Written for the Tolkien Weekly Luncheon challenge. Beta by RiverOtter.
The Sackvilles have dreaded Thursdays for decades, ever since Otho Sackville-Baggins became their family head. Once that happened, Lobelia decreed that they should join her and Otho for tea on Thursdays, to begin at two o’clock sharp.
Now that Lotho has succeeded his father and taken possession of Bag End, at least they will no longer be alone in their miseries, for they expect all in the environs of the Hill as well as the Bagginses will be required to join them.
Did Frodo Baggins indeed cheat Lotho of the role of head of the Bagginses? He’ll be most wroth….