Pearl of Great Price
by Lindelea
...in which the author attempts to put to rest all those rumours about Pearl Took, and her part in the sudden demise of Lalia the Fat... er, the Great. Epilogue added at a reader's request, and because it seemed the right thing to do.
PG
· Complete
· Updated 16 May 2025
Characters: Eglantine Took, Esmeralda Brandybuck, Ferdibrand Took, Frodo Baggins, Original Character(s), Paladin Took, Pearl Took, Pervinca Took, Pimpernel Took, Pippin, Saradoc Brandybuck
Chapters
- 1. Guess Who's Coming to Tea? (1,773 words)
- 2. The Grim Reaper (2,045 words)
- 3. Message from the Thain (2,437 words)
- 4. A Difficult Decision (2,414 words)
- 5. Transitions (2,059 words)
- 6. The Mistress of Tookland (1,614 words)
- 7. A Busy Morning (1,653 words)
- 8. Bittersweet Reunion (1,796 words)
- 9. Day's End (1,784 words)
- 10. Driving a Bargain (2,027 words)
- 11. In Remembrance (1,947 words)
- 12. Fruitcake (1,619 words)
- 13. Sweetmeats (1,540 words)
- 14. Decorations (1,905 words)
- 15. Family Matters (2,047 words)
- 16. Last Night (2,977 words)
- 17. A Rescue (1,503 words)
- 18. A Switch (1,663 words)
- 19. Into Thin Air (2,120 words)
- 20. Departure (1,348 words)
- 21. Good Measure, Heaped Up, and Running Over (2,307 words)
- 22. On to Buckland (1,754 words)
- 23. Repercussions (3,330 words)
- 24. Battle Ahead (1,449 words)
- 25. Resting Comfortably (1,428 words)
- 26. The Colour of Sunshine (912 words)
- 27. Missing (1,055 words)
- 28. The Search (1,302 words)
- 29. The End of the Trail (1,260 words)
- 30. Mistress Lalia's Revenge (1,788 words)
- 31. The Long Ride Home (1,303 words)
- 32. Food for Thought (2,178 words)
- 33. Seeds of Conspiracy (1,813 words)
- 34. For the Sake of Love (2,436 words)
- 35. Best Laid Plans (2,306 words)
- 36. Aftermath (1,193 words)
- 37. Last, But Not Least (3,280 words)
- 9999. Epilogue (5,751 words)
- 99999. Story Notes - Finished! (551 words)