Make way for Prince Fro-do! Say 'Hey!' to Prince Fro-do!

[frodogamgee]

o/~ Frodo Gamgee went to Undertowers
Riding on an Oliphaunting
Stuck some postcards in the mail
And called it his Big Returning.

Frodo Gamgee, he's a FAG!
Frodo Gamgee's a dandy.
Mind the footfur and the fat
And with girls he's not randy.

Father and mum went out of style
Along with Captain Faramir
And there they left their little bratsAs thick

Comments

[elanorgamgee]

*glances up from the table where she's writing her replies to Luthien and Frodo*

An oliphaunt?! You don't see too many of those..

o.O!!!

Frodo?!

*grabs her cloak and heads out into the rain*

Frodo?! *squeals* Frodo!!! You're back!! You're really really back!!

[frodogamgee]

*He smiles as he sees Elanor run out to greet him, feeling proud and overjoyed at once. But then he notices her slightly bulging tummy and her slowed steps and he remembers that she is very pregnant and that she should be inside. He slides off the oliphaunt and moves to her in a few steps, embracing her tightly.* I'm so glad to see you. *He cannot help his smiles, despite the rain that is drenching him* But get you inside, Elly, or you'll catch your death of cold.

[elanorgamgee]

*holds him (as) tightly (as possible given said tummy), as if to prove to herself that he really was there, standing before her. Only reluctantly does she pull away, unconcerned for the rain herself, but knowing that he's been traveling a long way and must be exhausted*

I'm fine, Frodo, really. The cloak I'm wearing shields me from the elements. I'm more concerned about you. I'll show you where we can get Pete situated for the evening and then we can get you inside where it's nice and dry and warm.

*hugs him again impulsively and whispers* It's so good to see you again--I missed you so.

[frodogamgee]

*he swallows tightly at her whispered words, knowing that as much as he was glad to see her, she was as glad to see him. It was a wonderful feeling really, knowing that somewhere out there, someone really cared about you and missed you. It had been too long since he had actually felt this way before. He nodded, and let her lead him back to where Pete could be housed away

[elanorgamgee]

Really? I can't imagine living somewhere where it doesn't rain. You know I love the rain, too. *laughs* I just don't like being cold and wet at the same time.

*She studies his face for a lingering moment, not quite able to process all the diffeent emotions brought about by his arrival. Deciding for now to simply be happy that he has returned safely, she gives him a warm smile and says softly* I do know, dear.

*She quickly ushers him inside and as he crosses the threshold into her home he finds that his clothes and hair are dry again*

Please, sit down by the fire and get warmed up and I'll start some tea. And then you can tell me all about your trip.

[frodogamgee]

*He lets her usher him along, content for once to let someone else do the leading*

There isn't much to tell about the trip, in truth.

*he blinks and looks down at his shirt suddenly aware that he is dry again. He blinks, looks to the doorway bewildered and then back in the direction Elanor had gone to make tea.*

That's a pretty neat trick.

*He settles on a sofa wearily* I'm more interested in hearing about you, Elly. How long have you been staying at the Undertowers? And how long have you know you were expecting. I would have come sooner, I think, had I known.

That is, I hope, providing this isn't an inconvience to you. I want you to rest. You're the one that's pregnant. *With that he got up and went to the kitchen, intending to help*

[elanorgamgee]

*laughs from the other room* Well, it would have been rather cruel to let you dry the old fashioned way, right?

*pauses briefly, before deciding to leave his quetions unanswered for the moment*

*protesting* No no no, you could never be an inconvenience to me!

*She smiles brightly as he enters the kitchen--just seeing him and hearing his voice again after so long was a delight to her*

...

*Suddenly self-conscious, she blushes slightly and looks away, protesting* I'm fine really.. and I go crazy just sitting there. *glances back up at him with an embarrassed smile and winces* But I, um, can't quite reach the tea itself.

[frodogamgee]

Well, let me help with what I can!

*He crosses to her and retrieves the tea she couldn't reach, then offers it to her* Just like old times. *he chuckles and matches her smile*

It's a nice trick not to have to dry the 'old fashioned' way. I guess I'm still living the Fourth Age. We don't have doorway dryers in Celemanwë. *he chuckles and watches her happily*

[elanorgamgee]

*laughs and holds his gaze for a moment before looking away and setting the tea to brew*

Well, I try not to use it too often for frivilous things, but once in a while it's a fun treat. I do have a feeling I'm going to be relying on some the maia perks more after the baby comes.

*deep breath* To answer one of your questions at least, I've actually known about the pregnancy since July. *glances at him, wondering if this news will come as a surprise to him* Can you believe it's been so long since we've really had a chance to talk?

[frodogamgee]

July, really? *he looks at her and then offers a sad smile* I'm so sorry Elly. I even stopped through on my 23rd birthday, and we hardly even spoke. I've been such a terrible brother lately. I don't deserve the great welcome back everyone has given me. I'm really, really rotten. *he sighs and looks aways from her, guiltly*

Hell, I even forgot about that Maia stuff. I've been so me-me-me these past few months. *he looks back to her, hopefully* I want to make it up to you, Elly. I really, really want to. I don't know how, but I want to.

[elanorgamgee]

*shakes her head* No, Frodo, that isn't what I meant at all. I was just saying it's been a long time, is all.

And you're not a rotten brother.. You suf- *swallows to try and ease the sudden painful constriction in her throat* You suffered a terrible wounding, Frodo.. nobody faults you for.. *voice cracks* having to go away for a little while. *turns away from him quickly in a vain attempt to retain her composure*

[frodogamgee]

*His brows curve up at the emotion in her voice and it's all he can do to keep from pulling her close to embrace* I'm not the first or only person to have ever suffered before, Elanor. You've had your deal of it as well, and worse, and handled it better than I have. I got hurt and ran away to lick my wounds, and you've stayed to help others while you've been hurt too.

*he swallows hard and puts a hand on her shoulder, wanting to turn her back towards him, but also afraid he might be overstepping his boundaries* *He knows if she didn't fault him, she wouldn't be crying right now* Elly . . .

[elanorgamgee]

*She quickly swipes at her tears and wills herself to stop crying--she doesn't want it to be like this between them now, and she fears that she will only drive him away again with her sorrow*

*struggling to gather herself again* You must forgive me, Frodo--my emotions seem to run even closer to surface now, with the pregnancy. Especially so close to the due date. *Well, that was true, at least--but what she couldn't get into at the moment was the way her pain and guilt over his leaving seemed inseparable from her guilt and pain over G-g's departure over Sea*

*her voice steadying* You don't have to make anything up to me.. I'm just glad you've returned. *turns to face him* Really. That's all I could ask for.

[frodogamgee]

*he studies her, his feelings and emotions evident in his eyes and on his face. He wants to comfort her, and help her and try to make things up to her, but with her denial that he had anything to make up to her, he was torn*

Well, I'm here, Elly. I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere. I don't know how to apologize for the things I've done in the past, and I can tell that this conversation isn't easy for you . . . so . . . so, I know we can't put it behind us, but, for now, we can just . . . not talk about it, if you'd prefer?

[elanorgamgee]

*With another hard swallow she nods, trying to tell him with her yes how grateful she was for his understanding right now--that she had hardly had time to sort these things out for herself let alone try to work them out with him. His arrival had fallen so quickly on the heels of he own return to the Shire after G-g had left--she hadn't even allowed herself to fully feel that pain, and now it was all tied together with her feelings about her brother.*

*whispers* For now, yes. I'm just.. really so surprised to see you now, of all times. *shakes head, fearing that he may misinterpret her meaning* I mean, I just never dreamed that you would be returning now, so close to my baby's birth. *reaches out tentatively for his hand and manages a small smile* I am glad that you're here, though.

[frodogamgee]

*he takes her hand and squeezes it tightly, smiling* I understand, Elly. I really do. I didn't know that thing were happening, or that you were pregnant, or anything. And I suspect there are more things you're not telling me . . . and thats okay. I don't want to make things harder than they are. *he tries to reassure her with his smile*

I'm tired, Elly. I don't really need tea, tonight. Maybe we should both rest now, and discuss things tomorrow, when we've had more time to think? *he just wanted to make things easier for her, and he felt so bad, dropping in now, when she seemed so overworked as it was*