Season 10 - Episode 23

**Season 10 Episode 23 - The Cat’s Funeral**

Summary:

* The episode begins with Gandalf receiving a letter from Middle Earth, which informs him that one of his friends from there has passed away. He is shocked and saddened by the news, as he had a close and long friendship with that person. He decides to go to Middle Earth to attend their funeral and to pay his respects. He also invites Scribbles and the Bing Bunch to join him, as they have also met and befriended that person in their previous adventures.
* The episode follows their adventures as they travel to Middle Earth and attend the funeral of Gandalf’s friend. Some of the things they do are:
	+ They use a magic portal that Gandalf has created for them, which connects their world to Middle Earth. They enter the portal and find themselves in a forest full of trees, flowers, and animals. They are greeted by some of Gandalf’s friends, who are also famous characters from Middle Earth. They meet Aragorn, who is the king of Gondor and Arnor; Arwen, who is Aragorn’s wife and Elrond’s daughter; Legolas, who is the prince of Mirkwood and Gimli’s friend; Gimli, who is the lord of the Glittering Caves and Legolas’ friend; Eowyn, who is the lady of Rohan and Faramir’s wife; Faramir, who is the prince of Ithilien and Eowyn’s husband; Samwise Gamgee, who is the mayor of the Shire and Rosie’s husband; Rosie Cotton, who is Samwise’s wife and Frodo’s friend; Merry Brandybuck, who is a master of Buckland and Estella’s husband; Estella Bolger, who is Merry’s wife and Pippin’s cousin; Pippin Took, who is a thain of the Shire and Diamond’s husband; Diamond North-Took, who is Pippin’s wife and Merry’s cousin; Elrond, who is the lord of Rivendell and Arwen’s father; Galadriel, who is the lady of Lothlorien and Celeborn’s wife; Celeborn, who is the lord of Lothlorien and Galadriel’s husband; etc.
	+ They learn that Gandalf’s friend who has died is Frodo Baggins, who was a hobbit from the Shire and a ring-bearer. He was also Gandalf’s pupil and ally, as well as Scribbles’ mentor and friend. He died in mysterious circumstances in his apartment in New York City. He had left behind a will and a letter for Gandalf and his friends, which expressed his gratitude and love for them. He had also requested that his body be brought back to Middle Earth for his funeral, which he wanted to be simple and humble.
	+ They go to Frodo’s funeral, which is held at a hill near Bag End, where Frodo used to live. They see Frodo’s body lying in a wooden coffin covered with flowers. They also see some other people who have come to pay their respects, such as Bilbo Baggins, who is Frodo’s uncle and a ring-bearer; Tom Bombadil, who is a mysterious being who lives in the Old Forest; Goldberry, who is Tom Bombadil’s wife and a river-daughter; Radagast, who is a wizard and a friend of Gandalf; Beorn, who is a skin-changer and a leader of the Beornings; Treebeard, who is an ent and a shepherd of the trees; Gwaihir, who is an eagle and a lord of the eagles; Shadowfax, who is a horse and Gandalf’s steed; etc.
* They listen to some speeches and songs that are given and sung by some of Frodo’s friends and family, such as Gandalf, Bilbo, Samwise, Rosie, Merry, Estella, Pippin, Diamond, Aragorn, Arwen, Legolas, Gimli, Eowyn, Faramir, Elrond, Galadriel, Celeborn, etc.
* They also say some words and prayers of their own for Frodo, such as Scribbles, Harry Potter Jr., Lila, Harry, Dobby, Dubbins, Bonnie, Clyde, Goldie, Lily Potter, Dibby, Nibby, Nubby, Oreo, Wogglebugs, Isabel, Baerhizar, Jasmine, etc.
* They watch as Frodo’s coffin is lowered into the ground and covered with dirt and flowers. They also see a stone that is placed on his grave and engraved with his name and dates.
* The episode ends with Gandalf and his friends leaving the funeral and returning to their homes. They are sad and mournful for Frodo, but they are also grateful and hopeful for his life and legacy. They also remember and cherish their memories and moments with him, and they promise to honor and follow his example.