B2MeM Challenge: O-72, Alternate Viewpoint "Field of Cormallen"; Food, "Vegetables"
Format: Drabble
Title: Before the Feast
Genre: Gapfiller, Drabble
Rating: G
Warnings: N /A
Characters: Merry, Pippin, implied Frodo, Sam
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Merry takes a moment to reflect before he and Pippin serve at the feast honoring the Ringbearers.

Before the Feast

Merry peeked out through the curtain wall dividing the back of the pavilion from the feasters. Frodo and Sam were seated between Strider and Gandalf, looking overwhelmed.

He glanced over at the little barrel on which Pippin sat, as they awaited the time to serve. His younger cousin looked so splendid in his new livery. And his own had been burnished up as well. He ran his fingers over the horse on his tabard. So much had changed. But they were all alive and together once more.

He took up the platter of roasted vegetables. It was time to begin.