Chapter One: The Power of the Red Book (Part One)

Join the Drama and return to Middle-earth and the Shire in Chapter One of Concerning Hobbits.In Part One, we join Elanor Gardner in the Fourth Age- the Days of Peace.Elanor, having just seen her Samdad off into the West, is about to welcome her very own firstborn baby. Along with her loving husband Fastred of Greenholm (“Ted” for short), they turn their eyes to the future and prepare to move back in to Bag End.But an unexpected issue with the deed and a summons from Mayor Hob Whitfoot to the village of Michel Delving leads them back west to the Capital of the Shire.This nostalgic journey stirs memories from Elanor’s youth and we’re quickly whisked into a tale worthy of the Red Book.This chapter will be continued in Part Two- coming soon!Cast:(In Order of Apphearance)Ezra Kirk… Samdad GamgeeMacey Gloria… Elanor Gardner Sarah Smith… Firiel FairbairnMatthew Johnson… Fastred of GreenholmNicole Whittaker… Daisy BoffinJoy Donovan… Mrs. BoffinChandler Hoffert… King Elessar TelcontarRebecca Rovny… Queen Arwen UndómielLottie Kirk… Rosie Gamgee (née Cotton)Jake Hodgson… Sound Design/EditorOriginal Music Composed and Performed by Rebecca Rovny and Luke Smithhttps://www.instagram.com/rebeccarovnyviolin/https://www.instagram.com/longview_shortwave/Script Written by Lane SmithAdapted from the Works of J.R.R. TolkienElvish translations from this episode:Na vedui! Le suilon, mellon!(At last! I greet you, friend!)Mae Govannen!(You are well met!)Ni lassui!(Thank you!/I am glad!)Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn.(A star shines on the hour of our meeting.)Pedig edhellen, Sam?(You speak elvish, Sam?)Pedin i phith in anirón, a nin ú-cheniathog!(I can say what I wish, and you won’t understand me!)Panthael(Full-wise)Ú-bedin edhellen…(I don’t speak elvish…)Ma!(Good!)Bain.(Beautiful.)Melui…(Lovely…)Special thanks to Chad Bornholdt for his knowledge of the Elvish tongues and the wonderful pronunciation coaching he provided our cast!Original artwork created by the magnificent Dan Rossi https://www.instagram.com/danrossidraws/Original fonts and title cards created by the brilliant Alaina Hemlall.Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch is a radio drama presented by smithology productions and Seventh Age Studios.Join the Drama on Instagram Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch is a fan project, adapted from and inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It has neither endorsement from nor official affiliation with the Tolkien Estate nor any of its enterprises or entities.