Reunited

He had trudged through dank swamps and up rough terrain, been chased by black riders, seen a strange flood with no rain, and rested in a pleasant valley with plenty to eat — only to be dragged out into the wilds again and left!

In time, he had returned to the valley but it was not the same without…

"Mr. Frodo!" a cry came, setting his ears to twitching. "It's Bill! He made it back!"

The pony nickered and nuzzled Sam's chest. Of course he had made it back! Hobbits were not the only ones to go there and back again.