The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth -- by Larner

[blslarner]

Title: The Slothful Life
Author: Larner
Characters: Lalia Took, Hobbits
Rating: G
Book/Source: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Disclaimer: Lalia is Tolkien’s, but these words are mine.

Comments

[lindahoyland]

Oh dear, I fear I can identify with Lalia here!Sloth is the sin i most often commit.A very vivid glimpse of Lalia.

[blslarner]

I've been indulging in it a lot myself lately--hope soon to have lost the reasons for it, though.

Thanks so, Linda.

[someplacetobe]

This was a vivid glimpse into the Smials - what people thought of Lalia and what she herself was doing without actually having her there.

[blslarner]

I am so glad you find it so. The folk of the Great Smials must have often found reason to talk bitterly of Lalia behind her back!

[someplacetobe]

I agree - I think they did as well, especially if her behaviour in these drabbles is anything to go by!

[curiouswombat]

It is cold, wet and windy here, still dark outside... I think my heart is will Lalia right now!

But I can certainly see Cook's point - and I like the slight hint of what might be to come in that last line.

[blslarner]

We had a clearer day today after yesterday's rain and wind. And am glad you can appreciate Cook's point of view. I suspect Lalia wasn't the most pleasant Mistress to have worked under.

[wormwood_7]

I see a simmering revolt here. Downtrodden Hobbits Unite!
Thanks for sharing :)

[blslarner]

Oh, I agree. And, after all, there was the gossip regarding Pearl and the nurse after Lalia's fall down the steps....

Thanks so, Wormwood.

[clodia_metelli]

Interesting to see behind the scenes, and how much work Lalia makes for others. Thank you!

[blslarner]

Yes, being the obese woman she was, I suspect that Lalia wasn't held in the highest of regard by others, who must have resented her growing inability and unwillingness to lend a hand to the work needed to see the place running well. Thanks so, Clodia.