Remembering 10 Years of Back to Middle-earth Month: Discussion Post 2010

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Discussion post for 2010

In 2010, B2MeM participants embarked on an adventure to determine the fate of the world during the Last Battle.

This year's event is a quest game writing challenge. Imagine yourself far in the future from your favorite age of Arda. The Elves have long passed into the West. The Age of Men began millennia ago. Only in legend, largely forgotten, do the people of Middle-earth recall the Ring War, the ascension of King Aragorn, the last ship to depart from the Grey Havens. The world has again begun to change. The waves break on new lands, and a new threat passes its dark hand across the tired face of the Sun. Perhaps in the deepest and long-forgotten lore the people of Arda can find the secrets to overcome this new threat?

Rules for this particular challenge could be found here.

The challenge this year was partially a role-playing game, and partially a writing challenge. Writers could take part in choreographing the Dagor Dagorath, Arda's Last Battle, or they could opt to just write unrelated stories based on the daily prompts. They were also encouraged to work in teams if they wished to. The gathering place was "The Tavern", a place where the characters met to plan their moves. It was a very exciting experience.

Did you participate in the 2010 Last Battle Challenge? Did you make posts or write stories for it? If you did, please share your experience with us here in the comments. Give us links, share your anecdotes and memories.

Did you miss out on it, but find yourself curious about it? Check out the comments and ask questions and join in the discussions! And if you check out previous works, be sure to let the creator know how you liked them.