“I’d heard of hobbits,” Faramir said, “But while Mithrandir does tell good tales, he is not always descriptive enough. I often asked him what elves looked like, and – “

“Gandalf told you about us?” Pippin interrupted interestedly, between mouthfuls of apple.

“Of your people,” Faramir corrected gently, “I’m afraid whenever he visited Minas Tirith during my childhood, I often took up his time asking for tales. He always answered most patiently.”

“Oh,” Pippin murmured, “Whenever I asked him anything, he would reply most grumpily!”

“Perhaps,” Frodo suggested mildly, “That was because all you’d ask him was when we’d stop to eat?”

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