Hobbit Month Post: Teaser for MotM, and "From Bag End's Garden"

[lavendertook]

Happy Hobbit Month to all my fellow Hobbit Fanciers, Pervy or Otherwise!

I wanted to have a new chapter of Bingo's picfic WIP March of the Mumakling for today, but as the day is running out on me, a teaser pic of that will have to suffice for now:



Bingo's journey, to a destination only known to his trusty mumakling Saffron, will continue soon at an LJ near you.

March of the Mumakling
See Chapter 1 here.
See Chapter 2 here.
See Chapter 3 here.
See Chapter 4 here.
See Chapter 5 here.
See Chapter 6 here.
See Chapter 7 here.



And now I leave you with a little picfic vignette from a later time in Bingo's Tol Eressea story cycle, called "From Bag End's Garden":


Title: FROM BAG END'S GARDEN
Author: lavendertook
Genre: Picfic
Pairing: Bingo/Sam
Warning: Sappy sweet. G
Summary: Sam arrives in Tol Eressea with a gift for Bingo




Sam walked back to Bingo, having retrieved a gift he left on the ship. After the first shock of arriving, of feeling his dear treasure in his arms again, Sam now first noticed the delicious feel of the soft white sands of the shores of Tol Eressea sifting between his toes. "I reckon you have far prettier flowers here in the Undying Lands," he said as he offered the flower to Bingo, "But I thought you might like something from home, from Bag End. That bush beneath the kitchen window was always a favorite of yours."

Bingo took the offered bloom, considering it with tears in his eyes, "The flowers here are beautiful. Some different from those of home. Different, but none more beautiful." He took Sam's hand with his free one and held his gaze, "Nothing can surpass the wonder of what comes from Bag End's garden. Do know that, my dear Sam."

Once again, the only reply was the meeting of their lips.





Tilion's silvery light shimmering on the waters guarded them that night. Arien's approach found them still on the beach, wrapped in each other's arms. "It's strange to watch the sun rise over the great sea, and no mistake. Yet I feel like I've been here before."

"I've sat here many a sunrise, thinking of you on the other side, going about your day." Bingo said wistfully.





"And sometimes," he added, "I'd come here while it was still dark, and I'd see you in my mind, sitting down with the sun on your back on the other side."

Sam snorted. "There were times I sat on the other side in the morning with the sun warming my back, feeling like you called me, and I'd sit there until I watched her set into the sea, thinking of you still." Sam's eyes filled with surprise. "I saw you here!"

"And I saw you there."* Bingo answered with a smile as he leaned in to touch his nose to Sam's. "And now you're here with me at last."

"That I am, love. That I am."

T E.

* Though I didn't think of it at the time, this is a bit of a homage to Letters Across the Sea, still one of the best romantic (PG) F/S fics out there, which you should totally read if you haven't already.

Comments

[belleferret.livejournal.com]

Oh how sweet that Bingo and Sam saw each other watching the sunset in their thoughts and hearts.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I've have to check out the March of the Mumakling later when I have time!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Belle! (-: *hugs*

Those actually are sunset pics over Sanibel Island on the west coast of Florida, even though I tricksily made them into sunrise pics.

It'll be there. (-:

[bagma.livejournal.com]

That's so romantic!:) *melts* I love how they kept seeing each other in their thoughts and felt connected through the course of the sun...

Thank you very much for this very poetic contribution!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *beams* I don't think there can ever be enough reunion fics. You're very welcome. (-:

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. So romantic. :D

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (-:

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely reunion for them.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (-:

[telstar-gold.livejournal.com]

Aww! I love that they had that connection across the Sea! :)))

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

They'd have to, you know? (-:

[shirebound]

I do enjoy a happy ending. This is so gentle and loving.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! *hugs*

[romeny.livejournal.com]

This is so poignant and I agree that were probably never long from each other's thoughts. It's so lovely that Sam wanted to bring Bingo something from his garden. These pics of yours are fabulous!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*beams* Thank you, hon! *hugs* I took these at Sanibel Island in March.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Bravo! I will have to come back and read 'March of Mumakling' later too. Very romantic.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It'll be there--I hope to be continuing it soon. :-D

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

Awwww, that is so very sweet!! I love that they both were thinking of the other and that finally they were reunited. The pics are lovely (and I'm so happy that I got to meet your Bingo and Sam in person!!!)

*hugs you* Thank you for this lovely contribution to Hobbit Month!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! You know they had to have been. The pics are at Sanibel Island, FL from my March trip there.

Bingo and Sam were thrilled to meet your stylish Frodo and Sam.

Thanks for organizing the month!

*hugs tight*

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

My Frodo and Sam dolls are missing your Bingo and Sam, too! *huggles*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*hugses the Steph*

Until next time! (-:

[ex-lbilover.livejournal.com]

Oooh yes, it does seem a bit of a homage to Letters Across the Sea. Funny I was thinking about that fic just yesterday! Aww, I love Sam's gift to Bingo. This is so sweet and romantic! Thank you!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

LAtS will always be dear to me.

Will schmoop for food. (-: You're welcome, bb!