Mathom: An old word of the hobbit-dialect, not recorded as being in use outside the Shire. It was used to refer to any item that had no particular immediate use, but whose owner had no wish to throw away. Mathoms were often given as presents by the Shire-hobbits - an important part of their culture - or stored in the Mathom-house in Michel Delving ( Read more... )

I remember, as do most of the young hobbits growing up in Brandyhall, being a young hobbit brandishing a wooden dowel as a make-believe sword and attacking one of the huge stones near the Brandywine as though it was one of the fabled wolves that filled our parent’s tales. From this one huge boulder we were Gerontius fighting the white wolves! Or ( Read more... )

"I don't understand.."I close my eyes and it seems that Gandalf is standing in front of me like he was nearly two years ago. I should have known that this memory would be touched off as I fed another log onto the glowing coals in my fireplace. Even now as my fingers approach them I can not feel the heat given off. It is as if the fire from the ( Read more... )

What is this driving force ( Read more... )

There was no comfort to be found for either of us. The last gasp Sam had called it. But it was far worse than that description could have held for us ( Read more... )

"Awesome ( Read more... )

I would have to say my most embarrassing moment with or without a pint in my hand took place in an inn. Though for a change; this hobbit was drinking very little. Which is perhaps a bad thing because I was so sober I don’t think I will ever forget that night ( Read more... )

“What are you doing Mr. Frodo ( Read more... )

I remember ( Read more... )

If there was a game of eating then surely that is one that would be won by a hobbit. We have made it a family pride to see how many meals we could have in a day. First and second breakfast, elevenes, tea, supper, dinner, after dinner cakes and of course a nibble just before we go to bed; because, of course, no one wants to wake up a little after ( Read more... )