The Passing of Tearose Underhill
It was very early in the morning on the first Tuesday of January, when one of Elrond’s assistants checked in on Tearose Underhill in one of the guest rooms of the Last Homely House. Tearose, though gravely injured, had begun to heal, proving yet again that hobbits were indeed made of strong stuff.
In fact, the Elves expected her to fully heal, so it was a shock when Tearose was found passed away in her sleep. The Elves mourned her passing and arrangements were made to bring her small body back to the Shire.
One of her escorts was none other than Laerchel of Lorien, who met up with the funeral procession outside of Ost Guruth. Laerchel was deeply saddened by the news of Tearose’s death, for they had become great friends, and had spent many a short break from battles at Tearose’s humble hobbit hole in the Shire.
News of Tearose’s passing reached her family, and the Underhills of Breeland set forth to the Southfarthing, and with the help of Basil Goodbody, they prepared a celebration of her life. Every hobbit in Tearose’s neighbourhood attended, as well as the Elves who had brought her home, and some of the dwarves and men who had fought alongside her in battle.
“Who will tell us the stories that Tearose used to, now?” asked a young neighbour. Laerchel looked kindly at the young hobbit, and replied softly, “Another adventurous hobbit warrior, or maybe a few hobbits will have a tale or two to tell, and they will create a collection of stories to pass down from generation to generation. Hobbits of the Shire will always have a special place in the history of Middle Earth.”
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PS: I was dead serious about coming over to Gladden.
Thank you for caring. Tearose was a very special hobbit, and we miss her very much.
yes, we hobbits are very sad, indeed.
I am so deeply sorry to hear this. Tearose, although we never met, brought many smiles to my face. It was a joy to read about her adventures and she was dear to my heart. No she has passed away without me being able to say goodbye to her.
I hope that her spirit of adventure will live on and that she will be kept in loving memory. I will.
((Ok, that’s it! >:( I’m coming over to Gladden and want a proper place to mourn there. And even if it’s in friggin’ Rivendell
I will make it there with a low-level character))
((I was worried that this might be the end of this lovely site and am glad to read that another adventurer will carry the torch on. May he live up to the task of keeping the memory of Tearose alive. Although it might be a strange thing to say about a hobbit:
She left mighty big shoes behind.
Keep the site alive.))
:’(