"The Unwilling" by Independence1776

[independence1776]

B2MeM Challenge: 2013 Day 2: A (the first and third quotes)
Format: Ficlet
Genre: Gen
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Characters: Elrond, Elladan
Pairings: None
Summary: An Avarin tribe sails to Valinor.
Notes: This is set in my Rise Again From Ashes ‘verse, and may not be understandable without familiarity with it. There is an oblique reference in here to something Maglor mentioned in Chapter 7 of RAFA. Many thanks to Elleth for the beta. It’s also posted on the SWG.

( The Unwilling )

B2MeM 2013: Day Twenty-Eight

[dawn_felagund]

Below are three prompts, one from each of the three major eras of Arda’s history. To participate, choose one that sounds interesting, locate the quote in the books (that’s the scavenger hunt bit!), read the surrounding passage or chapter, and create your piece based on that.

Your piece does not need to be based on the scene from the quote. While this is certainly one approach, you could also write about a character, location, or theme found in the scene. Remember, there’s no prompt police, and we encourage creative use of the prompts!

	"But Morgoth himself the Valar thrust through the Door of Night beyond the Walls of the World, into the Timeless Void; and a guard is set for ever on those walls, and Eärendil keeps watch upon the ramparts of the sky."
	"... but still its might and splendour increased. For the kings and their people had not yet abandoned wisdom, and if they loved the Valar no longer at least they still feared them."
	"A troubled look came into the guard's eyes. 'Of Éomer I have naught to say,' he answered. 'If what you tell me is truth, then doubtless Théoden will have heard of it. Maybe your coming was not wholly unlooked-for. It is but two nights ago that Wormtongue came to us and said that by the will of Théoden no stranger should pass these gates.'"

( Day Twenty-Eight Icons )

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B2MeM 2013: Reading Week Banners

[dawn_felagund]

This year, we're trying something new to encourage reading and commenting on B2MeM stories and artwork: Reading Week! Reading Week will run April 1 through 7. Reading Week guidelines can be found here, but it's pretty straightforward: read, comment, claim banner! :) Reading Week participants, feel free to grab one of the lovely banners or icons below to commemorate your participation.

To display a banner or icon, you can either

1) save the image to your computer and upload it to your image host or

2) copy the HTML code beneath each image, then paste it wherever HTML is accepted.

Many thanks to Lyra and Nath for their work on the Reading Week banners and icons!

( Reading Week Banners & Icons )

The Reluctant Scholar - Linda Hoyland

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B2MeM Challenge: Tradition.
"Then it was that the Noldor first bethought them of letters, and Rúmil of Tirion was the name of the loremaster who first achieved fitting signs for the recording of speech and song, some for graving upon metal or in stone, others for drawing with brush or with pen."
Format: ficlet
Genre: humour,family.
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: Aragorn, Eldarion, Arwen
Pairings: Aragorn/Arwen
Summary: Eldarion is a reluctant scholar.
Disclaimer: The characters are the property of the Tolkien Estate. No profit has been, nor will be made from this story.



















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The Greatest Sacrifice - Linda Hoyland

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: Sacrifice.
“Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all fear pass away!"
Format: ficlet
Genre: angst
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Characters: Aragorn, Arwen
Pairings: Aragorn/Arwen
Summary: Aragorn reflects on the anniversary of his coronation.
For Tolkien Day
Disclaimer: The characters are the property of the Tolkien Estate. No profit has been, nor will be made from this story.

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