(small caution for use of a word I'm told is objectionable)

I see hobbits everywhere, you know

Mr Frodo, are you sure these are the clothes Strider sent for us to wear at his wedding?

I’m sure, Sam. Here’s his handwriting on the note.

But we look like great bloody jack-o-lanterns!

Merry!

(Sorry, Frodo, but really... the colour...)

Ahem. His note says orange-and-black are traditional colours of his House.

Ah, so that explains it. Lovely.

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*sigh*

What’s wrong, Bergil?

O naught, Grandfather. It’s just that... the pumpkin patch makes me think of Pippin, that’s all.

Pippin? (Beregond, I think the lad’s fevered...)

Yes, and Lords Sam and Frodo, and Sir Merry too.

(Beregond! Call for the healer!)