A Festive Occasion Among Friends and Others: Bingo Bolger-Baggins

[bingo_bolger_baggins]

So Elanorelle and I brought the first course out while being regaled with an accounting by a very ebullient Celly of her time with Feanor in the smithy--it's quite nice to see her so bubbly. We hobbits were just about to toast and start in on our own when Feanor joined us, shortly followed by his grandson Celebrimbor, who I haven't even gotten a chance to greet yet, I'm sorry to say. I see he's having a nice chat with Elanorelle and Folly. I do wish Grandmum were here as Feanor said he would like to meet her.

Anyway, I had gotten up to chop some more salad, and it's a good thing too, I suppose, because we have just been joined by yet another guest, Feanor's son Curufin, who Melba is attending to, and ah, good! There's Uncle Sennie, finally.

I'm sorry, Curufin, I just got distracted looking at this lovely arrangement. And then I had to help fetch in the second course. I am Bingo, Bingo Bolger-Baggins--Bingie is just what close friends sometimes call me. You said you are a Warrior Princess? have many skills, this being quite a fine one. You asked something else.

But one moment, does anyone need more wine?

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[elanorgamgee.livejournal.com]

*cannot help but smile and tip her own glass at Curufin's salute; while the the quality of the elf's character had yet to be established, he certainly had style and presence*

*sips her wine and studies him with interest while he and Melba continue their conversation; is caught off guard, however, when he asks about Ana*

*collects herself while taking a strategic sip, smiling brightly as she responds* I do hope to foster in my daughter a love for travel as well as an appreciation and respect for other peoples and cultures. I'm a bit embarrassed to say, however, that she has not done that much traveling yet. I suppose I am still a bit over-protective of her, as parents of young children often are. *with a smile of shared understanding* Although I suppose that feeling never quite goes away entirely, no matter how many years one's child has attained.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_curufin_/]

An excellent goal. Ah, yes, one of the drawbacks of being a parent. You want to show your child everything and yet keep him safe. *quietly, with a look at Celebrimbor* Keep him safe and yet prepare him to face anything, even if he hates you for it. *rueful smile at Elanor* No, I suspect you will always feel your daughter's hold on your heart. She is too young, then, for travel? May I ask how old she is?

[elanorgamgee.livejournal.com]

*smiles kindly at him, her eyes softened with both gratitude and compassion*

I do not think your son hates you, Curufin.

*spots Celebrimbor approaching (http://www.livejournal.com/users/bbolger_baggins/60495.html?thread=1759567#t1759567) and politely excuses herself from the conversation, only mildly surprised to find herself regretting its end*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_curufin_/]

*is grateful for her kind reaction*

He certainly has every reason to.

*watches with regret as Elanor leaves them*