elvenking:

And thus it was, the Fourth Age of Middle-Earth began, and the Fellowship of the Ring, though eternally bound by friendship and love, was ended.

Thirteen months to the day, since Gandalf sent us on our long journey, we found ourselves looking upon a familiar site. We were home.

transjiimhawkins:

…‘Great power and majesty they still wore, the silent wardens of a long-vanished kingdom. Awe and fear fell upon Frodo, and he cowered down, shutting his eyes and not daring to look up as the boat drew near. …’

‘Fear not!’ said a strange voice behind him, and Frodo felt himself drawn up and gentle hands upon his arms. ‘Do not fear them, Frodo. I would have you look upon the likenesses of Isildur and Anárion, my sires of old. Long have I desired to see the Argonath.’ The hands fell away and Frodo turned and saw Strider, and yet not Strider, for the weatherworn Ranger was no longer there. In the stern sat Aragorn son of Arathorn, proud and erect, guiding the boat with skilful strokes; his hood was cast back, and his dark hair was blowing in the wind, a light was in his eyes: a king returning from exile to his own land. …

‘Under their shadow Elessar, the Elfstone son of Arathorn of the House of Valandil Isildur’s son, heir of Elendil, has naught to dread! And neither do his companions.’

for ~some reason~ i had remembered aragorn taking frodo’s hands from his eyes at this part in the book and i was surprised when he didn’t, so. obviously this was my first course of action

also he’s grown a beard. they’re well into the journey

‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.

‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.’

J.R.R. Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Ring)

ewebean:

START vs END

Happy Birthday, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins!
09.22.17

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