Prelude: The Gathering of Five Armies
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"Ooh, a swimming contest," Pipkin says, looking up from his bowl. "Did I ever tell you that I swam across a river once, Borir? I did it on a bet. The other kids never thought I'd dare. I suppose I had a reputation, even then, for doing things other hobbits thought a bit dangerous. But really, it wasn't that big a river, and it didn't flow fast at all." The hobbit chuckles. "Still, that didn't stop be from getting a terrible scolding from my parents that night. I'm afraid most hobbits consider water as being for washing up dishes and making tea, not swimming in. Why I'll bet the closest most hobbits get to swimming is their Saturday night bath."
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Borir gruffs at the man's choice of dangers, "Blaggh." He retorts to the challenge of swimming as he then turns to listens to Pipkin's tale of swimming across the river, which to a hobbit could be anywhere from a creek to an actual river depending on how large the crossing and tale has become.
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Varuthil shakes her head. "No, I do not think I have discovered anything we do not already know--that the presence is powerful and malign."Wren takes another swig of ale from his pint, "Both actually, Varuthil. I'm a bit of a woodwright in my spare time which I seem to have a bit more of lately now that the Lake-town rebuilding effort has completed. I came here to inquire about selling some of my own efforts here as well as check out the celebration." Wren pauses for moment and takes a bit of the stew that was brought out. "So tell me, have you had any luck regarding the presence in Mirkwood?"
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"Indeed Varuthil, but let us not worry about such things for the time being, in fact I am sorry I asked."
Putting his bowl of stew down, "I have to agree with the out spoken hobbit over there, this could benefit from some seasoning."
Putting his bowl of stew down, "I have to agree with the out spoken hobbit over there, this could benefit from some seasoning."
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"Perhaps you could ask to share his spices?" she suggests. "It would be interesting to see how this traveler from afar livens up his food--he may well use something unknown to us wood elves."
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"Good idea."
He spots an opening to speak to the Hobbit as a familiar looking Half Elf and some Dwarf seem to be going back and forth.
"Excuse me sir, I couldn't help but overhear your discontent for the stew and it's lack of...well flavor. Do you happen to have any of what you spoke of?"
He spots an opening to speak to the Hobbit as a familiar looking Half Elf and some Dwarf seem to be going back and forth.
"Excuse me sir, I couldn't help but overhear your discontent for the stew and it's lack of...well flavor. Do you happen to have any of what you spoke of?"
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Pipkin looks up and has a puzzled expressionon his face as he parses what the elf has just said to him. Then a look of understanding comes to him as he figures things out. "Oh, you mean my spices," he replies at last. Why I should be glad to give you a pinch to liven up your stew." He reaches into his pouch and takes the small leather bag out again.
"Now mind you, this is not precisely what I'd flavor the stew with if I had my druthers. This mixture is only a kind of Allspice I use as a general flavoring. I'd add a good bit more ramsons with perhaps a dash more celery leaf, and not nearly as much marjoram, if I were making the stew. And properly, it should cook for at least three hours with a bay leaf or two." He holds up the pouch. "Why don't you join us and bring your bowl over. I'm sure my friends wouldn't mind." He shoots a questioning look over at Borir and Aerth.
"Now mind you, this is not precisely what I'd flavor the stew with if I had my druthers. This mixture is only a kind of Allspice I use as a general flavoring. I'd add a good bit more ramsons with perhaps a dash more celery leaf, and not nearly as much marjoram, if I were making the stew. And properly, it should cook for at least three hours with a bay leaf or two." He holds up the pouch. "Why don't you join us and bring your bowl over. I'm sure my friends wouldn't mind." He shoots a questioning look over at Borir and Aerth.
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Wren fetches his stew and comments to Varuthil, "Come on, he's willing to share."
Arriving back at the Hobbit's table, "Apologies, I have not introduced myself. I am Wren and this is Varuthil. What is your name kind sir."
Arriving back at the Hobbit's table, "Apologies, I have not introduced myself. I am Wren and this is Varuthil. What is your name kind sir."
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"Pipkin Brandybuck, of the Eastfarthing Brandybucks, at your service." He stands up on tje chair and bows to the two elves. "This is Borir, late of the Lonely Mountain, and Aerth, of -well- of the Wildlands, I suppose." Then he resumes his seat and motions for the newcomers to sit down.
"Here you go," he says, adding two pinches of the spices to Wren's stew. "Now mix it in thoroughly and the stew should be much better."
"Here you go," he says, adding two pinches of the spices to Wren's stew. "Now mix it in thoroughly and the stew should be much better."
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Wren nods to both Borir and Aerth then proceeds to add two pinches to his stew. Stirring it up and trying, "Much improved Pipkin, much improved."
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