B14 - Story Time

[altariel.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: Alternate Viewpoint: Of the Fifth Battle – Nirnaeth Arnoediad; Off the Map’s Edge: The Were-worms of the Last Desert
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Sam Gamgee and his tribe.
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Shut the book now, Dad.

Story Time

Master Samwise, gardener and patriarch, often told his tribe tales from the Great Red Book. Uncle Bilbo’s Party was a favourite, as were the silly Were-Worms. But as the children grew, the stories grew too – and, one night, he told them of the proud Elven hosts that marched against the Dark Lord. He told them of the treachery of Men – and of their courage too. Of one man, standing alone, crying out that the day would come again.

The room was still. Sam knew what they were thinking. Shut the book now, Dad. We don’t want to hear any more.

Comments

[harrowcatliz.livejournal.com]

Great use of that quote.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this. I like Sam as a story-teller. When he recites his poem about the trolls in the book, you see that he has the talent for it. I like to think that grew as he had little ones to entertain.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I love the troll-poem recital! With his hands behind his back! He would definitely tell the little ones stories.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

The story, although hard to hear, is well worth the difficulty. Good choice.

- Erulisse (onr L)
Sent from my NookColor

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's not one I much like rereading myself.