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Ancestress  by Dreamflower

 

Chapter Twenty-two: A Logical Conclusion

Gandalf looked at Frodo’s surprised and slightly offended face, and shook his head. “My dear fellow! I laugh only because I find your question delightful. But I meant my question quite seriously: why do you think that?”

Frodo appeared to be mollified, furrowing his brow in thought, “I read Bilbo’s translation of The Ainulindalë long ago, and more recently I attempted the original in Elrond’s library here. I saw nothing about hobbits, or halflings, or even periannath. There was mention of the Children of Ilúvatar, of the Firstborn, Elves, and of the Secondborn, Men. And I know the tale of how Aulë made the Dwarves, who were adopted by the One. But there is no mention of hobbits at all.”

“I see.”

“When I look at the history, it’s clear. No one ever heard of hobbits before the beginning of the Third Age.”

Gandalf nodded. “And what conclusion did you draw from this?”

“It seems obvious, Gandalf. Isildur failed to destroy the Ring! Sauron was not completely defeated by the Last Alliance, so a plan was needed to deal with his return. Who found the Ring in the Gladden Fields? A hobbit, Sméagol! And who found it in the Misty Mountains? Bilbo! You yourself told me that his finding it was ‘meant, and not by its Maker’!”

“I did.”

“And then there was you. You were sent to deal with the matter of the Ring, and even without your knowing why, you were drawn to the Shire! You took an interest in Gerontius’ line.”

“Gerontius was a dear friend,” Gandalf replied reproachfully.

“You chose Bilbo for your Burglar. And then, well…” Frodo’s voice trailed off, he flushed and looked aside.

“You wonder at the solitary circumstances of your own life.”

Frodo cast a look of silent plea at his friend.





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