Western Duty, Eastern Desire by Adonnen Estenniel

[alphien]

Author: Adonnen Estenniel
Title: Western Duty, Eastern Desire
Rating: PG
Theme: Summertime Blues
Elements: 225
Summary: The impossible choice comes to all: a time when the balance of the scales depends upon whether or not one does the right thing. But the 'right thing' is a subjective term, as two Istari must learn.
Word Count: 225

Comments

[blslarner]

Ooh, it appears that something possibly got lost with this one? Hope to read the whole thing soon.

[alphien]

Yeah, I'm not entirely sure what happened--this same thing occurred in April, too.

Well, it's fixed now. (I hope)

[foxrafer]

That's a really interesting look at the two wizards, and the conflict they had when deciding what path to take.

[alphien]

I'm glad you found it to be thought-provoking!

[blslarner]

Oh, now this is definitely an enticing look at these two enigmatic figures! How intriguing that they laid down staff and oath to follow whatever fate they found. Thanks for a thought-provoking story!

[alphien]

This is entirely my own interpretation, but I always saw a wizard's staff as a symbol of his Westerly task, as charged by whatever Vala sent the Istar. So when Alatar and Pallando set aside their mission, they set aside the tangible reference to that task.

All in my own head, of course.

[clodia_metelli]

Oh, perfect choice for a 'summertime blues' challenge! And off they went...

[alphien]

Thanks! The Blue Wizards were really the only 'blue' thing I could think of.

[someplacetobe]

What an intriguing look at these two.

[alphien]

Thank you!