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A Conspiracy of Hobbits  by Dreamflower 1 Review(s)
GryffinjackReviewed Chapter: 7 on 11/4/2005
I imagine Merry was too lost in his own glum thoughts to wonder why Pippin was drinking so heavily or was in such a bad mood, unless he chalked it all up to the tweenager being upset that Frodo was selling Bag End to the hated S.B.'s and moving farther away from Tookland (if I have my Shire geography right. Why don't they ever include Tookland on the maps of the Shire?)

It must have been quite difficult for Pippin and Merry not to say anything to each other when they are so used to sharing everything. The shame of it is that they are both more or less upset about the same thing and they cannot help each other out of their sour moods. Even so, I think it's still helpful just for them to be together during this awful time. They still are drawing on the strength of watching out for each other and just being there for each other. If ever there was a time when they needed each other's presence, it's now, when they are both so worried and concerned about Frodo.



Author Reply: Tookland is about 14 miles from Bag End cross-country, while Buckland is a little over 60 cross country.

I think Merry did put Pippin's bad mood down to the S.-B.s getting Bag End, and he probably thought Pippin thought the same about him, although of course, Pippin actually *knew*.

It's quite true. They need one another badly, and yet all these secrets are driving them apart when they most need to be together.

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