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[unexpected_adventures]

Another adventure? Surely, you've had your fill of adventures already? How am I supposed to aid Thorin on his quest if you wish to send me off to a strange land? I'd rather sit here and smoke my pipe, thank you very much. Also, what's wrong with sitting down once in a while and enjoying some homemade jam on crunchy toast?

I've had my fair share of adventure so far, thank you. I know I'm a Took but I'm also a Baggins. Please try to remember that. Now, where did I place that teapot?

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[kingofnightmares]

These muns never seem to have their fill of 'adventure'. They toss us in for their own personal amusement, even if we have other matters to attend to.

But a little more adventure couldn't hurt. Maybe it would benefit you in some way.

[unexpected_adventures]

I'd rather not have anymore adventure if I can get away with it. Tending to my plants is more of enough adventure for me. [Oh, Bilbo.]

[kingofnightmares]

Oh yes, that sounds so exciting. Are you going to battle some pesky weeds with your trusty hand shovel?

[unexpected_adventures]

You don't know how evil slugs can be you know!

[kingofnightmares]

Vicious little things, aren't they?

[He rolls his eyes, shaking his head.]

You're not going to get far in life while being in the constraints of your garden and home. Live a little.

[unexpected_adventures]

Excuse me but I have lived a little if you knew the Sackville-Bagginses. What a lot they are, I can tell you. [He sighed.]

[kingofnightmares]

Are you the black sheep of the group then?

[unexpected_adventures]

I certainly am not! We Bagginses are far more respectable than the Sackville-Bagginses.

[kingofnightmares]

Right right. But your adventure with this... 'Thorin' you speak of. What does that entail exactly? Something bigger than a garden I assume.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh yes, much bigger than gardens. [And doilies too.]

Thorin is the dwarf prince of Erebor. He has asked me to become his burglar with him and his company of dwarves. I am to help reclaim back his kingdom from a dragon. Madness I know but....I agreed.

[kingofnightmares]

Dwarves? Against a dragon?

[A small chuckle escapes.] That doesn't seem like a fair match.

[unexpected_adventures]

Well, actually....I was thinking rather for myself too. It might not be a fair match but I agreed to help Thorin and that is what I will do.

[oakenshield]

[Gee thanks, Bilbo, for the vote of confidence there. Thorin doesn't know whether he should be livid with the hobbit or disappointed in him.

Therefore, he decides to be a little bit of both.]

Play your role well and we may succeed, burglar.

Aw, but he loves you really, Thorin :D

[unexpected_adventures]

I aim to succeed and have nothing below that line. I did say I'd be your burglar, Thorin and that is what I will be. [He had his doubts but pushed them to the back of his mind.]

I may not be a warrior, but I can give it all I've got.

Hmph!

[oakenshield]

[Instead of immediately responding, Thorin just looks at the halfling with an appraising gaze. It's hard to tell whether he approves of Bilbo or not. Half the time he's always yelling at Mister Baggins or complaining to Gandalf about the hobbit's uselessness.

However, those words do strike Thorin fondly.]

I shall hold you to that, Mister Baggins. Pray, you do not disappointment me.

Re: Oh, but he does :D

[unexpected_adventures]

Disappointment is something a Baggins never has in his dictionary. If I say I will do something, I will do it. [So there. Yes.]

Um, I don't suppose you've seen a teapot around here have you? [Sorry...]

[kingofnightmares]

What if all you receive in the end is a terrible fate? That doesn't seem very fair to me.

/bet you didn't expect this

[oakenshield]

And what would "you" know of Dwarves to make such a bold claim?

[There's now a rather annoyed King Under the Mountain glaring at this strange corpse-like creature. Thorin doesn't know who this man was, or cared enough to know, but he's not about to let him insult the valor his kin with such an insinuation.]

The Terrible Smaug is indeed a powerful foe, but he is not invincible.

AW SNAP

[kingofnightmares]

[Pitch blinks and looks down at the short man and raises his eyebrows. But his face softens and he smiles down at him.]

For one thing, they're very short. [And he gestures to Thorin.] I doubt a band of them can take down a single dragon. Not without losses, of course.

Oh yeah!

[oakenshield]

[Thorin bristles a little once the tall man mentions his height. He knew that comment would come but so soon? This man has no tact it seems.]

Our small stature gives us both an advantage and disadvantage in combat, you see. We're powerful enough to slay the foulest Orc or Goblin, but I doubt even a Man could slay a dragon with ease.

[He huffs indignantly.]

We are more than prepared for the road before us. The prospect of death doesn't scare me nor anyone else in my company.

Re: Please don't mind me...

[tallest_dwarf]

Aye to that! Ignore the braggart, Thorin. He knows nothin' about us.

[kingofnightmares]

[He clasps his hands together with a small grin, looking down at the two of them.]

Are you two just adorable? Someone should start a collection.

[But, Pitch narrows his gaze at Thorin, folding his hands behind his back.]

Death doesn't frighten you? Death is the ultimate failure. If you die during your 'adventure' then it will all be for naught.

[tallest_dwarf]

Who or what in Durin's name are ye? A damned ugly beast that's f'sure. [Touch Thorin and you're dead.]

Death? No dwarf is afraid t'die. We live to fight and die on the battle field with honour. Somethin' you d'ney know nothin' about I reckon.

[allthecoolness]

Grrrrrrrrr....

[Oh look. A platypus. Perry the platypus to be exact.]

[unexpected_adventures]

[...]

[allthecoolness]

[...he's a platypus, he doesn't do much. Though there probably aren't anything like beaver ducks in Middle Earth.]

[iorhael]

If you are talking about that spotted blue and white teapot, the one with the oliphaunt on it, I believe you will find it right under your very nose.

[Certainly not helpful. Frodo can see it from here, he's wondering how long it will take Bilbo to find it.]

Timelines XD

[unexpected_adventures]

[Oh, another hobbit and.....was this a relative?]

Oh, yes that one! How did you guess?

Re: Timelines XD

[iorhael]

A very lucky guess.

Here is a hint... [because he is feeling like a good tease today, Frodo deliberately looks away from where the teapot is sticking out; wouldn't do for Bilbo to guess just from that alone!]

I lie under a mountain of leaves
Though they now are without trunk or branch or whistling breeze
This mountain can grow large and messy if unattended,
but a simple lift and heave has it easily amended.
And old Bullroarer looks on, forever amused,
at this pot that Bilbo Baggins lost and overused.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh, I see. A hint, oh yes. That will be nice, thank you. [He scurried around trying to find said teapot.]

Under a mountain of leaves.....could that be-

....paper? [He smirked.] Yes, maybe. Where is it..... [He rummaged through a pile of papers before looking upon a spout, pulling the teapot out.]

Oh, how did you know?

[iorhael]

[he sits back and watches Bilbo figure it out, and when he does, he breaks out into a grin]

Yes, that's it! And there is the old teapot, safe and sound. I caught a glimpse of the oliphaunt's nose - the spout - peaking out from those papers earlier.

[unexpected_adventures]

[Bilbo looked quite pleased with himself. He was rather good at riddles.]

I must ask....who you are. Not meaning to be rude, I've just not seen your face before.

[iorhael]

I have seen yours around, though older.

Frodo Baggins is my name. At your service. And your family's.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh, another Baggins. I am guessing that we have not met yet since this, wherever I am, involves timelines and strange things. My scribe has mentioned this to me and it makes my head spin.

[He took out his pipe and began smoking.]

Well, it's a pleasure to meet another Baggins around these parts. Not being disrespectful to Throin and company but.....there are a lot of dwarves.

[iorhael]

No, not yet, but we will. All these times and different moments in them; it has to be trying for just about anyone, even if that someone is a Wizard.

A pleasure to meet you again. Dwarves are fine company, but there is nothing like the company of hobbits. If they are of the interesting sort.

[not all hobbits are nice or interesting. He's not going to name names. SBs]

[unexpected_adventures]

Indeed. Hobbits are good for a chat and a drink with. [He agreed.]

I rather like you, Frodo. You seem to understand me better than anyone.

[iorhael]

A chat, but not always the best for a dark or frightening story. And sometimes that is something one is looking for if they are in the mood for a good adventure.

Why thank you. I should hope so; you said yourself that we Baggins ought to stick together.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh, definately. Sticking together, yes. [He nodded.]

Do you like adventures, Frodo?

[daughter_of_the_wood]

Well have you tried to discuss this with your mun? Maybe they dislike the idea of you helping the Dwarves.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh, I have. Trust me. They don't mind me helping Thorin and the dwarves, they just want me doing other things also. As if I have time. [He sniffed.]

[daughter_of_the_wood]

I see. You must have you hands full then if you are to do anything with them, they can be rather .. rowdy.

May I ask on what your other adventure is? It is unusual for one of your race to leave there homeland normally.

[unexpected_adventures]

Oh, I know they can be rowdy. You should have seen what they did to my pantry after they left. [He sighed.]

Thorin is a good sort and so is his company. I aim to help them reclaim their home back because I have one and they don't. [Are you one of the Elder elves?]

Forgive me for asking but....are you from Rivendell?

[daughter_of_the_wood]

[Well she had a pretty good idea but that got her attention]

Oh how did that go then? I hope they were not too destructive. You speak of them reclaiming their home? I hope you are not referring to Erebor, since that has long been abandoned and only the fire drake dwells there.

No. I am from the forests of Greenwood, which are now known to others as Mirkwood.

You have not said much about yourself, may I know your name?

[unexpected_adventures]

Ah, Greenwood or Mirkwood as it is now known. Radagast the Brown dwells there as I've met him. Only briefly though. A strange but nice enough chap.

I know of Smaug. That's why I am helping Thorin to get his home back. He doesn't have one and well,....I feel sorry for him and his kin. A hobbit must do something to help someone else. It's in our blood.

I am Bilbo Baggins of Bag End. That's where you are now, Bag End. [How did she get here?- oh well.]