Mushrooms in Lorien

[lindahoyland]

Title: Mushrooms in Lorien
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Aragorn, Frodo,Pippin
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Word count: 200 approx
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.

A belated birthday gift for shirebound 

The Ranger and the Hobbit walked away from Cerin Amroth hand in hand. Frodo marvelled at what he had briefly glimpsed. Why Aragorn had looked almost like a young Elf lord! Now Aragorn seemed sad and weary; as if the weight of Middle-earth lay upon his shoulders.

“What troubles you, Strider?" Frodo asked, squeezing the Man's hand in comfort.

“I cherish a dream that I may never achieve,” said Aragorn. “And I know that I shall not walk this way again. “But my burdens are light compared to yours, my friend.”

“Gandalf once told me that we must use well the time that was given to us,” Frodo replied.

“So he would often tell me,” answered Aragorn. “He also said that I must never lose hope.”

Just then a beaming Pippin came running towards them. “I've just seen the cook!” he cried. “Guess what? There are mushrooms for dinner! Great big juicy ones too, just like those that grow in the Shire!”

“That sounds wonderful!” said Frodo, his melancholy forgotten.

Aragorn laughed. It was difficult to stay sorrowful in the presence of hobbits. Perhaps Pippin’s mushrooms were a hopeful omen. Aragorn sometimes suspected that the Valar had a sense of humor.

Comments

[shirebound]

Bless those hobbits for making Aragorn laugh and forget his burdens. What a lovely story, Linda. Thank you so much!

*loves and smooches*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased that you liked this little gift.Loves and smooches back.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

I can almost picture Gandalf and the hobbits also partaking of...LOL...magic mushrooms ;)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

LOL who knows?

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

What a charming drabble! I'm sure Aragorn is right, and the Valar do have a sense of humour.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

THank you, I'm pleased that you enjoyed this. Thank you too for the gorgeous Vgift.I just love the flowers.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

How boring the world would be without the irrepressible good humor of Hobbits. A wonderful little snippet for you, Shirebound.

- Erulisse (one L)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

It would indeed!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I got here through Shirebound's link. This is adorable and so very hobbity.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Tha you, I'm so pleased that you liked it,especially as I rarely write Hobbits!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Aww, I love it when hobbits can cheer up a forlorn Aragorn. :)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

So do I our, poor Ranger needs cheering up! Thank you.

[alphien.livejournal.com]

This was wonderful! I loved how you transitioned from graver subjects to a more lighthearted tone so effectively.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

THank you so much. I wasn't quite sure where I was heading when I started this, but then Pippin appeared on the scene and all was made clear!

[dreamflower]

Hobbits and mushrooms and Strider! Perfect! This was just delightful!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!I'm glad my brief venture into Hobbit territory worked for you who knows them much better than I do.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

oh this is lovely! I LOVE that scene in the book (*am sad it wasn't in the movie*) Nice!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.I love this scene in the book too.

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweet Pippin, he was such a symbol of hope and courage for the Fellowship. And Aragorn was lucky to have hobbits about him.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Aragorn was indeed lucky to have Hobbits there.

[juliaaurelia.livejournal.com]

Yes, the Valar have a sense of humor. Glad Aragorn had the hobbits with him to lighten things up.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Yes, Aragorn badly needed some Hobbit good cheer.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

Hi, here from Shirebound.

Ah, hobbits! They can turn the gloomiest day into brightest sunshine.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

They can indeed!

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

That's good that Pippin comes! :D

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

It is indeed, he always cheers everyone up!

[rs9.livejournal.com]

I love the squeezing of the hand gesture.

Leave it to a hobbit to make things brighter...always with the mention of food of course! I love this.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I wanted to write some h/c elements in the drabble and am pleased you enjoyed it. I love the purity and innocence of Tolkien's world.