LOTR Community Challenges

The November Challenge stories, with the theme of Song/Poetry have been posted. Each author was to write a story in which the characters sang a song or recited a poem; each entry was given a line from a song or poem as the title for the story. We’ve had seven entries so far.

The November Song/Poetry Challenge

When There's Good Cheer Among the Guests by Nancylea Rough copy of chapter found in notes for Red Book, a chapter not in The Red Book.

Supper's Over, Breakfast's Cooking by Dreamflower A discussion about the importance of mealtimes among the Fellowship…

"All Woods there Be Must End at Last" by Larner Following the tenth-year anniversary of the destruction of the Ring, Merry, Pippin, and their families visit with Faramir at his new home. When seeking to avoid having to accompany their wives on a trip to the market at Emyn Arnen Merry and Pippin slip away and find themselves lost in Ithilien.

His Wealth Shall Flow in Fountains by Celeritas Bilbo Baggins on his second visit to the Lonely Mountain finds a chance comment about the Dwarves’ ale landing him into the most peculiar of circumstances.

Sing and Be Glad, All Ye Children of the West by Mattygrl Aragorn and Legolas realize that Frodo has been struggling with the situation at hand and decide to do their part to remedy the situation...

Song of Wizardry by Nancylea Random memories floating in a waiting room of Events Past in Halls of Mandos

In the Quiet of the Drawing-Room of Bag End by Pearl Took Bilbo's reactions to the song and a comment made afterwards by Thorin

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!

The November Challenge stories, with the theme of Song/Poetry have been posted. Each author was to write a story in which the characters sang a song or recited a poem; each entry was given a line from a song or poem as the title for the story. We’ve had seven entries so far.

The November Song/Poetry Challenge

When There's Good Cheer Among the Guests by Nancylea Rough copy of chapter found in notes for Red Book, a chapter not in The Red Book.

Supper's Over, Breakfast's Cooking by Dreamflower A discussion about the importance of mealtimes among the Fellowship…

"All Woods there Be Must End at Last" by Larner Following the tenth-year anniversary of the destruction of the Ring, Merry, Pippin, and their families visit with Faramir at his new home. When seeking to avoid having to accompany their wives on a trip to the market at Emyn Arnen Merry and Pippin slip away and find themselves lost in Ithilien.

His Wealth Shall Flow in Fountains by Celeritas Bilbo Baggins on his second visit to the Lonely Mountain finds a chance comment about the Dwarves’ ale landing him into the most peculiar of circumstances.

Sing and Be Glad, All Ye Children of the West by Mattygrl Aragorn and Legolas realize that Frodo has been struggling with the situation at hand and decide to do their part to remedy the situation...

Song of Wizardry by Nancylea Random memories floating in a waiting room of Events Past in Halls of Mandos

In the Quiet of the Drawing-Room of Bag End by Pearl Took Bilbo's reactions to the song and a comment made afterwards by Thorin

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!

Finally: here's the announcement for the November Challenge: The theme for November will be Songs and Poetry! Now, don't panic! We are not asking you to write original songs or poems (unless you *want* to and your muse is so inclined) and we are not asking you to write what is commonly called "songfic" in which the story's "inspired" by a modern song.

No, we are asking you to follow in the footsteps of the good Professor, and to write a story in which one or more characters sing or recite poetry--as they did in his books.

You are free to use his own songs or poems, or you may adapt another song or poem to fit in with Middle-earth. Perhaps it will be a walking-song, or singing or telling poems around the campfire, or minstrels performing in the Hall of Fire or in the Court of a King, or perhaps a song honoring the occasion is sung at a wedding or a funeral. Maybe it's simply an evening out at the local inn. That's up to you.

The element will be your title. And while the titles we are using--in keeping with the theme--are lines from songs or poems, you are not obliged to actually use *those* songs or poems in your story, unless you want to.

Cathleen will be distributing the elements (titles) this time around. To ask for your element, either respond to this post, or email Cathleen at virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com. Remember if you have not participated in the challenge before, to give an email address so that she can send you your element.

Stories are due the weekend of November 14, and will be revealed on Monday November 17.

We hope you'll join us this time around!

Finally: here's the announcement for the November Challenge: The theme for November will be Songs and Poetry! Now, don't panic! We are not asking you to write original songs or poems (unless you *want* to and your muse is so inclined) and we are not asking you to write what is commonly called "songfic" in which the story's "inspired" by a modern song.

No, we are asking you to follow in the footsteps of the good Professor, and to write a story in which one or more characters sing or recite poetry--as they did in his books.

You are free to use his own songs or poems, or you may adapt another song or poem to fit in with Middle-earth. Perhaps it will be a walking-song, or singing or telling poems around the campfire, or minstrels performing in the Hall of Fire or in the Court of a King, or perhaps a song honoring the occasion is sung at a wedding or a funeral. Maybe it's simply an evening out at the local inn. That's up to you.

The element will be your title. And while the titles we are using--in keeping with the theme--are lines from songs or poems, you are not obliged to actually use *those* songs or poems in your story, unless you want to.

Cathleen will be distributing the elements (titles) this time around. To ask for your element, either respond to this post, or email Cathleen at virginia_lee_redcat@yahoo.com. Remember if you have not participated in the challenge before, to give an email address so that she can send you your element.

Stories are due the weekend of November 14, and will be revealed on Monday November 17.

We hope you'll join us this time around!