Birthday fic for Leianora

[blslarner]

May it be a joyful one! Written for the Tolkien Weekly Hairdressing challenges.

The Tower of the Cunning Mind

His New Power Base He combed wind-blown hair from his eyes with his fingers and stared greedily at the tower, his new abode, empty almost from the day when Cirion gave the Mark to Eorl. The Stewards since had been rightfully wary of

Comments

[armarielrozita]

A neat little piece.....didn't notice the "hairdressing" prompt at first, and kept wondering about the references to hair. Well, I get it now! Clever!

[blslarner]

As with previous collections I've posted here and elsewhere, the series had the unifying theme of hairdressing terms. Trying to get the prompt words worked into each drabble with more than one definition referenced has become a bit of game I find myself playing.

It's been interesting poking around inside Saruman's head--if a bit creepy.