Elanor Gamgee tries to reason with her little sister, Goldi

Chapter 11. Cause and Effect

But the Lady did help, Ellie, she did!

Goldi, that was long ago, and in a story…

But…

She sailed away West, across the Sea.

But I asked her to help, and…

Goldi.

I sat under the mallorn, from the seed she gave our Dad, and I asked her to help Farry’s Da, and she did!

Goldi.

She sent water and light to Dad and Mr Frodo when their hope was failing, and she sent—

Goldi!

But she did! She sent Dad to the Smials, to help Farry’s Da keep going even though it’s beyond his strength…

(sob) O Goldi…