Twas the night before christmas and all about the house
nothing was stiring, not even a mouse
until suddenly from the roof was a rumble
somebody had taken a tumble
down the chimmney Lord Elrond came
All in gold, it was such a shame
that he was covered all in black
'Oh well, this is no time to slack'
He dust himself off and lifted his head
To see a young Took who was out of his bed
he stood by the fire with a vacant expression
so Elrond thought he might teach him a lesson
'Tonight Peregrin you shall come with me
for I have many many more hobbit holes left to see'
Elrond left a few presents for Merry and all
including a chair only twelve inches tall
Pippin stood still in amazment and shock
'Till he decided to follow wearing only one sock
Up on the roof he saw such a sight
Shadowfax, Brego, Hasufel and Asfaloth alight
'On Shadowfax, on Brego, on Hasufel and Asfaloth
for we still have to deliver many a fine cloth'
And with a start they all rose high in the air
young Pippin sat back, the wi