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Nogrod · 03-24-2008, 03:54 PM

After Saruman vanished behind the hills Tom looked at the others. They seemed troubled and insecure - all thinking of possible schemes Saruman's speech had opened and thence looking at each other wearily. That was not to be if they had to travel that day as well.

So he took his staff and things and started singing loudly while he went on.

Hey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dolly!
Ring a dong! Hop along! Fal lal the holly!
Grey's from the mount,
blossoms to count
shining red and found!
On your mount!
There's a day ahead
no time for bed.

The road goes ever on and on,
and c'est si bon, c'est si bon!

Hey! Come merry dol! Derry dol! And Merry-o
Show me the faces more like cheeri-o, cheerio!

Tom is going with the others!
Now, who actually bothers,
the fickle hearts of the young and restless,
like this wizard Saruman this one jestless?
Their mind goes with the wind:
like they feared they'd sinned...

Once this, once that
like a weary blind bat,
they search for the right
even if it's within their might
in the first place,
in their own grace...

Tom's going forwards, bright flowers bringing
Hey! Come merry dol! Can you hear me singing?

Tom walked away from the camp towards the mountains. He was not actually caring whether the others followed or not but he hoped the "eyelash-lifers" would follow his example.

Gwathagor · 03-24-2008, 04:13 PM

Halbarad paused for a moment as he looked up towards the mountains in the distance, then concentrated on the trail at his feet as he began to trudge steadily along behind the jolly dancing figure ahead of him. Early starts make easy journeys, he thought to himself, and he prepared his mind for the long day's march he knew was ahead of the party.

He was not happy about Saruman's revelation that there were traitors in their midst. Steady minds are going to indispensable, he thought grimly. Especially with Saruman gone.

He looked over his shoulder to check on the progress of his companions, then back ahead where Bombadil was still dancing and singing nonsense.
Halbarad chuckled slightly. I can't understand a word that funny Bombadil-fellow is saying.

03-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	After Saruman vanished behind the hills Tom looked at the others. They seemed troubled and insecure - all thinking of possible schemes Saruman's speech had opened and thence looking at each other wearily. That was not to be if they had to travel that day as well. So he took his staff and things and started singing loudly while he went on. Hey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dolly! Ring a dong! Hop along! Fal lal the holly! Grey's from the mount, blossoms to count shining red and found! On your mount! There's a day ahead no time for bed. The road goes ever on and on, and c'est si bon, c'est si bon! Hey! Come merry dol! Derry dol! And Merry-o Show me the faces more like cheeri-o, cheerio! Tom is going with the others! Now, who actually bothers, the fickle hearts of the young and restless, like this wizard Saruman this one jestless? Their mind goes with the wind: like they feared they'd sinned... Once this, once that like a weary blind bat, they search for the right even if it's within their might in the first place, in their own grace... Tom's going forwards, bright flowers bringing Hey! Come merry dol! Can you hear me singing? Tom walked away from the camp towards the mountains. He was not actually caring whether the others followed or not but he hoped the "eyelash-lifers" would follow his example. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-24-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Halbarad paused for a moment as he looked up towards the mountains in the distance, then concentrated on the trail at his feet as he began to trudge steadily along behind the jolly dancing figure ahead of him. Early starts make easy journeys, he thought to himself, and he prepared his mind for the long day's march he knew was ahead of the party. He was not happy about Saruman's revelation that there were traitors in their midst. Steady minds are going to indispensable, he thought grimly. Especially with Saruman gone. He looked over his shoulder to check on the progress of his companions, then back ahead where Bombadil was still dancing and singing nonsense. Halbarad chuckled slightly. I can't understand a word that funny Bombadil-fellow is saying. __________________ Stories and songs.