B2MeM Challenge: Prompt 1: Maedhros and Defensive Architecture
: The elves have left Valinor and arrived in Beleriand, a land of opportunity surrounded by enemies. How did elves who grew up in a land without need for major fortifications know/learn enough to build fortresses strong enough to withstand the forces of Morgoth as well as link to other fortifications, creating a line of defense across the landscape? Did they consult with Sindarin warriors? Did they have an intrinsic understanding of thick walls, arrow slots, draw bridges, portcullis entrances, etc? Was one style duplicated in all of the buildings by each "king" (brother) or was each construction totally distinct. Let your imagination go wild. At least one of the Sons of Feanor should be featured, but it doesn't have to be Maedhros. [by
engarian]
Prompt 2: Image Prompt: Fortress on a hill
http://starbrow.livejournal.com/pics/catalog/1107/13196Picture looking straight up at the side of a fortress on top of a rocky hill. Could be Himring?
(Picture is of Edinburgh Castle, taken by me - a fairly unique angle, as it was taken from the train line directly below the castle, one day when a train I was on stopped for a while.) [by
starbrow]
Format: ficlet
Genre: gen, family, epistolary
Rating: General
Warnings: none
Characters: Curufin (Curvo, Curufinwe), Maedhros (Russandol); reference to Nolofinwe (Fingolfin) and Feanor (Feanaro)
Pairings: n/a
Creators' Notes (optional): A smallish gapfiller in my Maedhros saga, I guess! I've written about the building of Himring before, but not this particular scene.
Summary: Maedhros and Curufin: two sons of Feanor and a fortress yet to be built. With an epistolary epilogue.
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