on things! and mun being too shy to have posted here before oops

[ringbearer]

Such a long time it's taken to bring you here! We've been together for some time now, I like to think I know some of the matters of your mind.

[a pause]
I know of whom you worry over. I would not deny that it will be a strange meeting, should it come to pass but..on my part, I still considered him friend. If we should meet, then I will extend my hand to him. I know full well now, the failing of strength of one's heart.

[ a glance over, and a small smile ]
It is no small thing to meet those from my Uncle's adventures. I would consider it an honor to meet the Elvenking, though you know I've no wish to see others face this ship. It is still full of darknesses I'd rather not wish upon anyone, no matter how kind the people are here.

As for the Tower..

[ his mouth twitches ]
I believe I've run out of pipeweed. You don't suppose Gandalf has any? We shall have to ask it of him.

[ and at last, which never quite leaves his thoughts ]
Yet despite these comings and goings of friends, new and old, I find it still somewhat empty without Sam. I would not ask for him to follow me into more danger than he already has, though if he were here, I've no doubt he would, regardless of my wishes. The most stubborn of hobbits, you see.

Yet I still wish to see him. It's selfish of me.

Regardless, I will face whatever may come, best as I might. With all my Uncles about, I cannot afford to lose heart in their company!

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[elvenking]

Meetings may be merriest in the darkest of times, Frodo. Do not discourage the company of friends when you need them.

[ringbearer]

Yes, so they are. I must be fortunate indeed.

[elvenking]

Perhaps more blessed than fortunate.

[Thranduil isn't a huge fan of the Valar, but he doesn't believe for a moment that good luck has anything to do with Frodo's situation, if luck brought him the Ring.]

[ringbearer]

Then I shall consider myself blessed. To have such company. Never in all my years would I have expected to see you, let alone meet you, Elvenking.

[elvenking]

[Dawww. He's actually very touched.]

I still have not told you the stories you wished.

[ambitiouslynamed]

I'm sure I have some pipeweed about my person, young Mister Baggins. [Yep, checking her bags right now.]

[ringbearer]

[ now that certainly perks any hobbit. ]
Do you now? And you are quite certain you're offering? It is not easy to name a value on the goodness of pipeweed.

[ambitiouslynamed]

Go ahead! [And she tosses him a bag with a playful grin.] I like a good pipe now and then, but it's just going to get wet next time the I fall in a puddle or some other nonsense.

[ringbearer]

[ he chuckles, taking it with a dip of his head ]
It sounds as if you're on a journey of your own! Puddles and such? Where are you going?

[ambitiouslynamed]

[She poses, one hand on her hip, the other tilting her Bounder's cap to a jaunty angle.] Here and there! I've been to the very bounds of Bree-land! I've even seen the Lone-lands!

Though...I'm not sure if I want to venture much farther these days. I may like to stretch my legs but...something is telling me not to get too far from home.

[ringbearer]

A Bounder! I cannot recall when last I saw one of you!
[ he chuckles again, sobering a bit at that. ]
Best to keep to the borders of our land, there is adventure to be had but it will not be what you expect.

Adventures seem to be finding many such hobbits these days. They'll need you there.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

I'm certain Gandalf has plenty of pipeweed. If I recall right, he has some growing on the forest floor. Perhaps it's survived this unholy cold that has filled the tower.

[ringbearer]

On the ship, well, the other you and myself, were growing them in the Oxygen Gardens. I'll have to make my way there as soon as possible. It would be cruel of him to keep it all to himself!

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

It would indeed. And I've no doubt that Gandalf has plenty to share and wouldn't at all object to sharing it with you.

[ringbearer]

Can you stand the smell? You seem to have a tough time of it in the other place I live in.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

I can't and it's grown worse since Gandalf had control of my body. He was smoking it frequently enough when he had it.

[ringbearer]

He had control of your body? I believe you've yet to mention this, Legolas.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

I believe it was another Jason month, many of us swapped bodies. I was in Gandalf's and he in mine. It was... disturbing. I still have quite a few of his memories. He likely has many of mine as well.

[ringbearer]

Then you share some of the things that even Bilbo and I do not! Memories! I wonder what sort of memories a wizard like Gandalf carries.

Were they fireworks?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

A great many. So many that they began to overwhelm my own and I nearly forgot who I was and who I wasn't.

I recall his firework, yes and I know the shores of Valinor better than I rightly should. I know of his battle with the Balrog and his revival. And quite a few others, some of which become a blur from our haste to return to our own bodies before we would be killed.

[ringbearer]

..You spoke of Valinor before. That my path is set there.
[ there's a strange tone in his voice, but he sounds fond at the rest. ]

He really is no ordinary wizard. If only home knew as much. Or perhaps it's better they didn't. Seems adventures are only for the strange hobbits.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

It is. You and Bilbo sailed west together.

[That's such an understatement, Frodo. It really is.]

I'm not sure anyone back home would be ready to learn such things of him. He's rather private about it all. Strange or not though, I've never known any better a hobbit, or hobbits.

[therangerking]

[ Softly: ]

'Tis good to see that hope remains with you, Frodo, no matter how fragile it might seem. [ A pause, and he looks down to his hands, turning the Ring of Barahir over his finger before his arms drop to his side. ]

Perhaps Boromir will find his peace upon that strange ship.

[ringbearer]

I have little else to carry but that, and what you already know.

[ his smile is tired and honest when he greets his friend. it's no surprise he looks a little worse each time they meet again. but his heart gladdens to see aragorn, and really, that is what strengthens him. the bonds of the fellowship. ]

Then I would hope to help him, in your stead, if I could. It will..be a strange meeting, Aragorn. But I hold nothing against him.

[therangerking]

I believe there is naught he wishes to hear more than that. [ He looks outwards, biting his lip. ] If he remembers the deeds that he has done.

[ He looks at Frodo for a long moment. ]

I believe he might be taken from home moments before the Council ends. [ Clasps his hands together- then drops them to his side. ] I only wish I can aid you with this, my friend.

[sonof_thrain]

What tower do you speak of, halfling?

[dwarvling]

[Scoff.] To meet the Elvenking would be far less an honor than meeting The King Under the Mountain.