[ArwenBaggins]

Alvinac & Kari

Alvinac stepped up next, his grip tightly around Kari's lanky wrist. His daughter tried to mouth to Andreth, but the older woman seemed to be lost in thought. "Miss Andreth." Alvinac said sternly, looking her in the eye.

"I sent Kari to this school thinking that just respectable Mortal children would be attending. When I learned that Hobbits were also there, I got worried." The miller stepped up onto the step, getting a little closer to Andreth.

Several hobbits in the crowd mumbled and booed, but Alvinac held up a hand and continued. "I know that my daughter is fascinated with hobbits. She even made a friend of one," he let Kari go and she ran off to stand next to Lily. "I respect that. I respect Hobbits."

He continued, "I was worried for one reason. Most mortals despise the Little-folk. I didn't want my dear Karianne to be hated. Most Big-folk care only for their race, and not hobbits. Why? They are the same as us! Why does height have to split this town?"

The crowd grew silent. Kari smiled up at her father. "That's all I have to say." Alvinac walked down proudly, his head up high.

Kari grabbed him in a hug, and he put Lily on his knee. That was the best moment of his life.

[ November 05, 2003: Message edited by: ArwenBaggins ]

[ November 05, 2003: Message edited by: ArwenBaggins ]