The last of my Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! Finally! The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I  will post the masterlist... probably today before I go home.

He may be stout and stern
and standing armed with stave,
but those who strive to serve
our lord, our lord will save.’

Magic in the court - magic before the king. The ( Read more... )

The twelfth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have one more of these to write and post (I've tried to spread the posts out so as not to flood flists) and then I will post the masterlist, probably today before I go home.

‘By Saint Giles,’ the just lord says,
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The eleventh of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have two more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts out so as not to flood flists) and then I will post the masterlist, probably today before I go home.

Then let the lord decide.
“Oh well” ( Read more... )

The tenth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about three more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts out so as not to flood flists) and then I will post the masterlist, probably today before I go home.

His men were also hurt -
those ( Read more... )

The ninth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about four more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.

Our man, back on his mount
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The eighth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about five more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.

His thanks are heartfelt, ( Read more... )

The seventh of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about six more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.

The houseguest and his host
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The sixth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about six more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.

Her chin is pale, her cheeks
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The fifth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about seven more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.

A steed of pure green stock.
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The fourth of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem.

The masterpost of all drabbles will go up on the 31st October.

With every polished piece
no man shone more, it seemed
from here to ancient Greece.
He sent then for his steed.

Merlin has a little bit of a thing for Arthur’s armour.

It ( Read more... )