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Water challenge, Rivers: Speaking of Death Omens

Jan 31, 2011 15:54

Title: Speaking of Death Omens
Author: Larner
Characters: Bilbo, Frodo
Rating: G
Book/Source: LotR
Disclaimer: The Master gave us world and characters: I present the drabble.

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character: bilbo, author: larner, character: frodo, challenge: water: rivers

Comments 18

shirebound February 1 2011, 03:02:01 UTC

I love these glimpses of "Frodo healed" in the West, especially since Bilbo can see it happen.

blslarner February 1 2011, 15:38:10 UTC

I'm so glad you do, Janet. I'm enjoying writing them, too, and of course am looking forward to when you write your own next Tol Eressea tale!

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blslarner February 1 2011, 23:49:16 UTC

Yes, a comfort to him and to all. That Hobbits saw the Sea as symbolic of death while many cultures have seen rivers in that role has struck me as very interesting. As Hobbits almost never went anywhere near the Sea, that Frodo should find himself embraced by what lay beyond it and embracing it in return fascinates my imagination.

wormwood_7 February 1 2011, 19:02:43 UTC

This is really poignant. Symbols can be turned inside out.

blslarner February 1 2011, 23:49:44 UTC

Oh, and indeed this is true, Wormwood. Thank you.

someplacetobe February 1 2011, 22:24:43 UTC

I very much liked this, with its symbolism of water.

blslarner February 1 2011, 23:51:06 UTC

The whole challenge series with the prompts involving water has begged to be investigated! Thanks so, SPTB.

clodia_metelli February 1 2011, 22:45:47 UTC

What a neat turn-around: cross once, death; cross back, return to life! How nice to see Frodo healing across the Sea.

blslarner February 1 2011, 23:51:45 UTC

That is so true, Clodia. And I rejoice to think of Frodo doing just that!