For rabidsamfan

[dreamflower]

...who requested a scene in Lothlorien, any characters. ( I chose Galadriel's POV, after her "testing" of the Fellowship.)


I am amazed by the little ones. They are not simple-minded, no, not even the little gardener who thinks of himself so; they are very intelligent. But it is not in their minds that I find their strength to resist temptation--but in their hearts. I probe for weakness, for the ambition or selfishness that will allow the Ring to take hold, and find only the strength of a love so natural and so strong that the Shadow will never overcome it, though it may destroy the body. These four are bound to one another, there will be no treachery there.

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[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely! I think she would find just that in them - a simple, strong love that lasts. That`s our hobbits! :)

[dreamflower]

Love is the strongest weapon in a hobbit's arsenal. Evil never stands a chance with it.

[shirebound]

Oh my, this is wonderful!

But it is not in their minds that I find their strength to resist temptation--but in their hearts. I probe for weakness, for the ambition or selfishness that will allow the Ring to take hold, and find only the strength of a love so natural and so strong that the Shadow will never overcome it, though it may destroy the body. These four are bound to one another, there will be no treachery there.

*happy*

[dreamflower]

I really do think that is what she would have found. Any promises or temptations she made would just roll away as soon as any of them thought of the others. Remember in the Barrow-downs, how quickly Frodo was able to throw off the Ring's temptation at the thought of the danger Merry, Sam and Pippin were in? (Of course you do--after all, you just finished "Spellbound") *grin*

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

I think you've captured Galadriel's examination of the hobbits perfectly, seeing that their strength comes from their hearts and the love they share for one another. :)

[dreamflower]

Yes, the cords of affection between them are unusually strong, even for hobbits.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Yes, very nice. I love the notion that Galadriel, after all those centuries, can still be amazed.

Thank you

[dreamflower]

I think that possibly only hobbits could have amazed her. It is quite clear that with the exception of Gandalf and occasional Dwarves, other races have had very little to do with hobbits over the course of the Age. I think this is her first encounter with them.