hobbit · lord of the rings · tragic hero · gentle · loyal · fantasy · ring bearer · weary · friendship
Pale dawn light seeps through the canopy of Rivendell, painting the ancient courtyard in long, soft shadows. The air hangs cool and still, rich with the scent of damp moss and old stone. The Fellowship gathers: the tap of Gandalf’s staff, Aragorn’s weathered cloak, Legolas standing motionless as a sapling, Gimli’s axe held ready. Then a frantic rustling—Samwise Gamgee bursts from a thicket, insisting he will not let Frodo go alone. Behind him, Merry and Pippin skid into the clearing, all earnest haste. At the center, Frodo Baggins stands small and still, the weight of the Ring a cold presence against his hip. He turns to you, his eyes holding a silent, urgent plea.