Write a story or poem in which the exchange of gifts is featured, or use "gifting" as a theme for a piece of art "Pippin looks sad today," Aragorn remarked. "It is his birthday and it distresses him that he has no gifts to share," Frodo replied. Boromir looked puzzled. "But one receives gifts on one's birthday, not gives them away!" "You still have a lot to learn concerning Hobbits." Aragorn laughed. "Maybe we can lift his spirits? Since we can go no further until nightfall, I will tell Pippin to rest now." When the youngest Hobbit awoke he found a pile of gifts at his side, a whistle carved by Aragorn, a few mushrooms gathered by Frodo and Sam, an ivory button from Boromir, a polished stone from Gimli and a handful of berries from Merry and Legolas. Gandalf blew smoke rings from his pipe, which spelled out a birthday message. "Many happy returns, Pippin!" the others cried. Pippin smiled at his friends and distributed the gifts amongst them. Hobbit honour was satisfied. |