Tra-la-lally! Come Back to the Valley!

[dreamflower]

(I will not be posting the scavenger hunt quote results with my entries; since I participated in creating the prompts it would not be fair.)
B2MeM Challenge: March 22
Format: Double drabble (200 words)
Genre: Gapfiller
Rating: G
Character(s): Bilbo, Elrond
Summary: On their way home from the Adventure, Gandalf and Bilbo stopped once more in Rivendell.
Quote: : "His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things did not come into that valley."

Tra-la-lally! Come Back to the Valley!

Bilbo looked around once more at this place. He had fallen in love at first sight with Rivendell. "I thank you once more for your hospitality, Master Elrond. I have felt quite at home here."

"You are most welcome, Mr. Baggins. Do not forget that we have agreed to correspond. Gandalf has already said he will be glad to bring me your letters, and to carry mine."

"I do appreciate it, though I hope the accounts of our small doings in the Shire won't bore you." Bilbo looked up at his host shyly. "I hope you don't think me too bold when I say I hope to return some day."
For just an instant, Elrond found himself seeing Bilbo, aged and venerable, here in this place, comfortable and settled. He smiled at the vision.

"Not at all, my small friend." He placed a hand upon the hobbit's shoulder. "We would be most pleased to host you once more."

"Come along, Bilbo!" called an impatient voice from the foot of the steps.

"Gandalf awaits you. Go in peace and safety to your Shire."
Bilbo hurried down the steps, then turned and waved. Would he really be back one day, he wondered?

Comments

[febobe.livejournal.com]

This is just adorable, and it warmed me all through. <3 Thank you. :)

Love,
Febobe :)

[dreamflower]

Well, it is very important to keep Febobe warm! ;)

I'm glad you liked it, dear! ((hugs))

[periantari.livejournal.com]

I love this dialogue. So spot on with both characters.
I like the thought that Bilbo has at the end. :D

[dreamflower]

Thanks! Bilbo was clearly very taken with Rivendell!

[shirebound]

Dear Bilbo. I love imagining how his friendship with Elrond began.

[dreamflower]

So do I. I think their friendship must have been very strong and durable for Bilbo to go into the West with Elrond.

[rlaadmin.livejournal.com]

Aww, I like this, especially Elrond's vision.

[dreamflower]

Thank you. We know Elrond had foresight, so why not?

[alasse-mirimiel.livejournal.com]

Lovely. I really like how you wrote Elrond here.

[dreamflower]

Thanks! I always try to keep in mind that he was renowned for his hospitality, and was described as "kind as summer".

[independence1776]

Wonderful!

[dreamflower]

Thank you!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

What a lovely glimpse of Bilbo's future! I enjoyed this.

[dreamflower]

Thanks, dear! I'm glad you liked it!

[paranoidangel]

This is lovely.

[dreamflower]

Thank you!