01- Arrival- [written]

[unexpected_adventures]

[Bilbo furrows both his brows as he writes within his journal. Sitting within the room he was given, he sighs. He does not even know why he is within these castle walls, he just knows he is here now. He looks around before wondering who will actually get to read this. Is Thorin or any of the company here too? Right now, he felt butterflies within his stomach as he wrote.]

Hello. My name is Bilbo Baggins, of Bag End. I happen to be a resident within the castle here. I...[He coughed as he thought of something else to say.] ...I am rather unsure of why I happen to be here. I was in the middle of an important journey, you see.

[More humming and sighing. But then again, this castle did seem friendly and accommodating enough. The room was luxurious, to say the least.] If anyone is reading this, please can you contact me in any way possible. I would much like to meet anyone who is reading this and find out what is going on. I am a friendly hobbit, and won't say no to a bit of company.
Thank you.

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

You're here because the castle decided it wanted you.

[No wait]

...Hobbit. I take it you know Frodo?

[unexpected_adventures]

The castle wanted me? Why on earth would a castle want me? I'm just a hobbit, nothing that special. [He frowned at the name.]

Hm? Frodo? I can't say the name rings a bell. Nope. Sorry.

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, well, it's decided you're special. Congratulations.

Really? 'Cause he's a hobbit, too. I guess that's like expecting all humans to know one another...sorry.

[heal_theworld]

...Don't worry, your journey will wait. They say time stops back home when you're here.

It's nice to meet you anyway, though. I'm Martel Yggdrasill.

[unexpected_adventures]

It will? [The whole concept of the journey waiting for him was rather confusing.]

Time stops? Oh. How confusing. [What other strange things would happen to him today?] Nice to meet you, Martel. May I ask how long you have been in the castle?

dictated

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Bilbo Baggins?

[Legolas can't write back, sorry Bilbo. He's busy with his arms full of sleepy children. Which makes it impossible to do much more than open his journal.]

A name I've not heard in quite some time. Frodo will be pleased to hear from you.

Re: dictated

[unexpected_adventures]

[Bilbo was surprised to know this elf knew him.]

Uh...yes? I'm sorry, I think you have confused me with someone else. I do not know anyone called Frodo, master elf.

[lightbranded]

You are of Middle-Earth as well? [Between Galadriel and Frodo Will had heard quite a bit about this world.]

[unexpected_adventures]

Yes, I am. [Oh. Was this someone who knew about his world?] Forgive me for being rude, but, you don't look like someone from my world.

[eat_me_beat_me]

[amused]

Any way possible around here pretty much boils down to the journal or finding you in person. We don't exactly have phones or anything.

I'm Nora. It's nice to meet you, Bilbo.

[unexpected_adventures]

A what? [What on earth is a "phone?" He was confused. Terribly so. Cue lots of sighs and a look of frustration over his face.]

Nora. I am very lost and...rather confused at the moment.

written

[inafadingcrown]

[And this response comes in an elegant script] Well met, Master Baggins. Your reputation precedes you.

Re: written

[unexpected_adventures]

It...does? Oh, um, thank you. [He looked down at the script. It was very well written and almost....elven in context.]

May I ask how you know of my reputation?

[bronwe]

[ His favorite cousin's voice is more gravelly usually, but this one sounds clearer. Younger. As much as he understands how the Castle works by now, this still takes him by great surprise, and there is the longest pause before he finally speaks up, most hesitant. ]

...Bilbo? Is that you?

[unexpected_adventures]

Yes, this is Bilbo Baggins. Have we met before somewhere? [Oh, another hobbit. He sighed. At least, he had another of his kin in this vast castle.]

I am very lost and rather confused at the moment. Can you tell me how I got here possibly?

[willrememberthat]

Baggins? Do you know Frodo?

[unexpected_adventures]

[Many people keep asking him this. He didn't even know who this Frodo was.]

I have never heard of anyone called Frodo. Why do people keep asking me this?

[ensorceler]

Baggins? Are you of relation to Frodo?

[unexpected_adventures]

I believe I am, since many people seem to think we are. If he is a Baggins, then he must be.

[silentrunning]

[Have a reply scribbled into your journal.]

Hello, Bilbo. It's nice to meet you. My name is Chell.

[unexpected_adventures]

[Oh. She is friendly. This made him smile some.]

Nice to meet you, Chell. Is that said like shell? Sorry, I'm just rather confused at the moment.

Voice

[honeytoes]

I'd get comfortable if I were you...you might be here for a while.

Did you say you were a Hobbit?

[Because he's totally not making a secret catalogue of all fantasy creatures living in the castle...honest!]

Re: Voice

[unexpected_adventures]

A while? I don't think I like the sound of that. [Nope. He didn't.]

Yes, I am a hobbit. Is it obvious that I am?

dictated;

[nukeoleptic]

Hi, I can hear you! Welcome to the Castle.

Re: dictated;

[unexpected_adventures]

Thank you. It is nice to have a friendly greeting on my first journal adventure. I am rather confused and worried actually. [He sighed. This was nice but.....he missed home.]