On being dragged out of headspace

[bemerry]

My dear mun, while I appreciate the new tobacco– [ Merry raises his pipe in salute ] you might want to think about what it means to be sharing me out in the open.

I can seem rather different than I am in the movies, you know. Older, for one, and more calm.

[ Some thoughtful puffs of smoke ] I don't ask for much, but I don't know if we are quite ready to take this step, to be truthful. But I will stand with you, as I do with Frodo, if this is what you chose to make of it.

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Good god, that's moving too fast!

[iorhael]

[if only he could have that in recording and show it to a younger you when you were being particularly impossible!]

Yes, although she did take me from earlier on. But even then, it was quite enough.

Not entirely no. Though I am glad to see Strider again, and Lady Arwen, I would have preferred she not taken me.

[Merry, that may soon change for you. Muns..

then you may yet have some time!]

Empty, I suppose, or fleeting. Of course, no promises, and remember, duck your head down when she does return from her Pressing Business.

A whole year's worth! Where does she even get it? [and are you going to share some with your cousin] If you don't think you shall need it...

Indeed, my dear, I cannot help but agree.

[bemerry]

[ Oh, hush you! As if you hadn't been just as horrible entering your tweens when Merry was far behind. TBH, now!Merry would probably find then!Merry's face hilarious. Needless to say, they have both much changed. ]

I suppose there really isn't much a hobbit can do if his mun sets her (or his) mind to something. Worse than wizards and their meddling, I should think, though I am terribly fond of Gandalf.

[ AKA Merry never said that. Ever. Under pain of Longbottom deprivation. ]

I shall be ducking so low that even the SB's will find it impossible to discover me. [ And that is very low indeed, with their incessant nosiness. He'll teach you if you like, Frodo. ]

I haven't the slightest idea. Probably some sort of magical powers or something. It's still good, though.

And of course not, cousin. Please, help your self handsomely. I should feel quite put out otherwise. I wouldn't dream of having you go back to that horrid place without something to fortify your spirits.

[ And maybe Merry feels a bit down that all he can offer you is some pipeweed, but he knows not to underestimate its important and buffering qualties, having relied upon it many a time himself. ]

Re: Indeed, my dear, I cannot help but agree.

[iorhael]

[Yes, but it took Farmer Maggot's dogs and Bilbo to change him for the better!yes, let's go with that]

No, nothing at all I suspect; even Lady Galadriel can do nothing against their whims. Gandalf at least tries to keep an eye out for one during adventures; I doubt he delights in trouble as much as a mun does.

[Gandalf shan't hear a peep of what you said, at least not from Frodo.]

Then you must duck very low indeed. They can be very persistent and even more thorough if they have it in mind. [if you knew this, why didn't you teach Frodo before!]

Is it real Longbottom?

Thank you! [and help himself he does, and very handsomely] This will help, even a little. Strider might appreciate a good smoke.

[don't feel bad, he's quite grateful. He's just going to light a pipe right now while he has the time. After a moment, he offers it to Merry]

[bemerry]

I don't think he delights in anything involving trouble at all. Some days, I think him more inclined to Hobbit comforts than I am, though I suppose one can never truly know what Gandalf is really thinking.

[ He is very grateful. ]

Only Bilbo was better, and that was only because he cheated. [ And that is the closest he will ever get to bringing that awful ring up in conversation. He never taught you, Frodo, because you never asked. He was busy with other things at the time, you know, Such as making sure you didn't run off into the wild blue yonder. ]

As real as it comes! I, at least, can sense no inquality in it.

You are most welcome, Frodo! [ Oh, he hadn't thought of that! ] Send him my regards, then, and tell him he only need ask Pip if he'd like me to ship some off to Gondor. Or wherever he may be at the moment.

[ Merry of course, graciously accepts and takes a few deep breaths before relinquishing it again to Frodo's care. ]

[iorhael]

I suppose not, not with all the wandering he must do. Even a wizard finds he needs a good place to rest his feet now and then.

[Frodo has gone still, but only for a moment, the slight smile delayed some]

Bilbo was the sort to bend the rules at times, especially when the SBs were involved and if he could get away with it.

[Of course he would have wanted to know! He shouldn't have had to ask! And the SBs were certainly not helping in that desire to take off into the blue!]

I am sure no one can make Longbottom like hobbits, but it does taste quite like it.

[he takes the pipe back]

I will. He'd be glad to hear from you, and of course, I will.