March 16 Prompts

[independence1776]

Here are today’s prompts:

• In the "Tale of the Years" Tolkien tells us about what happens to certain characters each day of March 3019. We challenge you to write about the character(s) he does NOT mention: “Debate of the commanders. Frodo from the Morgai looks out over the camp to Mount Doom."


• P: Like a pink Pippin


• Now men awoke and listened to Felagund as he harped and sang, and each thought that he was in some fair dream, until he saw that his fellows were awake also beside him; but they did not speak or stir while Felagund still played, because of the beauty of the music and the wonder of the song. Wisdom was in the words of the Elven-king, and the hearts grew wiser that hearkened to him; for the things of which he sang, of the making of Arda, and the bliss of Aman beyond the shadows of the Sea, came as clear visions before their eyes, and his Elvish speech was interpreted in each mind according to its measure.


• Are you an adventurous person? Think or write briefly about the greatest adventure in your life. Write a story, poem or create an artwork where the characters share an unexpected adventure.


• What are your limits? What some things that you can't do? Won't do? Write down at least two of each and consider how you discovered these limits. Write a story, poem or create an artwork where a character discovers his or her limits, manages to respect his or her limits, or is pushed over his or her limits.


• “A gentle breeze brushed the hilltop, combing the ruins...” Write a story or poem that starts with this line or create a piece of art that reflects this line.


• G51


• "If it be truly the Silmaril which we saw cast into the sea that rises again by the power of the Valar, then let us be glad; for its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil."


• "But in the midst of the land was a mountain tall and steep, and it was named the Meneltarma, the Pillar of Heaven, and upon it was a high place that was hallowed to Eru Ilúvatar, and it was open and unroofed, and no other temple or fane was there in the land of the Númenóreans."


• "`What?' cried Gimli, startled out of his silence. 'A corslet of Moria-silver? That was a kingly gift!'
  
  'Yes,' said Gandalf. 'I never told him, but its worth was greater than the value of the whole Shire and everything in it.'
  
  Frodo said nothing, but he put his hand under his tunic and touched the rings of his mail-shirt. He felt staggered to think that he had been walking about with the price of the Shire under his jacket. Had Bilbo known? He felt no doubt that Bilbo knew quite well. It was indeed a kingly gift."

For more prompts, check out the 2016:prompts tag.