Posted By a Hobbit on October 22, 2009
The hobbits of Michel Delving are used to lots of activity in their township. But lately, it has been quite a bit busier than usual.
Second Shirriff Bodo Bunce went home from work and said to his wife, “Something big is happening, I tell you. There are many elves and big folk from as far away as Rohan and even Gondor showing up in town. They are buying up all manner of armour and weapons, and of course food. What do you think is going on, dear?”
Mrs. Bunce was busy making supper and she stopped what she was doing and looked at her husband strangely and said, “I’m afraid it’s nothing good, dear. Eustoma Muddybanks told me the other day, that men and elves, and even hobbits are getting ready for a big war. Surely there won’t be a war here, dear?”
“War? Good heavens, no, my dear! The war won’t come here. Why would it?” Bodo was certain but when he looked at his wife, he began to have doubts.
That night Bodo walked over to the The Bird and Baby to have a few pints and talk with friends. Everyone was talking about the strange goings on. Yes, the residents of Michel Delving were getting suspicious but not a single hobbit at the inn really believed that they were in any sort of immediate danger. So they indulged themselves in food and drink until very late, as hobbits often do.
Meanwhile the Rangers of the North kept the northern border of the Shire as safe as possible, not knowing that another unknown enemy had other plans for the Shire.
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Posted By a Hobbit on October 12, 2009
Once again Pareth accompanied Tule Sloughfoot, a hardy hobbit minstrel whom Pareth grew to trust with her life, on a few missions to defeat the White Hand Ambassadors near the Orc Watch of Moria. They met three other warriors and together they battled many orcs.
They were gone for days. In and out of the Redhorn Lodes, the orcs were everywhere. But the five warriors were relentless, and the orcs were dismayed by their fierce resistance.
Pareth knew their battles were far from over. Moria was crawling with all manner of evil creatures. Moria was a nighmare.
Pareth longed for the outdoors. “Oh Ithilien, how I miss your fragrant herbs and bushes, and your flowing streams!”, thought Pareth wistfully.
Little did she know that Sauron had all but captured most of Gondor and except for the hidden outpost of Henneth Annûn, Pareth’s beloved homeland was abandoned.
It would be many more months before Pareth would be able to return to her homeland. She hoped she wouldn’t lose any more people she cared for. Losing her brothers in the battle at Osgiliath had been devastating enough.
Pareth, like many who lived during these wars, longed for peace. Pareth sighed. Peace! Not yet, she knew. Not yet.
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Posted By a Hobbit on September 30, 2009
Tearose Underhill, according to rumours circulated in the Shire, is not the smartest hobbit. According to most hobbits, smart hobbits never leave the Shire if they know what’s good for them. Any hobbit who leaves the Shire is just asking for trouble!
Tearose thought about home as soon as she entered the mines of Moria. She immediately felt the oppressive darkness and it felt like she was doomed to certain death if she continued her trek through Moria.
The dwarf guards and miners in Moria were friendly enough, but they liked to tease Tearose when she suffered from vertigo traversing the various precarious stairs and bridges throughout Moria.
The warrior side of Tearose was determined to help the dwarves rid Moria of all manners of evil creatures, the least of which were goblins and orcs who had already murdered many dwarves and were now making their way towards Lothlorien in search of the Company who they knew had something of value to their evil Master.
The hobbit-sense side of Tearose wanted to turn back, and leave Moria, never to return. After all, there was plenty of work for her in other parts of Middle Earth, including in the Shire. So it was several days before Tearose made up her mind.
In the meantime, she hunted and slew many creatures, and though it took her longer to travel through the various deep caverns of the mines than most warriors, she still earned the respect of the dwarves and they would sing her praises in her absence.
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In loving memory of Tearose Underhill, a brave hobbit warrior of the Shire
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