The Old Grange - by Elwen of the Hidden Valley

[elwendell]

B2MeM Prompt:I24 (The Old Grange), Card:The Shire and Number:169
Format:drabble
Genre:gen
Rating:gen
Warnings:none
Characters:none
Pairings:none
Creator’s Notes:Tolkien is vague about the building so I went for a romantic option
Summary:none



THE OLD GRANGE

Nobody knew it's age, or who built and named it, but the Old Grange had stood by Hobbiton Road for as long as anyone could remember. Possibly built as a farm or inn, its blank square window and doorways, clearly declared its 'big folk' heritage.

Tradition said it was haunted, so nobody dared knock it down and children gave it a wide berth. Parents said it was because the remaining walls were unsafe, but in truth, the sharp angled ruins were a little disquieting even to them.

Tumbled stone was left to the shrouding ravages of ivy, nettle and briar.

END

Comments

[shirebound]

Oooh, well described. Poor old Grange!

[elwendell]

Tolkien drew it as whole, but I just couldn't see a hobbit living in it. Glad you liked my version.

[senalishia]

Ooh, what an illustrative description! I especially like the focus on the 'strange' square windows and doors.

[elwendell]

Thanks. Square windows would have seemed very odd to hobbits.

[starspray]

Ohh, how evocative! I particularly love that last line.

[elwendell]

I love a good ruin. ;)

[erulissedances]

Tumbled stone was left to the shrouding ravages of ivy, nettle and briar.

What a truly lovely description of this old building.

- Erulisse (one L)

[elwendell]

I have inherited the Victorian's love of a good ruin.

[lindahoyland]

you made me feel as if I were there!

[elwendell]

Thanks!

[kayleearafinwiel]

Ooh! (Makes me want to go revisit the Grange on LOTRO...) Creepy, but in a nice way, if that makes any sense whatsoever... :) I like it!

[elwendell]

Its an oddity on Tolkien's maps/drawings. It doesn't look hobbitish at all.