"I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. But I don't feel like that now. I feel that as long as the Shire lies behind, safe and comfortable, I shall find wandering more bearable: I shall know that somewhere there is a firm foothold, even if my feet cannot stand there again."

carrying the world around his neck

"I see no hope of it now. But I've got to do the best I can."

Prince of the Hobbits

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ninefingered:

 

^{“Immortal? Afraid not. Though we age differently than..I suppose the term here, as I’ve learned it, is ‘humans’? I am fifty at present. We are just a small people — hobbits, that is. ”}

^{He chuckled.}

^{“Then you’re no different than a hobbit — we’re almost constantly hungry, which is why we have more than three meals a day. You’d be perfect as one, with that appetite.”}

^{The Ring had taken most of his appetite for food, so he couldn’t agree, but he did smile regardless. He could still eat some.}

_{“F-Fifty!!“ He accepts the term ‘Hobbits’ into his terminology no questions asked, ”Goodness gracious you look none the like of 20 if anything! A tiny 20 year old to boot! It is an honor to meet someone so curiously different.”}

_{“You think so? hehe, maybe I’m actually part ‘Hobbit’ who knows! In speaking of which… I could use another snack right now.”}

 

^{What a surprise! Someone who took it with happiness and wonder. Not a feigned politeness at the unnerving oddity before them, but with cheer. It reminded him not so differently of his own race, who took things merrily and gently, as was their way.} 

^{He couldn’t help but laugh a little, brightening in his heart and aloud at such a simple response.} 

^{“Indeed! And a thank you kindly for such praise! Perhaps you are a distant cousin, who unfortunately was larger than the rest of us. I can’t imagine the trouble it caused you!”}

^{“And you are hungry again? ” His brief mirth faded into small chuckles, Frodo smiling with brighter eyes than before. “Well, I know there are places here, much like taverns, but with different names. A good manner of things here of which I don’t understand much. Shall I show you some that I’ve found?”}

^{A pause.}

^{“Oh dear, I didn’t quite introduce myself. Frodo Baggins, at your service. And yours?”}