Lancogard. Appleciderblossom

The Boisterous Case of the Bilious Beers

(Being a letter sent via personal owl-post to Applecider Bolingbroke)

THE IVY BUSH, HOBBITON, Westfarthing in the Shire, on this the 22^nd day of Astron

The expedition rolled back into Esteldin that morning, after a four-day journey through mountains (and I mean that literally, tunnels and all) and the worst lands this hobbit ever saw, let alone imagined.  All those memories of Angmar are going to give me the collywobbles for a long time coming.

(Being a letter from Lancogard North-took to his friend and fellow conspirator, Applecider Bolingbroke, delivered by direct owl-post under cover of darkness)

The Household of Bar-en-Acharn sat in a dreadful pause of quiet, having heard the lady Seregrían hint at the prospect of another expedition.  The silence was broken by a raucous cry of greeting as Applecider exploded into the hall, Lancogard rising to greet his adventurous companion. 

On Hizzoner’s Secret Service (Part the Second)

The Gelatinous Case of the Gobbo-de-Gook (A Final Report)

(Being the final report by Deputy-Shirriff Lancogard North-took, filed at the Watch Office in Brockenborings, appended by case notes and letters of a personal nature)

Being the continued record of Applecider Bolingbroke, for debriefing & delineation by the Honorable Bounders (they'll be receivin' me cleanin' bill fer this) ...

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Being the continued record of Applecider Bolingbroke, for debriefing & delineation by the Honorable Bounders at the Hunt’s conclusion (these methods are not in the Rubric) ...

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The Gelatinous Case of the Gobbo-de-gook

(Being a letter exchange between Lancogard North-took and Rolo Primstone of the Watch, Brockenborings)

THE OFFICE OF THE WATCH, BROCKENBORINGS, Northfarthing in the Shire, on this the 30th day of Astron: