One Ring. Accidental Voice

[spiderbait]

Sam? Samwise Gamgee?

... What an awful mistake I've made. Things all went black, and a sharp pain filled me, deep in my back and heart and encompassed me whole. This place, it isn't the place I left. This is not the tunnel, not even the mountain pass.

This strange book, and these strange wings... what has happened to me? More aches, pains unfamiliar, are stuck in me, now. They run not as deep, but are strong enough for remembering. My task... no guide, no companion, my Sam... not even the voice in my head to give me any guide. The weight of the eye is gone, but now what am I to do?

Sam, oh Sam, I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry...

Comments

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I will keep it in mind... but, for now, I feel I'd rather have it all learned at a slow pace.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

[You certainly can, Mr. Baggins.

She didn't say that out loud, did she? No? Good.]

Do you need any assistance, sir? [From the sounds of it, you're already getting a lot of offers for help, but it seems like you were pulled out of your world at a bad time. She offers mostly for politeness' sake, though she will try to help if help is requested.]

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Sam...does he have a last name?

[Normally, she doesn't ask, but she's heard that name a couple of times before.]

I can keep an eye out for him, all the same. If he does arrive, I'll be sure to let you know.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

That's all right. Good luck, then.

Make sure you get some rest. You sound like you need it.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

[ He is... very wary, but he has this feeling saying Sam's name won't put him in jeopardy, so long as they don't know of Frodo himself. ]

Gamgee.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

No, I'll be fine in getting there, and there aren't injuries, after all.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I would not mind directions.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Are there any inns?

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

And yours? My name is Rydia. I'm one of the volunteers at the Welcome Center.

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it. [Maybe you're from a more pleasant time than she thought.] Perhaps we'll meet in person sometime, then.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... [ He hesitates a long while, considering it. Should he give his name? If he gives his name, he risks recognition and capture. If he doesn't and Sam or the others arrive, they may not find out he is here when they hunt for information.

If they are telling the truth, there is no Sauron to bring the ring to. But, it still has its power and its seductive calling.

So what does he do? It all seems hopeless, and if he cannot even be Frodo here, if he is to 'rest' here, then his hopelessness is justified for certain. ]

Frodo Baggins.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Yes, perhaps we will.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I've found a river to follow. I am walking with the flow of the waters.

[dakingofawesome.livejournal.com]

Yeah yeah, boo hoo. Your life sucks. Guess what? No one cares!

[harthad.livejournal.com]

[ He makes an awkward sound. He doesn't really know how to respond to that. ]

[dakingofawesome.livejournal.com]

.... oh, huh. You actually listened. That's new.

[Unless he dropped his journal in fright and ran away. That happens all the time.]

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

My name is Ingrid. Ingrid Grimmholtz. It's a pleasure, Mr.... [It's less an invitation for him to give his name and more her realizing at the last second she isn't supposed to know it.]

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you, Frodo. If you need help with anything, let me know. That's what I'm here for.

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[gekkoukanclown.livejournal.com]

Well...I think you just answered a lot of your own questions little dude.
[oooh man, this is going to be hard if he's actually from those books]
You...are in Luceti. Luceti is a place where people from every world and time come together. WHERE I am from is from after your friend became famous. In my world and in my time...Bilbo is in a book that I read in school.

Sorry...I...can't explain it better, I'm kinda new here myself.

So...are you alright? Do you need help getting around?

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

You probably want to follow it downstream.

There should also be a map somewhere in your journal.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

That's... [ He doesn't know what to make of it. ]

... I am fine. [ This person makes him suspect. ]

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

A map... quite a bit more helpful...

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

You have my thanks. [ Even if he cannot trust it, he'll appreciate the sentiment, for now. ]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... [ He's already told it once, he might well do it again. He knows it's dangerous, but everything is dangerous for him, now. ]

Baggins.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... Well... you did speak.