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

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I also came past because of the prompt on today’s review card, and I am very glad I did! What a charming drabble! You’ve been extremely clever with the prompts. There’s so much to enjoy here: I particularly like the thought that Merry and Pippin were indeed giving Treebeard their full attention when he sang and talked to them about the Entwives, and didn’t hastily forget his tale after leaving him, given all the other terrifying and marvellous things that happened to them afterwards. I wonder whether they engaged the help of Farmer Maggot or Tom Bombadil: they strike me as likely candidates for knowing whether or not the Entwives ever came to the Shire. And now a young tree has come with news from the north... Treebeard’s hunch that the Entwives would like the hobbits’ country seems to be bearing fruit (sorry!) and I hope that the news the young tree brings is what Treebeard wants to hear. Their encounter is beautifully done, with the differences between the young tree and the old Ent sweetly drawn. I also like the idea that whoever has been responsible for bringing up this young dogwood has taught him proper Entish manners. Thank you for a lovely read!

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so very much for this lovely review. I'm glad the prompts led people here because I've received such lovely feedback for those of you using that card. I love the bearing fruit comment too btw. Gave me a smile. Thank you again.