Silence Hoped For - by Elwen of the Hidden Valley

[elwendell]

B2MeM Prompt:o64 (Expected Visitors) Card:Rivendell, Number:60
Format:drabble
Genre:gen
Rating:gen
Warnings:none
Characters:Elrond, Gandalf
Pairings:none
Creator’s Notes (optional):
Summary:The Ring arrives in Rivendell



SILENCE HOPED FOR

“How long before the river subsides, do you think?” Gandalf matched Elrond's ground eating stride, as they returned to the house.

“An hour perhaps. A group of my household rides to meet them.”

Gandalf had guessed at a silent exchange when Elrond's gaze grew distant. At the courtyard entrance, they leapt aside as a group of riders sped past, trailing several spare mounts. “Do they know what Frodo carries.”

“I deemed silence the wiser course at present. Some here are ancient and powerful warriors.”

“Then let us hope that the Ring also chooses to remain silent.”

END

Comments

[senalishia]

Yeah, unfortunately the more powerful, the more the Ring has to work with, sometimes. It's cool to see these little scenes that Frodo wasn't around for.

[elwendell]

It's fun to write a scene from another POV

[kayleearafinwiel]

oooh, I really like this! sometimes it's the little things the main characters didn't see that are just so powerful!

[elwendell]

Yes! People complain that Tolkien gave too much extraneous information in LOTR, but I find he left so many options for extra scenes.

[shirebound]

Yes, let us hope! This is a nice gap filler.

[elwendell]

Tolkien left us some very interesting gaps in Rivendell

[hhimring]

Yes, I can see Elrond's logic, there!
A good scene.

[elwendell]

Yep. Keep it secret. Keep it safe. :D

[lindahoyland]

I love this gap filler.

[elwendell]

Thanks. It's a gap I get drawn back to again and again.

[erulissedances]

That darned Ring does have a habit of announcing itself to the world - LOL.

- Erulisse (one L)

[elwendell]

Lol. Well, certainly to anyone who it thinks will get it where it wants to go.