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The Tenant from Staddle  by Larner
When Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee were ennobled on the Field of Cormallen, Gondor and Arnor granted them lands held in the King's name for their maintenance in keeping with the customs of the lands. And now a farmer formerly from Staddle learns he must have permission from the Lord Iorhael in order to remain where he has begun excavating a new smial and setting up a farm for himself and his family.
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Chapter  1: Land Claimed21
Chapter  2: A Drive into the Shire11
Chapter  3: The Deputy Mayor12
Chapter  4: Paths Crossed13
Chapter  5: Finding Lord Iorhael12
Chapter  6: The Bracegirdle Lawyer11
Chapter  7: Small Revelations11
Chapter  8: Legal Considerations11
Chapter  9: Words of Warning10
Chapter 10: Lawyer of the Realm11
Chapter 11: Quarters in Bree10
Chapter 12: Correspondence with Lords and Lawyers10
Chapter 13: A Trip to Bree11
Chapter 14: In Bree11
Chapter 15: A Formal Dinner9
Chapter 16: Shadowing Rangers8
Chapter 17: Learning More6
Chapter 18: Progress Reports8
Chapter 19: Appreciating Honors6
Chapter 20: Boundaries5
Chapter 21: Sackins and Sackvilles, Baggers and Bagginses6
Chapter 22: On Translations, Ruffians, and Leases5
Chapter 23: Final Intelligence10
Chapter 24: Hero or Coward?6
Chapter 25: Correcting Misunderstandings9
Chapter 26: A Conspiracy of One6
Chapter 27: Contract Signed5
Chapter 28: Judgments Made8
Chapter 29: Interlude10
Chapter 30: Time of Discovery8
Chapter 31: A Decidedly Mannish Hobbit Hole10
Chapter 32: A Bad Cold8
Chapter 33: Resentment Stoked7
Chapter 34: The Ringbearer's Wedding Gift7
Chapter 35: Moving Toward a Wedding10
Chapter 36: A Wedding Made6
Chapter 37: An Escape Attempted17

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