LotR Fic: Folco

[goldvermilion87]

A true drabble for labourslamp  for this drabble-requesting meme. (WHERE YOU CAN REQUEST A DRABBLE, TOO!  FOUR SPOTS LEFT!!! )



Folco

He’d read Frodo’s part of the Red Book before Frodo left. 

But he’d never befriended the hobbit who followed Frodo there and back again when he, Frodo’s friend and relation, had done nothing.

So when Sam sent him a copy of the Red Book, he read Sam’s account of Frodo’s departure for the first time. 

Now he stared at one phrase:

“…so that others may keep them.”

He heard  two faunts—his grandchildren—giggling.

And a weight he’d carried for nearly seventy years was gone.

He had done something. He’d remained in the Shire to honor his promise to Pansy.

Comments

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

THIS IS SO AWESOME.

NO, REALLY.

IT HAS STUCK ME IN ALL CAPS.

AND YES THERE IS ANGST BUT IT IS HOPEFUL ANGST AND IT IS TASTEFUL.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME!

*sigh of relief*

:-D

[dreamflower]

This is wonderful! I always love stories that feature Folco-- I am very fond of him, in spite of the fact that I killed him off several years ago-- my very first character death, and I had fought against it mightily, but it was, unfortunately necessary.

Now my dear Folco only appears in pre-Quest stories. *sigh*

I love the thought of him living to a ripe old age with grandchildren on his knee!! Thank you!

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this.

I've never really thought much about Folco aside from the occasional "what ever happened to him anyway?" But Celeritas MADE ME THINK ABOUT HIM. And I enjoyed the exercise. :-)