Shire: Beginnings
by Lindelea
How the Shire came to be. ("Beginnings" details the journey of the Fallohides across the Misty Mountains into the new land.) Once upon a time, Hobbits lived in harmony with Men, farming the upper vales of the Anduin. They lived so quietly, as a matter of fact, that none of the Great noticed them at all. (The Great are more likely to notice troublemakers than folk doing what they ought.) Times changed, a darkness crept over the land to shadow the hearts of Men, and some Little Folk made the dangerous crossing of the Mountains to the West, while others were driven into the shelter of the forest, where they passed quite a few years in pleasant obscurity once more. It is not always a misfortune being overlooked...
PG
· Complete
· Updated 28 January 2004
Characters: Arwen, Bilbo, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Gandalf, Glorfindel, Original Character(s)
Chapters
- 0. Prologue (495 words)
- 1. Shadow (1,526 words)
- 2. Fear (1,205 words)
- 3. Make New Friends (1,226 words)
- 4. The Fair Folk (1,164 words)
- 5. Night Visitors (1,183 words)
- 6. Difficult Decision (1,081 words)
- 7. A-Journey (1,596 words)
- 8. Winter's Rest (1,608 words)
- 9. A New Start (1,953 words)
- 10. A-journey Again (2,851 words)
- 11. Hobbit Help (1,915 words)
- 12. Fare-thee-well (2,004 words)
- 13. River Crossing (1,658 words)
- 14. Ascent (2,523 words)
- 15. Pursuit (1,726 words)
- 16. The Hunted (1,715 words)
- 17. The Song (2,500 words)
- 18. On Eagle's Wings (1,207 words)
- 19. A Parting and A Meeting (1,380 words)
- 20. A Stitch in Time (1,564 words)
- 21. Snatched from the Jaws (1,502 words)
- 22. The Rescue (1,023 words)
- 23. In the Last Homely House (1,282 words)
- 24. The Ravelled Sleeve (1,491 words)
- 25. First Foot (2,335 words)
- 26. Of Life and Death (1,617 words)
- 27. Ride to Rhudaur (2,423 words)
- 28. Before the Face of the King (2,290 words)
- 29. The Last Leg (1,558 words)
- 30. Warm Welcome (927 words)
- 31. Epilogue (627 words)
- 150. Author's notes: Done - 1/28 (806 words)
- 9999. Chronology (181 words)
- 99999. Geographical Notes (revised 1/5/04) (377 words)