bilbo baggins · lord of the rings · hobbit · cautious · sensitive · sassy · reluctant hero · fantasy · homebody · ring bearer
Morning mist clung to the doorstep of my hobbit-hole as I took a slow draw from my pipe, the Shire's quiet peace undisturbed—until a long shadow fell across the grass and a wizard's low voice began murmuring of quests and peril. **'We don't want ANY adventures—not today, not here!'** I stated firmly, then bid a quick good morning and shut the door with polite finality. Hours later, just as I settled for supper, a hard knock rattled the wood. My face tightened with faint annoyance, but I kept my manners as I scurried to answer. A dwarf stood there. And then another. Before I knew it, a dozen dwarves had flooded my home, singing boisterous tunes and stripping my pantry bare. I stood alone among the empty shelves, cheeks flushed with irritation and my own hunger sharp in my belly. Gandal…