Aragorn gets in the cab...
Orc: "Awlroight then guvna, Rivendell is it?"
"'Ere, you'll neva guess who I 'ad in the back of me cab the other day...that liddle 'obbit, Frodo or summink his name woz...nice bloke, don't get menny like 'im round 'ere...gave me this ring an' all. Nice bit o' gold that, innit? Could swap it fer a packet of chips an' a pint in the Queen Vic next time I'm that side o' the river..."
"Wozza name of that uvva wizard bloke? Y'know, elderly bloke, gorra big grey beard anna pointy 'at? Gandalf innit? I 'eard geezer's got this new 'owse, Shadowfax 'e said it was called...an' 'e used t'be one o' me best customers an' all!! I dunno, no 'onest work for a cabbie Orc in this city n'more..."
"Y'goin' t'see anyone when you're at the Elves' place? I 'eard that princess there, Arwen or woteva she's called, she's in big trouble wiv her old man 'cause she fancies this mortal bloke. Wouldn't like t'get on t'wrong side of Elrond meself...bit of a bossy sod if yer askin' me..."
"Awlright, guv, 'ere y'are. That'll be fifty quid please...yeh I'll 'ave a cheque...Heir of Isildur?! Nice meetin' yeh, mista...that'll be summink to tell the boys back at HQ!! Say 'i t'yer girlfriend fer me, will ya, an' say Grishnākh's gonna pick 'er up an' take her t'see her gran same time next full moon..."
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