Miss Dora Baggins' Book of Manners

by Dreamflower

Or The Shire Hobbit's Guide to Proper Behavior for Every Occasion "Dora was Drogo's sister and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she...had written reams of good advice for more than half a century..." In S.R. 1403, at the age of 102, she presented her life's work to the Shire...NEW CHAPTER: "When Mistakes Are Made".

G · In progress · Updated 22 February 2010

Chapters

  1. 1. Chapter One: Foreword (636 words)
  2. 2. Chapter Two: Upon the Rearing of Children, Part One, Infancy to Faunthood (2,320 words)
  3. 3. Chapter Three: Upon the Rearing of Children, Part Two--the Childhood and Teen Years (3,933 words)
  4. 4. Chapter Four: Upon the Rearing of Children, Part Three--Tweenagers (1,606 words)
  5. 5. Chapter Five: Mealtimes and Manners--Part One, Basic Manners and Everyday Meals (2,986 words)
  6. 6. Chapter Six: Mealtimes and Manners, Part Two, Festivals, Feasts and Celebrations (1,903 words)
  7. 7. Chapter Seven: On the Receiving of Guests (1,504 words)
  8. 8. Chapter Eight: On Being A Guest (1,581 words)
  9. 9. Chapter Nine: On the Giving of Gifts (2,255 words)
  10. 10. Chapter Ten: On Birthdays (1,702 words)
  11. 11. Chapter Eleven: On Weddings (2,768 words)
  12. 12. Chapter Twelve: On Funerals (2,218 words)
  13. 13. Chapter Thirteen: On the Writing of Letters (2,540 words)
  14. 14. Chapter Fourteen: When Mistakes Are Made (1,765 words)

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