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mark12_30 · 03-14-2003, 06:15 AM

Maybe it's too late for this and maybe not, but I thought I'd ask...

How about (still harping on the canonicity thing, call me obsessive, probably true...) (All readers: prepare volley of Rotten Tomatoes...)

How about if Frodo and Bilbo came to the Shire as supposed strangers, using "travelling names"? All their close friends, and the Star Party, would obviously be in the know; we could add a line or two to the Party Invitations with a caution to those In The Know; the party would be largely unchanged, except for a brief announcement at them beginning of the party ("Remember, please, all of you, after this party, the name of Baggins is NOT to be mentioned; we are the Underhills, if any name must be given..." How about Frodo goes by Bingo Underhill in public?

That leaves room for further intrigue, Loads of gossip, and Bilbo and Frodo will have no authority with anybody but their close friends, and so can get into lots of trouble.

Bill Ferny can either figure it out or his spies can find out.

[ March 14, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ]

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mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Maybe it's too late for this and maybe not, but I thought I'd ask... How about (still harping on the canonicity thing, call me obsessive, probably true...) (All readers: prepare volley of Rotten Tomatoes...) How about if Frodo and Bilbo came to the Shire as supposed strangers, using "travelling names"? All their close friends, and the Star Party, would obviously be in the know; we could add a line or two to the Party Invitations with a caution to those In The Know; the party would be largely unchanged, except for a brief announcement at them beginning of the party ("Remember, please, all of you, after this party, the name of Baggins is NOT to be mentioned; we are the Underhills, if any name must be given..." How about Frodo goes by Bingo Underhill in public? That leaves room for further intrigue, Loads of gossip, and Bilbo and Frodo will have no authority with anybody but their close friends, and so can get into lots of trouble. Bill Ferny can either figure it out or his spies can find out. [ March 14, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.