Around the Fire Challenge

[dawn_felagund]

"Tell me a story. Be my storyteller."

―Arzum Uzun

For this quarter's challenge, we wanted to try something a little different: an informal story-request challenge. Here is how the challenge is worded in our very-shortly-forthcoming July newsletter:

Be it midst of winter or summer, this is the time to gather around the fire together. Whether for

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[kenazfiction]

3rd/4th age Valinor-- Culture clashes and unanswered questions! For example... How do the Vanyar feel about the influx of relative "newcomers" to Valinor at the end of the 3rd Age? What happens when all of the Elves who can claim right to the title "High King" are re-embodied? Are any of the sons of Fëanor ever released from the Halls of Mandos, and if so, what is the reaction from the Teleri? What happens when members of a family who left Valinor for Middle-earth reunite with family members who didn't leave? Lots of territory to explore here! :)

[grey_gazania]

Do you have strong feelings regarding OCs? I'm poking at something inspired by this prompt, but it's turning out to be very OC-centric.

[kenazfiction]

I totally enjoy OC's, so go nuts! :D

[kenazfiction]

Culture clash / jarring for galadriel returning home do?

Uli/fordofbruinen

[ford_of_bruinen]

Me had forgotten my password ☺

[dawn_felagund]

I just loved this prompt, so here is my response. It ran away from me a bit, but this prompt had so much potential!

Museum of the Forgotten: It's the Third Age. Tirion has developed suburban sprawl, and psychotherapists are in high demand. An unkinged Finarfin experiments with political radicalism and has turned the palace into a memorial of the kinslaying. Amarië composes beat poetry. And Finrod has been reembodied into a world and among people he barely recognizes. Dark humor.