Nutsil by Elwen

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B2MeM Challenge: Bingo – alternate viewpoints – N40 – The Council Of Elrond
Format: Scenelette
Genre: Gen
Rating: Gen
Warnings: n/a
Characters: Merry, Pippin
Pairings: n/a
Creators' Notes (optional): n/a
Summary: Pippin gets peckish

I don't own anything. It all belongs to JRR Tolkien and I'm only playing in a corner.

Pippin selected another walnut from the dish at his side and whacked it. The shell shattered with a loud crack and he set too, picking out the creamy flesh. “How long have they been out there now?”

Merry looked up at the clock tower. “Four hours.” He filched a bit of nut and Pippin scowled, moving the rest beyond his reach.

“I hope that means luncheon soon. I’m starving.”

Merry snorted. “You’ve been eating non-stop since second breakfast.”

“Well, they haven’t given us elevenses yet. And it’s past eleven, I’m sure.” He smashed another nut. “How long does it take to hand over a ring, anyway?”

Merry frowned. “I have an awful feeling that there won’t be much handing over being done.”

Pippin’s hand stopped half way to his mouth. “What do you mean?”

“I mean, that I know our cousin well enough to guess that he feels responsible in some way and that he’ll probably volunteer to go whenever with whoever decides to do whatever with it.” Merry folded his arms, his frown deepening.

Pippin pulverised another nutshell as he tried to unravel that statement.

“Pip. What are you using to smash those nuts?”

“I found it up there.” The youngster pointed to a balcony above them where the back of an elegant statue could just be seen. “It’s the hilt of some old sword.” He held it up. “The blade was broken so I don’t think they’ll mind me using it. The pommel makes a perfect nut cracker.”

END

Comments

[zdenka]

Pippin, no . . . The idea made me laugh and wince at the same time.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Me too. He's such an innocent.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I love it!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

*gigglesnort* Now I understand the title! I was so confused.

It reminds me of the part in "The Prince and the Pauper" (I think that was it) where Tom uses the Great Seal of England to crack nuts...

*a highly amused Kaylee*

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

I'll confess I had that scene in mind. And Narsil was just so handy.

[shirebound]

How long does it take to hand over a ring, anyway?

Such a logical question! Oh gosh, that ending is a hoot. Love it.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

We can trust Pip to say it like it is. ;-)

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. Only Pippin would use a priceless relic to crack nuts.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Exactly. He is so innocent.

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhh noooooooooooo!!! (I wonder what Elrond and Aragorn did to him when they found out? It couldn't have been pretty. Talk about testing Elrond's kindness....)

*hugs snugs*

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think the sword would stand up to the stresses so I think they would explain things gently . . . if Merry doesn't tell him first.

[paranoidangel]

Haha. Well, if the Elves will insist on leaving it out in the open where anyone could take it...

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Definitely. :-)

[hhimring]

This nutcracker, wrought in the deeps of time by Telchar...
Hmm, somehow it doesn't have quite the same ring!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the family heirloom. No doubt very good for bashing enemies in the jambags.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Merry knows his older cousin well. And Pippin is using the pommel of Narsil to smash nuts? Why am I not surprised! Shades of The Prince and the Pauper!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Absolutely, shades of Prince and Pauper. What can I say? I was channelling Errol Flynn?

[nialoke]

Oh my God *gasp*
Pippin, no!
(I'm laughing so much, I wish I could see everyone's faces upon finding the two doing that)

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it made you giggle. I find it difficult to write a serious Pippin.