The Mighty Snow Warrior of the North, by cairistiona

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: For O72 prompts "Captain" (Aspects of Aragorn card) and "Thundersnow (Weather card)
Format: Double Drabble
Genre: General
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Captain Thorongil, OCs
Pairings: None
Summary: Sheltering from a storm in the wilds of Rohan stirs up memories.



Their rough-built shelter, more hut than dwelling, shuddered as thunder rumbled so loudly that even Thorongil flinched.   Cenric’s blue eyes widened.  “What in Béma’s name?”

“In the North, we call it thundersnow,” Captain Thorongil said.  He stirred their fire.

“I’ve never heard thunder during a snowstorm,” Godric said.  He edged closer to the fire and glanced uneasily at the ceiling.

“It is a rare thing, even in the North.  But like thunderstorms bring heavy rain, thundersnow brings heavier snow.  We will no doubt find nearly a foot of snow outside on the morn.”

Cenric grinned.  “We can build a snow fort.”

“Brother, you and I shall be the first to defeat the mighty Thorongil in battle, as we batter him with snowballs!”

A sudden pang of homesickness kept Thorongil from immediately responding.  The time we were stranded at the Prancing Pony, and Halbarad and I engaged in a mighty snowbattle against Nob and the Tunnelly youngsters... and when I was a child, ambushing my brothers...

He shook off the melancholy and gave the soldiers a steely-eyed stare.  “You challenge the great Snow Warrior of the North at your peril!”

“For Rohan!” they shouted gleefully.

“For Eriador!”  And Bree, and Rivendell...

Comments

[silver-trails.livejournal.com]

Very nice!

[mikononyte.livejournal.com]

Let the mad throwing of snowballs commence!
This was fun!

[burning-night.livejournal.com]

Very cute! I like the little piece of memory, makes it feel really realistic.

And the "For Rohan/Eriador!" makes me think of the warcrys in ASoIaF XD

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh. This is achingly beautiful. It makes me feel compassion for Aragorn in a way I normally don't. Exquisite work. :)

*feeds your plot bunnies with lettuces and carrots*

[engarian.livejournal.com]

This one had me laughing quietly since I shouldn't be at my computer during work (or at least not reading B2ME stories).

- Erulisse (one L)

[zdenka]

A delightful scene!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I really liked the sudden turn in this one. One minute it's a simple discussion of weather and the next a flood of memories followed by jests. Well done.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (Hope you didn't get too cold!)

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

You know, I'm probably one of the last three people who read fantasy who've never read ASoIaF! It's on my list to try eventually, though.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Aww, I like it when something I've written makes someone think about a character in a new way. Thank you so much!

Keep feeding the plot bunnies... I think it's working because they're hopping like mad. *g*

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I hope I didn't get you in trouble! Happy to have given you a giggle-break at work, even if it had to be on the sly.

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like to try to work in as many layers as I can into even a tiny little scene like this, so your words are doubly appreciated. :)

[burning-night.livejournal.com]

I'd definitely recommend it ;)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Just lovely!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Delightful and atmospheric, and bittersweet with the sudden appearance of Aragorn's memories. Lovely work!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :)