The Ties of Family

by Larner

We've explored a great deal how Sam, Merry, and Pippin would be impacted by Frodo's decision to leave Middle Earth. But what of the others who must live on after he's gone? How would Frodo's realization that the Shire must now be seen as part of the world be made manifest? And what if there were blood heirs--almost--for Frodo?

G · Complete · Updated 30 June 2005
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen, Bilbo, Celeborn, Diamond of Long Cleeve, Drogo Baggins, Eglantine Took, Elanor Gardner, Elladan, Elrohir, Elrond, Eowyn, Esmeralda Brandybuck, Estella Bolger, Fatty Bolger, Ferdibrand Took, Frodo Baggins, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gimli, Glorfindel, Hamfast Gamgee, Legolas, Lobelia Sackvill-Baggins, Lotho Sackvill-Baggins, Marigold Gamgee, Merry, Original Character(s), Paladin Took, Pearl Took, Pervinca Took, Pimpernel Took, Pippin, Primula Baggins, QuickBeam, Rose Cotton, Samwise Gamgee, TreeBeard

Chapters

  1. 1. Seeing Love (1,809 words)
  2. 2. First Summer in Bag End (2,913 words)
  3. 3. The Story Tellers (3,782 words)
  4. 4. Dudo (4,436 words)
  5. 5. Unrequited Love (1,786 words)
  6. 6. Family Head (8,039 words)
  7. 7. Brandybuck Lawyer (2,682 words)
  8. 8. Spring Leads to Summer (5,475 words)
  9. 9. Relief and Grief (4,023 words)
  10. 10. Fostering (6,172 words)
  11. 11. Settling Affairs (3,529 words)
  12. 12. Final Business (2,951 words)
  13. 13. Independent Guardian (2,851 words)
  14. 14. Summer's Progress (4,986 words)
  15. 15. Tales for Bairns (6,838 words)
  16. 16. The King's Sculptor (4,385 words)
  17. 17. Visits with Tooks and Brandybucks (7,105 words)
  18. 18. Journey South (4,225 words)
  19. 19. King and Sculptor (4,885 words)
  20. 20. Morning Encounters (3,270 words)
  21. 21. Memorials (4,088 words)
  22. 22. Impressions (2,665 words)
  23. 23. Taking Leave (3,681 words)
  24. 24. Interlude (262 words)
  25. 25. Into the Westfarthing (4,606 words)
  26. 26. Weighted Dice (4,728 words)
  27. 27. Guardianship (4,989 words)
  28. 28. The King’s Arrival (7,151 words)
  29. 29. A Tale of Waking (3,591 words)
  30. 30. A Trial in Bree (8,822 words)
  31. 31. The King’s Judgments (3,181 words)
  32. 32. The King's Justice (1,752 words)
  33. 33. The Archer (6,425 words)
  34. 34. Inquiry (4,343 words)
  35. 35. Extraction (1,782 words)
  36. 36. Bound in Love (7,048 words)
  37. 37. Rejoicing and Speculation (3,338 words)
  38. 38. Return Road (3,677 words)
  39. 39. Warning Given (8,342 words)
  40. 40. Signs of Love (849 words)
  41. 41. Spring in Angmar (2,354 words)
  42. 42. Grace Expressed (3,357 words)
  43. 43. Author's notes (875 words)

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