We bring you Another Moment in Bingo History . . .

[lavendertook]

In The Return of Shadow, Part 1 of The History of The Lord of the Rings Christopher Tolkien transcribes his father's notes as follows:

Too many hobbits. Also Bingo Bolger-Baggins a bad name. Let Bingo=Frodo, a son of Primula Brandybuck but of father Drogo Baggins (Bilbo's first cousin). So Frodo ( =Bingo) is Bilbo's first cousin once removed both on Took side and on Baggins. Also he has as proper name Baggins.

[Frodo struck out] No--I am too used to Bingo.

Frodo [i.e. Took] and Odo are in the know and see Bingo off at gate after the Party . . . But Frodo says goodbye at Bucklebury. Only Merry and Bingo ride on into exile - because Merry insists. Bingo originally intended to go alone.

Then Christopher Tolkien adds:

All of this from 'No - I am now too used to Bingo', was struck out in pencil, and at the same time my father wrote 'Sam Gamgee' in the margin, and to 'Bingo originally intended to go alone' he added 'with Sam'. It may be that this is where he first set down Sam Gamgee's name. (221)

You have just been reading a moment in Bingo history. Good night.

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[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*is pulled into his arms and wraps his own around Iorhael's waist in turn* Alright, a'maelamin. *closes his eyes against the tears, and smiles slightly at his lover's soothing* I know. I do know. Thank you.

*smiles gratefully and kisses under his chin* No, no I know you did--there's no one who could have willingly thrown it in by themselves. But the important thing is you got it far enough before you did claim it, and all the choices of the heart you made before then gave you the help you needed from others to get the job finished. So don't diminsh your accomplishment, a'maelamin.

*smiles fondly* And I am lucky to have gained your love, my dear friend. And as I love you, I have become more satisfied with the path that lead me to you. *nuzzles his neck and shoulder then draws back to look at him and nod* Thank you for putting such faith in me Iorhael. Thank you, a'maelamin.

[frodofigment.livejournal.com]

~squeezes him and rubs his shoulders and arms. Smiles gently when Bingo draws back to look at him~ There is no need to thank me, a'maelamin. For any of what I have said, because there is no need to thank the truth. ~kisses him softly~ My dearest hobbit, how I love you.

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*retunrs the kiss tenderly* Amin mela le, Iorhaelamin, amin mela le.

*presses his lips to Iorhael's once more for a lingering kiss and murmurs* I am becoming more satisfied day by day with the path I have taken, melindo, since it is the one that lead to you.

[frodofigment.livejournal.com]

~smiles at Bingo~ ~nuzzles his cheek~

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

That light? It shines through you still, a'maelamin. *cups his cheek* And I crave its warmth.

[frodofigment.livejournal.com]

~leans into Bingo's hand~

~looks up at him, and takes his wrist, gently tugging him forward and kissing him~

[bbolger-baggins.livejournal.com]

*is gladly tugged and returns the kiss with slow, lingering nibbles*