March 16 Prompt

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‘Mithrandir! Mithrandir!’ men cried. ‘Now we know that the storm is indeed nigh!’
‘It is upon you,’ said Gandalf. ‘I have ridden on its wings. Let me pass! I must come to your Lord Denethor, while his stewardship lasts. Whatever betide, you have come to the end of the Gondor that you have known. Let me pass!’ (Return of the King, Book V, Chapter 1)

Hobbits' Washing Song in Time of the Plague, by Himring

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B2MeM Prompt: March 3: Think of something that happened to you today and write down the first thing that comes to mind. Start your fanwork with your character having a similar experience or performing a similar task.
Format: Poem
Genre: humor, parody (a loving adaptation, not a satire)
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Reference to the canonical Dark Plague (yes, this piece does allude to COVID-19)
Characters: n/a (unnamed early hobbits)
Pairings: n/a
Creator’s Notes: An adaptation of Bilbo's bath song as sung by Pippin in FOTR. (If you think that in-universe Bilbo could not possible have adapted material originally relating to the Plague for his song, do remember that some jolly-sounding European children's songs refer to very dark times. Apologies, however, if anyone finds the association disturbing!)
Summary: Some hobbits in S.R. 37, when the Plague reaches Eriador, discover thorough washing, especially washing of hands, can help to hold it back and make up a song to promote it.

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