Drabbles

by Lindelea

Drabble, by definition, a story told in exactly 100 words, plus an optional title of 15 words or less. Quite a challenge. New posting: Keeping the Home Fires Burning. After the Scouring of the Shire, Frodo has a present for Sam.

G · In progress · Updated 16 July 2026
Characters: Beregond, Eglantine Took, Eowyn, Faramir, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum, Merry, Original Character(s), Pippin, Samwise Gamgee

Chapters

  1. 1. "And get my pipe out of my pack, if it isn't broken." (111 words)
  2. 2. Questions (101 words)
  3. 3. I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me (105 words)
  4. 4. The Moon Sees Somebody I'd Like to See (108 words)
  5. 5. The Silent Street (103 words)
  6. 6. Fireside Chats (102 words)
  7. 7. Dernhelm's Ride (99 words)
  8. 8. A Drabble for Dana (104 words)
  9. 9. At the Witch King's Feet (105 words)
  10. 10. Happy Birthday, Bilbo and Frodo! (212 words)
  11. 11. Before the Call to Muster (189 words)
  12. 12. Tales of Old Wives (three drabbles) (397 words)
  13. 13. March 25 SR 1419 (Rosie Cotton) (113 words)
  14. 14. Happy Birthday, RSF! (obviously heavily borrowed, but still sincere) (100 words)
  15. 15. Heat (148 words)
  16. 16. Where the Sky Kisses the Horizon, There My Dreams Lie (119 words)
  17. 17. Belated Birthday at Crickhollow (155 words)
  18. 18. Petals on the Wind (126 words)
  19. 19. The Battle of Bywater (361 words)
  20. 20. Remembrance Day (120 words)
  21. 21. October the Third (311 words)
  22. 22. October the Sixth (62 words)
  23. 23. The Battle of Bywater, afterwords (100 words)
  24. 24. Laying Plans (102 words)
  25. 25. Short Cuts Make for Long Delays (105 words)
  26. 26. Respite (108 words)
  27. 27. Sam and the Baker's Dozen (113 words)
  28. 28. Up on the Housetop (155 words)
  29. 29. On the Slopes of Mount Doom (106 words)
  30. 30. The Return (inspired by Pervinca's Gift) (120 words)
  31. 31. Laughing Layabouts (155 words)
  32. 32. A Moot Point (113 words)
  33. 33. Topsy-Turvy (157 words)
  34. 34. Farewell by Starlight (166 words)
  35. 35. I see hobbits everywhere, you know (117 words)
  36. 36. Curtains for Frodo (237 words)
  37. 37. ...and the sound of a battered heart, beating (151 words)
  38. 38. Vigil (187 words)
  39. 39. Another Journey South (109 words)
  40. 40. I will take the Ring, though I do not know the way. (145 words)
  41. 41. Gathering and Sharing (104 words)
  42. 42. Swiftly fly the passing days (235 words)
  43. 43. There at Pelagir lay the main fleet of Umbar (226 words)
  44. 43. Seeds of friendship sown (223 words)
  45. 44. Claiming the Prize (342 words)
  46. 45. The Siege of Gondor (103 words)
  47. 46. Love's First Kiss (160 words)
  48. 47. I'd like to introduce you to an old friend of mine... (double drabble) (239 words)
  49. 48. Love Lessons (118 words)
  50. 49. Eleni sílar antalyannar! (225 words)
  51. 50. Remembering the Departed (247 words)
  52. 51. As Long as Hope Remains (Remembering the Departed, Part 2) (567 words)
  53. 52. Welcoming a Traveller Home (190 words)
  54. 53. Remembering Day (three drabbles) (735 words)
  55. 54. Tea for Two, and Two for Tea: a set of four drabbles (companion to Family Matters) (571 words)
  56. 55. The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (companion to Family Matters) (392 words)
  57. 56. Keeping the Home Fires Burning (110 words)

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