Holiday drabbles for Marigold and Coneygoil

[dreamflower]

For Marigold, a drabble about her namesake, wee!Marigold:

HELPING THE GAFFER

The summer sun was quick to burn the dew from the ground, and felt warm and welcome on Marigold’s face as she smiled up at her father and handed him one of the little plants. The Gaffer returned the look, as he placed her namesake flower into the ground, and Sam followed with a sprinkle of water. Ever since she was a fauntling she helped to plant the marigolds when the time came.

“Oh and aye, lass, they’ll grow all the better for your little hands helping,” her father would say.

And for one day she did not envy Sam.
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For Coneygoil, a pair of drabbles featuring Rosie/Sam, Merry/Estella, not necessarily in that order:

WISH YOU WERE HERE…

“Turn around, Mr. -- I mean, Merry, and let me brush off the back of your jacket.” Sam swatted Merry’s back briskly, and then tugged on the jacket to straighten it out. For once Merry was not wearing his livery.

“Where’s Pip?”

“He will be back soon. He’s gone to get you somewhat to drink.”

Merry’s face brightened. “A drink?”

“Hopefully water or some such. You need to keep your head clear right now.”

Merry sighed. “Thank you, Sam, for standing with me. I wish--”

“I know. But Mr. Frodo would have been right proud to see you wed today.”
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“Turn around, Estella, and let me fix your curls.” Rose reached up to brush out her friend’s glossy chestnut hair. Then she arranged the bow at the back of the dress just so.

“Where is my mother?” Estella asked apprehensively.

“Your father took her to find her seat. He insisted.” Rose grinned.

Estella breathed a sigh. Rosamunda could be overpowering at times. “You know, I thought this day would never come.”

Rose nodded.

“I just wish--”


“I know. We all wish Mr. Frodo could be here, too. But I know he would have been very happy for you both.”
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Comments

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Liked all of them and enjoyed that the last two both having someone wishing for Frodo to be there. There must have been so very many times that they wished he were there to join in their celebrations.

[dreamflower]

I think that must have been one of the hardest things about his leaving, for those left behind--every wedding, every child born, every birthday, must have come accompanied by sharp pangs of missing Frodo's presence.