Well, looks like I'll be headin' out of the Shire for a bit.
I'll be leaving the ranch in the capable hands of Nathan, a young but responsible hobbit.
Seems like
my granddaughter has been gettin' into all sorts of trouble lately - runnin' away, gettin' kidnapped, cursin', gettin' fed antacids...
My
son/daughter has asked me to head to Minas Tirith to look after the little girl for a little while. That'll be good since I've been away from the family for far too long.
And if anybody tries to mess with the kid, I'll make 'em pay.