May 2010 Challenge Stories

[ceshaughnessy.livejournal.com]

The May Challenge stories, with the theme “Tying Up Loose Ends” have been posted. For this challenge authors were to fill a particular gap and participants selected which of the books they wanted their “loose end” to come from.

The 2010 May “Tying Up Loose Ends” Challenge

Pep Talk, by Pearl Took Pippin’s thoughts as he and Sam and Frodo crossed the Shire on the way to Crickhollow.

At the Last It Biteth, by MercurieGalion, the King's former butler, struggles with spiders and wine.

Escaping By the Dozen, by Thundera TigerAfter the Wood-elves capture Thorin and his company, Bilbo seems to be their only hope for escape. And they are more than ready to provide him with many suggestions on how to go about it.

The Most Timid Hobbit, by AntaneWhat happened to Fatty Bolger in the days before the Black Riders attacked Crickhollow after the other hobbits went into the Old Forest?.

Passing Grace, by Virtuella Four children see Galadriel riding up the streets of Edoras. For each of them, it's a different experience.

The One Left Out of the Conspiracy, by LarnerOf those listed as Frodo Baggins's close friends within the Shire, only Folco Boffin appears to have been left out of the conspiracy. How did he feel about the situation, and how did he react to the return of the Travellers?

Little Dogs Laughed, by Dreamflower An adventure that Roverandom had with his boy after the end of the tale.

Silver-gray to Moon-shadow, by Wormwood How Shadowfax came to let Gandalf ride him, despite his initial reluctance.

Comments

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Very cool. Although "Lawks" still makes me think of bad minstrel jokes.

[dreamflower]

*snerk*

Just in reading the books, I never really noticed it till I started looking for these things. It's only used the once, by Merry, when Pippin has splashed all the water out of the tub at Crickhollow. So if I use it in a fic, only Merry says it.

But you're right, it does have that sort of sound to it.

[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

I remember reading it but I can¨t remember what it was about so maybe I should read it again... :)

I kept thinking about fanon/canon things yesterday after my attempt at catching up on flist and thus reading so many posts and it is really an interesting discussion but I couldn't come up with anything new that hasn't been discussed before.

[dreamflower]

I'm just glad you're back! (((hugs)))

And really, I don't care how many times I discuss the same thing, as long as the subject is hobbits, you know?

[slightlytookish]

Thanks for these! I love your analyses of Tolkien's world. I have both the old version and this revision memoried. I keep them both in case I ever need to use an exclamation in a fic - I don't think I have, yet, but you never know :)

[dreamflower]

No, you never know when a hobbit might hit his thumb with a hammer, or an Elf might fall in a river, or a Ranger might stub his toe. Of course, Dwarves alway have Khuzdul...which sounds like cussing even if all they're saying is "have a nice day," LOL!

[dreamflower]

By the way--I adore your icon!