B15 - The Way through the Woods

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B2MeM Challenge: March 3019: March 13th The Pûkel-Men hold a council; Poetic Forms: Alliterative verse
Format: Drabble
Genre: Alliterative verse. Again.
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Characters: Théoden, Ghân-buri-Ghân
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Now the shadow-veil lay on the Stonewain Valley.

The Way through the Woods

Now the shadow-veil lay on the Stonewain Valley.
Now came the Wild Men, cunning Woses,
Woodcraft-wise, wary of horsemen.
Hard news they bore of a host-blocked road;
In the mountains beyond, Mundburg was burning.

Long was the lane lost to thorn and to thicket.
Longer since the Sea-kings carved those stones.
Yet goat-footed Ghân, faithful friend and orc-hater,
Led horse and horseman, scout and spear,
Under gloom-grey trees where the trail had grown over.
Pale light brought fresh wind and the plain way forward.

Grave thanks were given. Thus Thengel’s son
Rode forth to the out-walls, and feared no darkness.

Comments

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Oooooooooooooo. Gorgeous.

Also, I love your other, longer, The Way Through the Woods, so my heart gave a happy hop when I saw this title.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-)

Yay, that's lovely to know! I couldn't resist giving it this title. Also, I love the poem.