Oh, I love the connection you make between Frodo and Celebrian--what a lovely gift from Elrond. And I love your canonically attentive Sam.

Have you ever seen the movie "Smoke Signals"? It's an adaptation of a book by Sherman Alexie and it's about the road trip of 2 young Indian men. One of them is an adorable storyteller and he tells the story of a meal with a relish you would appreciate.