And managed to charm the socks off the both of them...at least in the book!!! I really think Gandalf had Pippin's 'career' all planned out before they even set out from Hobbiton. I have this image in my mind of Paladin calling for a meeting with Gandalf and saying "look here, old chap, I know you used to take my grandpa out on trips and it always caused a big ruckus in our family, but see, my son, Peregrin, is the most coddled babe in the shire, what with three big sisters who dote on him, and I really think he needs some..well, pushing along, don't you know? He spends all his time drinking and visiting and having fun, but he's my only heir, Gandalf, and the Tooks need someone...*serious*. Can you take him somewhere where he can learn what it means to be a thain?"
And Gandalf just smiles and nods.
Excellent scenario Alkhin! :-)
And managed to charm the socks off the both of them...at least in the book!!!
Pippin is really quite a character :) Didn't realize it until my last reread, but he's got so many aspects to his personality, and he really develops over the course of the story.