I-22 Four Word Drabbles Bingo Card

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: I-22 Four Word Drabbles Bingo Card, Words used: Small, Cascade, Dogwood, Order
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: Treebeard and OC
Pairings: None
Title:  "News of the Entwives"
Summary: A messenger arrives with news for Treebeard





“Where have you come from?” Treebeard boomed.

The small tree before him, shook as if a great wind were blowing its branches.

“From the forest near the Shire.  There, I have flowered ten times.”

“Why are you here?” Treebeard asked.

“I bring news of the Entwives.  We heard you were seeking them.”

Treebeard looked skeptical.  He leaned down closer.

The dogwood looked up, watching the moss cascade forward from the top-most branches of the old Ent. He cleared his throat and began.  “I shall not be hasty.  I shall tell the tale in proper order.”

“A good beginning,” Treebeard smiled.

GW

03-04-2012

Comments

[jay-of-lasgalen.livejournal.com]

I'm loving this whole B2Mem challenge - it's introducing me to some new writers, and to characters I wouldn't normally read.

I really like Treebeard here – he’s very much in character with his booming voice, and still frightfully tree-ish – but I like the young dogwood as well, who already knows the correct Entish behaviour: ”I shall not be hasty. I shall tell the tale in proper order.” That’s the way to get Treebeard’s attention!

It’s a very clever use of the prompt words as well. I didn’t attempt that particular card, but you’ve managed to include all the words without them feeling as if they’ve been shoe-horned in to fit. The drabble still feels very natural. Well done!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

I'm having fun with the challenges too and you're right. You do find all sorts of writers that you had no idea where out there. Everyone tends to stay in their own little circle and this tossing us all in together. More fun that way.

Thank you for this lovely review. I appreciate all the encouraging words. I adore the Ents and it was lovely to have a chance to put them into a fic. Thanks so much for reading.