All this talk about ancestry and who married whom will always remain a mystery to me. I just *can't* understand it, my brain just empties:)
Loved this story, even though I'm normally not such a hobbit person. But I like seeing Aragorn interact with them - and them learning a little more about this mysterious (slightly scary) guy who rescued them back there in Bree.
Author's Response: My brain pretty much empties at geneology too... although I find it kind of interesting to look back and see what names are in the family and who might be famous in the family tree, my interest pretty much flags after the bare basics (can you tell I'm not a hobbit!). I'm not generally a hobbit writer, so I tried to keep it firmly in Aragorn's perspective--mostly because I don't know hobbits well enough to go into their heads! :) I'm glad you enjoyed the story... Aragorn and hobbits are always a fun mix, especially in those early days when he *was* a scary and mysterious stranger. :) Thanks for the read! | 