LOTR Community Challenges

The September Challenge stories, with the theme of "Special Occasion--Recipe!Fic; have now been posted. The element for these stories was a particular certain dish assigned to each participant. We've had five entries.


September 2013: Special Occasion Recipe!Fic Challenge

Kitchen Diplomacy by Erulisse (one L) Aragorn has been crowned and has wed his lady love. The elves who acted as her escort, along with dignitaries from many lands, will be feasted at the first State Dinner before they leave Gondor and return to their own lands. Arwen wants everything to be perfect for her family but is having problems getting the kitchen to understand the concept of uncooked vegetables. Exasperated, she calls upon Aragorn for assistance.
Dwarvish Customs by Alfirineth A slice of life story from the childhood of Elladan and Elrohir at the beginning of the Third Age.
A Gift from Afar by Larner A crossover with Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee. A sequel of sorts to Why Mums and Dads Leave Home.
Baking Day at Brandy Hall by Dreamflower Disappointed when a promised outing is cancelled, Frodo and Merry are treated to a morning of baking.
The Tart Taste of Summer by Dreamflower When Bilbo passes through Rivendell after leaving the Shire for the last time, he brings Elrond an unusual gift.

I hope you will check out the stories, and let the authors know how you liked them!

And authors, remember that late entries are always welcome! Also, please if you have the time, try to upload your story to Many Paths to Tread within a few days. It will save your mods a little work!

Author: Dreamflower
Title: Baking Day at Brandy Hall
Rating: G
Theme: Special Celebrations (recipe!fic)
Elements: My prompt was a tart
Author's Notes: In my version of the Shire, education is a family affair. Young children are taught their letters by parents or older siblings (or in this case, a cousin) and when older they receive further education from other adult members of their families and household. I go by the roughly two-thirds age ratio for hobbits, so in this story, Frodo is almost 20 (which is about 11 in "Man-years", and Merry is 6, which is a precocious 4 in "Man-years").
Summary: Disappointed when a promised outing is cancelled, Frodo and Merry are treated to a morning of baking.
Word Count: 2,184

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