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Bilbo Baggins of Bag End was not a happy hobbit. Happy was not the correct word.
He was miserable.
A few months ago his parents had died.
And to make it worse.
He was being forced to marry.
It was the only way to keep Bag End.
He was tired of all the offerings of marriage he received everyday. Bilbo just wanted at least one day to himself.
He wanted someone to love.
But their was no time.
That Baggins family presenting him with suiters.
He had to choose soon or he his grandfather will choose for him.
The Baggins had Lobelia Bracegirdle in mind.
Lobelia Bracegirdle wishing to become Mrs. Baggins.
He knew she would do anything to get Bag End.
But he knew all her tricks.
He'd marry a Brandybuck before he'd marry her.
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It was the day.
He had to make the announcement.
Or they will choose his wife.
Or take Bag End.
He will not let them take it.
This was all he had left.
But who will he choose.
Lobelia is out of the question.
Primrose still too young.
Bellarose was far too old.
Most of his cousins were too Took.
Or Baggins.
Boring.
Or had no love for him.
He wanted to crawl under a rock.
He should just pick.
But who?