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Biography:   I am a 52 year old homemaker who has loved The Lord of the Rings for 40 years. I write Hobbit centered stories with a preference for stories featuring Pippin, although not all of them are. I also enjoy various hand-crafts and I do calligraphy, draw and paint, fence foil and sabre, and play fiddle.
bullet Yew Last Updated: 9/27/2010
Pippin finds an unusual critter in the family burial grounds and, of course, takes it home. But will his new pet settle in with the Tooks?
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 17 Published: 8/25/2009
bullet Pearl's Pearls - A New String Last Updated: 2/1/2010
A new string of short stories. New story: "On a Fence Near the Pond": Pearl Took is in a predicament. Will Pippin come to her rescue, or will she find a solution on her own?
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 22 Published: 2/13/2008
bullet The Blessing Last Updated: 5/27/2008
Story by Golden and Pearl Took. Tolkien has Pippin suffering no permanent damage from the troll falling on him - but what if he had? How would Pippin, Merry, Frodo and Sam handle it? It is reasonable to think he might have and this story will explore that possibility. The idea for this story is Golden’s, who is an Occupational Therapist, and is being written by Pearl Took, who sits at home and writes *L*. We are working together to bring this story to life.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 32 Published: 4/11/2007
bullet Pearl's Pearls Last Updated: 1/28/2008
This is where I string my smaller stories. New additions: "A Day in Time" Written for PippinFan as part of the Pairs Challenge, Marigold's Challenge #47. Merry has a rather strange Yule.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 50 Published: 10/28/2005
bullet The Old Took's Limericks Last Updated: 12/31/2007
These are limericks written by The Old Took - otherwise known as Pearl's husband ;-) We hope you enjoy them!
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 1 Published: 12/31/2007
bullet Remembering Anew Last Updated: 3/30/2007
First there was "Remember", which I never thought would birth a sequel. It was followed by "Remembering More" and "Remembering Aright". All of these are in my Pearl's Pearls collection. "Remembering Anew" continues the story and will be more than one chapter long, so I'm posting it on it's own. Jebbin and Other Brandbuck, two descendants of both Merry and Pippin, struggle with the Shire's history of the Travellers four hundred years after their return from the Quest.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 21 Published: 12/1/2006
bullet Thoughts in the Night Last Updated: 1/16/2007
Merry has been brought back from near death under The Black Breath. He, Pippin, Legolas and Gimli spent much of the next day in the garden and now it is evening. An apprentice healer thinks the small Guard of the Citadel is not doing well and so follows him into Merry's room. This is the story of that night.
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 3 Published: 1/16/2007
bullet Peregrin and Diamond Last Updated: 7/28/2006
My story of the meeting, courtship and marriage of Peregrin Took and Diamond North-took of Long Cleeve. Characters include all of Pippin's immediate family, Merry, Sam and Rosie, and OCs being Diamond's family and others This is an older story of mine that has never been posted to SOA. It is in process of going through editing and rewriting, though the basic story remains unchanged.
Rating: G Reviews Status: In Progress Chapters: 25 Published: 3/9/2006
bullet Matchmakers Last Updated: 7/25/2006
People need help in the city of Minas Tirith, and Pippin and Merry have taken some of them to heart. Three chapters long.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 3 Published: 7/23/2006
bullet The Singer Last Updated: 6/5/2006
Years after the War of the Ring, Sir Peregrin Took once more serves his King against a nameless fear . . . Written for Marigold's Challenge #29.
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/5/2006
bullet In Stitches Last Updated: 3/17/2006
Eglantine comes up with a new way to entertain Pippin when he's not too ill but not all that well. This is a gift to knitting_hobbit - just because. It also relates to a part of my story "Little Ones of Their Own".
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 3/17/2006
bullet The Remains of Power Last Updated: 2/21/2006
Saruman's morning after. Written for MysteriousWays. She won a bet and got to have a story written with elements she gave me: a flock of ducks, Saruman, Pippin. This is a repost as the first posting vanished. If you read and responded before, feel free to do so again as I lost all the reviews. Thank you! :)
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/7/2006
bullet Blackie Last Updated: 12/11/2005
Eight-year-old Merry has help coping with Frodo's moving to Bag End.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/11/2005
bullet Willow Whispers Last Updated: 11/8/2005
An unexpected danger comes to Buckland.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 11/8/2005
bullet First Night Last Updated: 10/10/2005
Pippin spends his first night in the White City.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 10/10/2005
bullet One Late-Summer Day Last Updated: 10/10/2005
Pippin is given a new occupation.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 10/10/2005
bullet Scars Last Updated: 10/10/2005
Injuries bring opportunities for life lessons.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 10/10/2005
bullet In Memoriam Last Updated: 9/26/2005
A sombre subject keeps coming to Pippin.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 2 Published: 9/26/2005
bullet Stages Last Updated: 8/30/2005
Written for Marigold's Challenge #19. A hopefully different look at events in Pippin's life.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 8/30/2005
bullet Sparkles Like Flames Last Updated: 7/9/2005
In the summer of Pippin's twelveth year, all is not as pleasant as it should be.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/9/2005
bullet If I Had It All Again To Do Last Updated: 6/22/2005
A story set in the waning years of the Shire. All OCs and not very many of those.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/22/2005
bullet How Does Your Garden Grow? Last Updated: 6/20/2005
A sad beginning finds a happy ending. Features Bell Goodchild and Hamfast Gamgee.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2005
bullet Not Quite Any Other Day Last Updated: 6/17/2005
Esmeralda Took finds she has more to deal with than she thought on her brother, Paladin's, wedding day.replicas breitling Featuring Esmeralda Took and Saradoc Brandybuck.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/17/2005
bullet Are You Going to Tuckborough Faire? Last Updated: 6/15/2005
Can love bloom at Tuckborough Faire? Perhaps it can when the lots from which a certain family of Tooks and the Banks sell their wares end up next to each other. Featuring Paladin Took and Eglantine Banks.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/15/2005
bullet Gimli's Tale Last Updated: 6/12/2005
This was put into hide mode until after it had a chance to be read at the challenge. My apologies once more to Lindelea for jumping the gun. Written for a Lindelea challenge to write stories that others would have told to Pippin, in Minas Tirith, while he's abed with a bad cold. Gimli shares a bit of Dwarvish history and a special gift with Pippin.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 5/30/2005
bullet Peregrin Last Updated: 5/31/2005
A gap filler that, oddly for me, is movie version. "Another opportunity for one of the Shire-folk to prove their great worth."
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 5/31/2005
bullet The Stories of Our People Last Updated: 4/15/2005
A small look at how "The Lord of the Rings" may have come to be written.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 4/14/2005
bullet Why Did the Chicken Cross Into Hollin? Last Updated: 4/8/2005
For Marigold's Challenge #15. A chicken brings about some interaction between members of the Fellowship.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 4/8/2005
bullet Matters of Ignorance Last Updated: 4/8/2005
From Marigold's Challenge #14. A sequel to "Believe Me". A young hobbit begins to learn some lessons.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 4/8/2005
bullet Boromir's Eyes Last Updated: 4/8/2005
This was written for Marigold's Challenge #3 and I just realized I'd never posted it. Pippin learns a dreadful truth from the look in Boromir's Eyes.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 4/7/2005
bullet While We Dwelt in Fear Last Updated: 3/4/2005
**COMPLETE**The story of the families of Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Sam as they face the troubles of the Occupation of the Shire. Although there are some AU items, the effort is made to include all of the events occuring in the Shire that Tolkien mentions happening during this time and to have all original events be consistant with canon.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 47 Published: 9/2/2003
bullet Happy Birthday? Last Updated: 12/11/2004
Bilbo gives Frodo exactly what he wants for his birthday . . . or does he? Written for Marigold's Challenge #11.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 12/11/2004
bullet A Moment's Peace Last Updated: 11/26/2004
While in Ithilien, Sam has a moment to think about home and what is dear to his heart.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 11/26/2004
bullet When The Evening Comes Last Updated: 10/21/2004
After freeing the prisoners from the Lockholes, Frodo assigns Merry and Pippin the task of ridding the Shire of the Ruffians. But the Shire needs more than seeing the oppressors to the boarders.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 10/21/2004
bullet Believe Me Last Updated: 9/24/2004
Running away; from the perspective of the one running and those from whom he has run.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/19/2004
bullet Elanor's Gift Last Updated: 9/20/2004
Elanor is granted an unusual request. A present for my friends, my readers, to celebrate my 50th birthday.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/19/2004
bullet Where Are You? Last Updated: 9/13/2004
Nine vignettes of the Members of the Fellowship. This was written for one of Marigold’s Challenges. My assignment was to write a story that happened during the Quest and to use the lines: “_____? Where are you? I can’t see you!” Every vignette is during the Quest but the lines have been adjusted to meet the needs of each one.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/13/2004
bullet Truth Be Told Last Updated: 9/8/2004
Faramir learns the full tale of his father's death. This has been posted at ff.net, but not before at SOA.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/8/2004
bullet A Mother's Day Last Updated: 9/8/2004
Eglantine Took has an exasperating day with Pippin, Pervinca and Merry. This has been posted at ff.net but never here.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/8/2004
bullet The First Day Last Updated: 9/6/2004
The follow up to "As Good As You". Thain Peregin the First's first day on the job. This has been posted at FF.net, but not here.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/6/2004
bullet As Good As You Last Updated: 9/6/2004
Near the end of his life Paladin and Pippin have a father/son talk about the Thainship. This story has been at FF.net, but has not been posted here.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/6/2004
bullet In The Dark Before Dawn Last Updated: 7/6/2004
"'But remember, Peregrin Took, a lesson you have learned well. You need never fear in the dark before dawn.’”
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 7/6/2004
bullet Small Last Updated: 6/20/2004
Pippin makes an important discovery with the help of a wee bird.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 6/20/2004
bullet More Than Cousins Last Updated: 6/17/2004
This is a repost of my first Tolkien fanfiction. I have edited it and done some rewriting. After an argument, Pippin finds out why he and Merry are More Than Cousins.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 7 Published: 6/6/2004
bullet To Calm a Storm Last Updated: 5/10/2004
**Read this after "It Was a Dark and Stormy . . ."** Merry and Pippin's children visit with Uncle Smirnin.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 5/10/2004
bullet Little Ones of Their Own Last Updated: 3/30/2004
Peregrin and Diamond Took are having their first child.
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 7 Published: 10/24/2003
bullet A Flood, A Fall, A Finale, A Fever Last Updated: 3/10/2004
**I just redid this as I found out most of the story wasn't posted. It is now complete.** Merry, Pippin and Pervinca have some scary adventures. This is rather Stephen King like hence the PG-13 rating. This was part of Marigold's Challenge #2 as "New Editions".
Rating: PG-13 Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 3/10/2004
bullet Mind Games Last Updated: 2/15/2004
An AU story of what might have happened to Merry and Pippin if . . .
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 2/15/2004
bullet Pippin's Crucible Last Updated: 1/17/2004
This is a first person account of Pippin from his run through Minas Tirith to find Gandalf to save Faramir through to his being with Merry after Aragorn heals him. [img]http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/885068/2714760/43948872.jpg[/img]
Rating: PG Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 1/17/2004
bullet A Cousin's Touch Last Updated: 9/20/2003
A nightmare, while the hobbits are in Minas Tirith after the War, has Pippin seeking comfort from his eldest cousin, Frodo. Pippin deals with his hard memories and my view on why Frodo did not fail at the Cracks of Doom. **COMPLETE**
Rating: G Reviews Status: Complete Chapters: 1 Published: 9/20/2003
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