February 2021 Challenge: Times of Bliss
As winter crawls onward in this northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere simmers in the height of summer, and as the global pandemic approaches its year mark, it can be tempting to turn to despondency and despair. However, if there were ever an author to remind us of how even the darkest times can point toward better days ahead, it is Tolkien.
In honor of this essential theme in his work and the trying times we're in, this month's prompts will be quotes from joyful or happy times in the text. Note that your fanwork does not have to be joyful or happy (or about the event, characters, or time period in the prompt). As in years past, because February is Black History Month, we encourage stories about characters of color and will have a special stamp for such fanworks.
If you'd like to receive a prompt for this month's challenge, comment here or email us at moderator@silmarillionwritersguild.org.
In order to receive a stamp for your fanwork, your response must be posted to the archive on or before 10 March 2021. For complete challenge guidelines, see the Challenges page on our website.