Inklings | March 2025

One of the most exciting moments returning to blogger yet has been discovering that Inkling from Along the Brandywine has returned in my absence! Therefore, I am very excited to be highlighting one of my favorite literary meetings.

March's prompt is:

A scene with strangers meeting / becoming acquainted

 

Frodo found that Strider was now looking at him, as if he had heard or guessed all that had been said. Presently, with a wave of his hand and a nod, he invited Frodo to come over and sit by him. As Frodo drew near he threw back his hood, showing a shaggy head of dark hair flecked with grey, and in a pale stern face a pair of keen grey eyes.

"I am called Strider," he said in a low voice. "I am very pleased to meet you, Master - Underhill, if old Butterbur got your name right."

"He did," said Frodo stiffly. He felt far from comfortable under the stare of those keen eyes.

"Well, Master Underhill," said Strider, "if I were you, I should stop your young friends from talking too much. Drink, fire, and chance-meeting are pleasant enough, but, well - this isn't the Shire. there are queer folk about. Though I say it as shouldn't, you may think," he added with a wry smile, seeing Frodo's glance. "And there have been even stranger travellers through Bree lately," he went on, watching Frodo's face.

Hope this was just enough of a highlight to remind you of how iconic this scene is!

Yours truly,

Cordy {Samantha Elisabeth}