[Airehiriel]

Mind if I join in? ... I'll take that as a yes! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

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Scene leaves the falling Gandalf to focus on a waking Frodo in Rivendell.

Frodo: Where am I?

Gandalf: Hmm, what?

Gandalf rolls over and looks at Frodo.

Oh, sorry! Just napping...

He jumps from the bed and into the chair, then clears his throat.

You are in the house of Elrond, and it is 10 o'clock in the morning, on October the 24th, if you want to know.

Frodo: Gandalf!

Gandalf: Yes, I'm here. And you're lucky to be here too. A few more hours, and you would would have been on the campaign trail. But you had some strength in you, my dear Hobbit.

Frodo smiles at Gandalf, but then his smile fades.

Frodo: What happened, Gandalf? Why didn't you meet us? Why weren't you at the Porceline Cow?

Gandalf: Oh, I'm sorry Frodo. I was delayed.
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Gandalf has a flash back of falling down the Tower of Orthanc. He lands face first on the dirt. He lies there for a moment, then he lifts his head and spits dirt from his mouth. He jumps up and waves madly at the giant eagle. Gwaihir swoops down with lightening speed and grabs Gandalf in his talons.

Gandalf: It is me! Gandalf! Gandalf! I'm not prey, not food!!!

Gwaihir hears Gandalf and proceeds to drop him off, rather unceremoniously, on the nearest mountain top.
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Frodo: Gandalf? Are you high again?

Gandalf: Nothing, Frodo. Uh, I mean, no, Frodo.

Sam runs in, squealing like a girl.

Sam: Frodo! Frodo!

Frodo rolls his eyes, but then quickly conceals it with a big, fake smile.

Frodo: Sam!

Sam grabs Frodo in a strangle hold and tossels his hair in a noogie fashion.

Sam: Bless you, you're awake!

Gandalf: Sam has hardly left your side. He hasn't bathed in three days!

Frodo catches the scent as his head is under Sam's armpit.

Frodo: Blecch! I can tell!

Sam releases Frodo. His hair is a wild mess.

Gandalf: By the skills of Lord Elrond, you're beginning to mend.

Frodo glances at the tall elf standing beside Gandalf's chair. He is dressed in typical elf clothing, yet he wears dark sunglasses.

Elrond: Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Baggins.

Frodo gives Elrond an uneasy smile.