Raising the Shire

The Passing of Tearose Underhill

a Hobbit — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:04:25 +0000

It was very early in the morning on the first Tuesday of January, when one of Elrond’s assistants checked in on Tearose Underhill in one of the guest rooms of the Last Homely House. Tearose, though gravely injured, had begun to heal, proving yet again that hobbits were indeed made of strong stuff. In fact, [...]

A Hobbit in Need of Assistance

a Hobbit — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:49:08 +0000

Something significant must have happened for Tearose Underhill to venture back to Moria. Moria had almost bested her once. Yet once again, Tearose found herself at the mercy of the creatures in Moria, for she had fallen and lay motionless on the dank cavern floor just outside the Dolven-view. This time Tearose knew that she [...]

Meanwhile in the Shire…

a Hobbit — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:32:38 +0000

The hobbits in the Shire were enjoying the harvest. They all were rejoicing because this year was especially bountiful and so there was even more reason to feast and to party. Most of the hobbits who gathered at the Party tree on the Hill in Hobbiton had no idea that they were in any immediate [...]

A Battle Storm in the Lost Temple

a Hobbit — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:37:15 +0000

Pareth and five of her kin recently decided to scout the northern area of the Trollshaws called Nan Tornaeth. They were told that many evil creatures had over-run a hidden Rhudaurian temple, the Lost Temple. So they rode through the Trollshaws in relative safety and they entered into the Lost Temple. Pareth could barely breathe, [...]

Trapped in Isengard

a Hobbit — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:41:41 +0000

Treachery! Pareth had a feeling that the Dunlendings in Tal Methedras under the leadership of Lheu Brenin could not be trusted. It was just a strong hunch and it started when she learned that a Dunlending had throne a stone at Saeradan of the Grey Company. After tending to Saeradan and doing her best to [...]

A Dangerous Mission in Sarnúr

a Hobbit — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:51:57 +0000

After several weeks of being tended by the Elves of Duillond, Tearose Underhill, feeling more like herself than ever, was beginning to get restless. She was more than a little ashamed that she had to abandon missions in Moria, but she still wanted to help the dwarves. So she traveled to Thorin’s Hall in search [...]

Elrond of Rivendell Dispatches Another Warrior-In-Training

a Hobbit — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:31:49 +0000

Minnarviel of Rivendell was a guardian who was sent West at the request of Elrond Half-elven. So she rode with other members of her kin who were leaving Middle Earth on one of the last ships sailing from the Grey Havens, but unlike the others, Minnarviel wanted to stay in Middle Earth as long as [...]

Among the Best Cooks of the Shire

a Hobbit — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:36:17 +0000

Pareth traveled to Michel Delving to buy some supplies and to also make use of the expert cooking facilities that the hobbits had there. Many aspiring chefs traveled for miles to learn from the best cooks in Middle Earth. Hobbits loved to eat and so it comes as no surprise that many of them excel [...]

Giant Problems in Thrór’s Coomb

a Hobbit — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:44:20 +0000

Pareth of Gondor received a message from her friend Brynje to come and assist her and a few other warriors in Enedwaith, at a place called Thrór’s Coomb. After traveling for many days, Pareth made the treacherous climb to Nar’s Peak where she was welcomed by Brynje and her companions, a young hobbit named Kilderkin [...]

Agamaur’s Deadly Waters

a Hobbit — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:08:50 +0000

While Tearose Underhill of the Shire was being spoiled and tended to by the Elves of Duillond, a brave Elven hunter from Lothlórien traveled to the perilous red waters of Agamaur. Laerchel of Lórien fought the evil minions of Angmar, the undead, the malicious Gloom-water creatures. They were pure evil and Laerchel killed many such [...]