My Advent Calendar for 2011. A series of drabbles in which Frodo Baggins, newly returned to Hobbiton as Bilbo's ward, begins his new lessons under the old Hobbit's tutelage. Sorry for two posts today, but it's been an interesting week so far, to be certain.

Lessons for a Young Hobbit

A is for Arnor “Arnor? The ancient kingdom within which we ( Read more... )

I hope that Cathleen and FrodoSweetstuff have enjoyed these. And thanks to all who have let me know how much you've enjoyed them!

Some Day

“Some day Mummy and Daddy and I will visit Bag End again, the first time in years.”

That someday didn’t come ( Read more... )

Zest “Zest!” exclaimed Bilbo as he buttoned his waistcoat. “That is what I needed at this time in my life-some reason to be glad to awaken in the morning, and to add interest to my days ( Read more... )

Yesterday

Yesterday I was important enough, I suppose. I was Master of Bag End and the Hill, and the Baggins ( Read more... )

X Marks the Spot “Exactly there!” Sancho waved the crumpled map in his hand, nodding toward an open space on the edge of the orchard. “The treasure should be there, by that grey stone ( Read more... )

Writing Wills

“What are you doing?” asked Frodo.

“Working on my new will. Making certain that that there are no loopholes that might allow the S-Bs to ever take possession of Bag End or the Hill, much less allowing Otho to become the Baggins. Can you imagine how they would lord it over Ponto and Porto, as well as over ( Read more... )

Visiting with the Violets Vito Hornblower smiled. “Welcome, Bilbo, Frodo! My wife, Veronica. Our son, Verdigris, and our daughters Violetta, Viola, and Violet ( Read more... )

With special thanks to Kaylee for her advice!

Umbrellas “Umbrellas!” cried Bilbo. “Where are they all ( Read more... )

Samwise “Samwise?” questioned Frodo. “Why did the Gaffer and Mistress Bell name him that? There’s no foolishness in him ( Read more... )

Ripe Apples”Ripe apples, ripe apples, we savor them so ( Read more... )