BANNER - By Elwen

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B2MeM Challenge: Bingo i30 Needlework
Format: Drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: Gen
Warnings: n/
Characters: Arwen
Pairings: n/a
Creators' Notes (optional): n/a
Summary: Arwen plans ahead.


I don't own anything. All characters and events belong to JRR Tolkien.


The embroidery frame stood empty for years in the room her parents shared.

Returning from Lothlorien, Arwen carried it to her own. On black silk, she traced tree, crown and stars; a device not seen in Middle earth for generations. The tree she worked in silk, white as snow upon Mount Mindolluin, the crown in mithril and gold. For stars she netted gems splintering light to dance with hope. Each stitch matched lone lover’s step in the wild world.

She thought all wrought in secret. Elrond did not challenge for if not for throne it would serve to cover bier.

Comments

[shirebound]

Oh, that last line! *chills*

splintering light to dance with hope

Beautiful.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

So many things could have gone wrong. In fact, the whole quest should not have succeeded by any logical standards. But hope won out, thank goodness.

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

*shivers* Oh, that last line was a punch in the gut. :( But I loved the image of Arwen weaving the banner!

Kaylee

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Tolkien mentioned it only in passing. Glad you enjoyed my little expansion. :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh - that is a perfect, chilling last line.

(Always the sign of a very good drabble of course!)

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

The thing I love about drabbles is that everything has to be condensed down to its basics. That sometimes results in a sting in the tail. Glad you enjoyed reading.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Lovely.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Oh, but this is so perfect! Yes, throne or bier--either way it would serve Aragorn properly. I rejoice it was for the former, however.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

As do we all!

[nialoke]

I agree with what others have already said - that last line is chilling! Elrond knows both all too well, hope and loss.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Elrond loses something either way. :-) Thanks.