B2MeM2018 Impressions

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B2MeM Prompt and Category: Comment Challenge March 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31
Format: rec list (impressionistic round-up)
Genre: n/a
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: n/a
Pairings: n/a
Creator’s Notes: Sorry, I haven't managed to include links and this is also extremely impressionistic, I know I have missed out some very good things here! 
Summary: Looking back on some of this March's contributions, with some of the Comment Challenges as a guide. [Not the official round-up post, which will probably follow, but feel free to comment on things I missed and do correct any mistakes!]

[March 31: Comment Prompt]:
To the Sea: Comment on a fanwork that includes a river or the ocean.
We have had:
• an ocean to be carried, by Lunarium;
• an ocean in the process of flooding a country by MyBlueRose;
• an ocean containing a Silmaril by bunn.


[March 25: Comment Prompt]:

Tinfang Warble: Comment on a fanwork that is a poem, playlist, or song, or that includes poetry or music (e.g., a fanwork with a song or playlist).
• We have had three very different poems by Nienna (on the Eldar and the stars), Kaylee Arafinwiel (on the fate of Aegnor), Lirin (on Frodo and the Fellowship).
• We have also had a playlist for Beren and Luthien by Lyra.
• And we had a rollicking drinking song by Rayana.

[March 23: Comment Prompt]:
Long live the Halflings: Comment on a fanwork that includes a holiday or celebration.
• We had Númenor's seven hundredth founding anniversary by Indy!
• I feel there were may have been other holidays but they escape me.

[March 21: Comment Prompt]:
Anduin the Great: Comment of a fanwork that is more than 3000 words.
• The longest fanwork to come out of this B2MeM must surely be Rayana’s? (And how impressively it managed to match Bunn's story!]

[March 19: Comment Prompt]:
The Ford of Bruinen: You have no idea what you’re getting into, but people you trust tell you to go there so … comment on a fanwork based on a recommendation or from a rec list.
• We have a rec list by Dawn posted to Tumblr.
• And also miscellaneous recs posted to the individual comment challenges.

[March 15: Comment Prompt]:
The Fall of Gil-galad: Comment on a fanwork that is a tragedy, angst, horror, or another genre about sadness and despair.
• some horrific horror by umuu (involving Sauron) and Elwen (involving the Ring).
• some very angsty angst out of Mandos by Sasha Honeypalm;
• tragedy: the last march of the Entwives by Zdenka and the fate of the Petty Dwarves by Narya; also AmyFortuna on Turin and Beleg;
• despair by Silver Trails (warning for suicide attempt of an OC);
• a gentle and compelling sadness by Idle Leaves (Fingon and Gil-galad).

[March 13: Comment Prompt]:
Daeron the Mighty: Comment on a fanwork that features a musician as a character.
• lots of excellent Maglor (and very different takes on him) by Bunn, Rayana, Umuu, Indy, and Lunarium!
• and an impressive Daeron by Zdenka.

[March 9: Comment Prompt]:
Song of Beren and Lúthien: Comment on a fanwork that is a romance, humor, friendship, or another genre about joy and hope.
• Humor: Rivendell humour by Elwen and Finwean family humour by Narya
• Romance: an unexpected twist to a canonical pairing by Raiyana, moving femslash by Elleth and KimaraCretak;
• Friendship: Edrahil and Finrod by Narya, Gilraen and Glorfindel by Elwen, Elwing and Radagast by StarSpray, and an unexpected friendship between family members by Kaylee

[March 7: Comment Prompt]:
Entulessë: The famed ship of Vëantur of Númenor was the first to make the crossing back to Middle-earth, bringing the Númenóreans into contact with new people. In Vëantur's spirit, comment on a fanwork by a creator you've never interacted with before.

• We had a first-ever posted fic by a participant! How cool is that?!

[March 5: Comment Prompt]:
The Ulumúri: Comment on a non-text-based fanwork.
• Lynndyre: an aquatic Gollum
• Mithrial: a dramatic Weathertop
• Alasse: sailing Earendil (and fotos!)