I remember well the splendour of their banners, by Zdenka

[zdenka]

B2MeM Challenge: TVTropes of Tolkien: The Obi-Wan (N41)
Format: drabble
Genre: gen
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: Elrond
Pairings: none
Summary: Elrond contemplates the Sword Re-forged.


Elrond drew the sword his smiths had brought him and held it up, weighing and examining it from every angle. “It is well,” he said at last. “Go now. I will bring it to him.” The smiths bowed and departed.

Light flashed across the blade, stirring memory. When the last great host set off from Imladris, he had marched in their ranks. Now he had other duties, and his aid for the Company was chiefly in supplies and counsel. But Elendil’s heir would go forth bearing Elendil’s sword re-forged. Much depends, he thought, on the strength or weakness of Men.


TVTropes defines The Obi-Wan as “A mentor who travels with the main character and often has some sort of magic powers or at least a brilliant mind. Even though this character is better skilled, faster and more experienced than the protagonist, they aren't The Hero, either because they are not The Chosen One or because they have already grown too old for the task. Their role is to introduce a new skill or sharpen the current skills of the protagonist, often hoping to pass the torch because they know their career is coming to an end. [link goes to End of an Age, with the expected Tolkien citations] Expect him to have a very calm attitude as if he has wisdom that he will give out in his own due time. . . . The Obi-Wan can also play Mr. Exposition and as The Chooser of The One.” (Hyperlinks removed Because I Care.)

Comments

[azalaisdep.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the note/definition, that was useful! And yes, I can very much see how Elrond fits it. I like the way you have the blade of the sword referencing a lightsabre, too.

[zdenka]

Thanks! I'm glad it worked for you. I thought I should explain a little without actually linking to TVTropes, because it is a huge and fascinating timesink. *g*

[azalaisdep.livejournal.com]

And B2MEM is quite enough of a huge and fascinating timesink for one month! :-)

[zdenka]

Yes, exactly! *g*

[aliana1.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, well done! In this light, Elrond does indeed fill the role of The Obi-Wan quite well.

[zdenka]

Thanks! I'm glad it worked.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

I see why you chose Elrond for this, although of course Gandalf serves much the same purpose. Well worded.

[zdenka]

Thank you!

Yes, Gandalf was the example they gave, so I wanted to find a different one. :-)