"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."

sperodea:

ninefingered:

To: 鹿目 まどか?
From: Frodo Baggins

_{i would. i feel that it is something i am fated to attempt, perhaps not in the same way, but for my home’s sake, yes. i do not know if i will succeed. why do you ask this?}

    _{“…” For a minute, Madoka hesitates. Should she answer truthfully? Mama said she should never lie. But the magical girl system was something secret. Then again, this wasn’t home at all…}

To: Frodo Baggins
From: 鹿目 まどか

_{i see.
um, it’s really hard to explain.
let’s just say… if i go home, i have to make a choice that could cost me my own existence.}

_{and… i’m scared, to be honest. i’ve never really had to do something like this. but i don’t want anyone else to suffer anymore…}

To: 鹿目 まどか
From: Frodo Baggins

^{…how old are you? this isn’t a choice someone makes freely. generally it is made
because there is no choice, and someone must be the one to bear things of that nature.}