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

Re: [Voice]

[gekkoukanclown.livejournal.com]

[Little guy seems a bit paranoid]
Yea...sorry I can't really tell you much better. Its all kinda hard to explain. This journal diary thing has a couple of pages that explain it better, you may want to check them out

[intangible-girl.livejournal.com]

Baggins.

Good luck with everything, Mr. Baggins.

[dakingofawesome.livejournal.com]

Yeah, whatever. You got a problem with an eye, right?

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... I will keep that in mind as I try to settle this eve.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Miss Grimmholtz.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... Well, I suppose my abilities to get myself lost are still well intact. I thought I'd got a knack for knowing when I didn't have my feet, finally.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

In a way.

[dakingofawesome.livejournal.com]

You tried running in circles around it?

[harthad.livejournal.com]

That isn't how... [ He sighs. He doesn't want to talk about this. He does not. He shuts his book. ]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

[ And the ask for his name, again. He has to remember, he thinks, that that is the polite thing to do, not a threat. They couldn't know it was uncomfortable, or dangerous for him. And so far, there has been no heavy feet behind him. He drags his name from his throat, once again. ]

F-Frodo Baggins.

[dakingofawesome.livejournal.com]

Yeesh! You try to help a guy! See if I ever give away trade secrets again!

Re: [Voice]

[gekkoukanclown.livejournal.com]

Alrighty. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask ok?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

They'll let you sleep at the Welcome Center, there's a few beds there. And really, you can stay in any apartment if it's not already taken. I know it's strange, but there's nothing to pay for.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

... For now, the Welcome Center. Once I've found my clothes and bag, I think a rest would be good for me.

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

There should also be a guide for New Feathers.

Which is to say, newcomers like yourself.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

A pleasure, Miss.

Yes, naught but a few aches.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I will give it a thorough read once I've the eyes to do it. You have my greatest thanks... for now, though, a rest. A sound sleep is all I can manage, right now, once my feet have guided me to your village. [ He hopes they can do at least that. ]

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

Yes, you can sort things out after a rest. You'll want to find the Welcome Center - they have beds available for just that.

...I'd offer to come and help, but I'm not in the best shape for going past the village, at the moment.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Then my course has been set for me. My things, a long sleep, and time to ponder all of this.

Have you been harmed, sir, or has illness befallen you? I'm sorry to hear that, so sorry.

[harthad.livejournal.com]

I can see the tops of roofs and hear the hum of people. It has been so long... too long...

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

I'm not sure how much of your things will have made it over. But sleep and time, you'll probably have plenty of that. Does tea exist in your world? They make excellent tea at the Welcome Center, as well.

Bit of both, you might say. The main problem is that our captors saw fit to make me temporarily blind. So I'm not much help to you beyond explanations.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

A bit of hot tea, some honey mixed in... such a thought is peace upon my heart.

They took your sight? How so? By what means and for what madness did they take a man's eyes from him?

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

A hobbit after my own heart. I'll make you some tea with honey myself, when I can finally see well enough to do so. I've been told that I know a thing or two about tea.

...they did, yes. The means - I'd rather not shake you up further, thanks, not when you're not even in the village. [Because it involved quite a few surgeries and scalpels and needles and tests.] For what madness? A rather outdated inside joke, and seeing whether the blind have an easier or a harder time sleeping.

[Voice]

[harthad.livejournal.com]

Then I will provide the cakes to go along with it, if you would do such a thing. Please take your time, of course. [ Goodness, he knows better, but he does want this so much. It's such a familiar scene. ]

Y-Yes... a discussion for later times, when I've a better head for handling more stresses.

... People to mind... people to mind for sure.

Re: [Voice]

[consultmybooks]

If you want. Or there's a man that lives with me who'd be more than happy to provide any sort of sweet you care to name. [Especially, Giles imagines, to you, Frodo.] Still. I would happily do such a thing.

[His voice is light at the mention of a tea party, but sobers again at the mention of the Malnosso.] A discussion for never, if you'd prefer. The Malnosso are certainly people to mind, although I would hesitate even to apply the particular of "person". But, by and large, we just...haven't figured out how best to mind them, then.