O The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night
by Lindelea
Finished! Happy Birthday (very very belated of course), Dreamflower! For the occasion, your bunny and the Muse have cooked up a little treat. Synopsis: While travelling with Men who know and love the Shire, Merry and Ferdi tell a tale of an adventure they shared as children. Working title was "Dreamflower's Bunny"
PG
· Complete
· Updated 3 February 2009
Characters: Aragorn, Bergil, Bilbo, Faramir Took, Ferdibrand Took, Frodo Baggins, Merry, Original Character(s), Paladin Took, Pearl Took, Pervinca Took, Pimpernel Took, Pippin, Saradoc Brandybuck
Chapters
- 0. Introductory Note (364 words)
- 1. In which the hobbits try to establish that adventures are not all that common (960 words)
- 2. In which larger sisters are likened to orcs, or perhaps trolls (1,940 words)
- 3. In which a young hobbit discovers the delights of forbidden filth (978 words)
- 4. In which a young hobbit contemplates the unfairness of life in general and his life in particular (1,415 words)
- 5. In which a young hobbit’s resolve grows, and he decides to set his plan into motion, in the interest of justice (1,269 words)
- 6. In which a young hobbit discovers that naps can be a very useful practice, indeed (1,369 words)
- 7. In which two young hobbits set out in search of justice, that a wrong may be set right again (1,058 words)
- 8. Meanwhile (966 words)
- 9. In which young hobbits discover the perils of a watery grave, and have a narrow escape (1,073 words)
- 10. In which young hobbits find a questionable refuge, and the searchers jump to conclusions (1,065 words)
- 11. In which quiet is, as quiet does (746 words)
- 12. Meanwhile (1,017 words)
- 13. In which a hobbit surprises himself (1,763 words)
- 14. Interlude (553 words)
- 15. In which a youthful hobbit musters his courage (492 words)
- 16. In which a youthful hobbit takes up the search (1,030 words)
- 17. In which a youthful hobbit comes to a horrifying conclusion (531 words)
- 18. In which a youthful hobbit calls for help (947 words)
- 19. ...which is not quite the end of it (1,351 words)
- 20. In which nearly all the adventurers are borne to their beds (1,637 words)
- 21. In which adults don't listen when they ought (1,299 words)
- 22. In which it is shown that not just lads have conspiracies and adventures (1,289 words)
- 23. In which Necessity is the Mother of Invention (1,142 words)
- 24. In which something precious is restored, and what was lost is found again (1,126 words)
- 25. In which all is definitely well that ends well (1,052 words)
- 999999. Final Notes on the Story (493 words)