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The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 03-28-2007, 05:25 AM

22nd September, TA 3018. This has been the week from hell: my boss is being completely counter-productive, and I suspect that he's been head-hunted by the competition. Fortunately Saruman is an idiot, and decided that the best place to imprison me was up on the roof where any of Radagast's feathered friends could find me. Even so, it's a good thing that Gwaihir has his head in the game or we'd all be sunk. Rohan may be a backward place, but at least it's relatively friendly and furnished with decent beer.

The Rohirrim are getting very uppity lately, particularly young Grima. His father was an oily little tick as well, but somehow the son has managed to get Theoden's ear. Goodness only knows how: Theoden was always such a bright lad. Anyway, it took me two attempts just to get a horse out of the man, and I had to catch it myself. Clearly I'll have to do something about the situation in Edoras ASAP; yet another item on my already overstuffed 'to do' list (as if 'unite the free peoples and defeat Sauron' wasn't enough of a brief already).

I've managed to put one over on Theoden, which will teach him to offer back-chat to his elders. I know he's slipping, since he offered me any horse just to get rid of me. Naturally I picked the fastest stallion in his entire kingdom, which should help me win a few bets along the way. Saruman pinched all of my pipeweed, so I'll need some spare cash for some home comforts along the way. Even so, I suspect that I shan't be able to get my brand until I get back to the shire; I'm starting to get that craving already, so I'd best be quick.

Hopefully Frodo took the advice in my letter. He was always fairly intelligent for a Hobbit, although he will insist on gallivanting around with his most foolish relatives. My real fear is that he's spent all his time dithering and saying 'goodbye' to every stock and stone in the Shire. Whilst some people might think that I gave him more than enough warning, those people have never tried to get a Baggins to do something in a hurry. I can still remember old Thorin Oakenshield's face as we waited for Master Bilbo outside that inn: I dare say he hadn't worn such a thunderous frown since Azanulbizar!

03-28-2007, 05:25 AM	#13
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Gandalf redevivus 22nd September, TA 3018. This has been the week from hell: my boss is being completely counter-productive, and I suspect that he's been head-hunted by the competition. Fortunately Saruman is an idiot, and decided that the best place to imprison me was up on the roof where any of Radagast's feathered friends could find me. Even so, it's a good thing that Gwaihir has his head in the game or we'd all be sunk. Rohan may be a backward place, but at least it's relatively friendly and furnished with decent beer. The Rohirrim are getting very uppity lately, particularly young Grima. His father was an oily little tick as well, but somehow the son has managed to get Theoden's ear. Goodness only knows how: Theoden was always such a bright lad. Anyway, it took me two attempts just to get a horse out of the man, and I had to catch it myself. Clearly I'll have to do something about the situation in Edoras ASAP; yet another item on my already overstuffed 'to do' list (as if 'unite the free peoples and defeat Sauron' wasn't enough of a brief already). I've managed to put one over on Theoden, which will teach him to offer back-chat to his elders. I know he's slipping, since he offered me any horse just to get rid of me. Naturally I picked the fastest stallion in his entire kingdom, which should help me win a few bets along the way. Saruman pinched all of my pipeweed, so I'll need some spare cash for some home comforts along the way. Even so, I suspect that I shan't be able to get my brand until I get back to the shire; I'm starting to get that craving already, so I'd best be quick. Hopefully Frodo took the advice in my letter. He was always fairly intelligent for a Hobbit, although he will insist on gallivanting around with his most foolish relatives. My real fear is that he's spent all his time dithering and saying 'goodbye' to every stock and stone in the Shire. Whilst some people might think that I gave him more than enough warning, those people have never tried to get a Baggins to do something in a hurry. I can still remember old Thorin Oakenshield's face as we waited for Master Bilbo outside that inn: I dare say he hadn't worn such a thunderous frown since Azanulbizar! __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 03-28-2007 at 06:38 AM.