B2MEM 2011 Day Twenty-one, West and East: Across So Wide a Sea

[azalaisdep]

Today's Challenge:  The words West and East are often used in the works of Tolkien. Write a story or poem or create an artwork that uses these words as the central focus, whether as cardinals, regions, or as metaphors.

Hanky Alert, I fear...

Across So Wide a Sea

At sunset Gimli hobbles, very slowly, outside;  Legolas tucks a rug about him and they

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[engarian]

tears.....

- Erulisse (one L)

[azalaisdep]

I did say! ;-)

(I was wondering if I could use this prompt to close out the series, but actually it's come out too sad. There is something else I'd like to do, but whether I'll get the prompt for it...)

[engarian]

But it does close things out well, and you could have one more after this to lock the door, so to speak. Not all tales have to end on a happy note.

- Erulisse (one L)
having all SORTS of problems with refugees in Silm times...aarrgghhh

[azalaisdep]

There must be loads of possibilities, surely, with all the wars and sackings and general carnage of the First and Second Ages??

[engarian]

Oh, there are. Too many, in fact. The question came down to whether to work with a named character, or an unnamed one. I have it fairly well written now and will revise and post tonight. Unnamed won.

- Erulisse (one L)