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sophinisba) wrote2005-10-23 08:57 am
sophinisba) wrote2005-10-23 08:57 am
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hobbits again
And, for old times' sake, a double drabble (yes, 200 words, not 110). And hello, I'm canon for once!
Before the Scouring
The view of Bywater as they ride down makes Merry catch his breath; valley, village, and pool are spread out below them like a body split open, bleeding, silently screaming. Merry sees smoke rising and thinks of Pellenor Fields, of all the men and orcs who fell before his eyes. He thinks of Pippin and Frodo and Sam at Cormallen, how he watched over them after the last battle, fearing every breath could be their last. It didn't seem possible then that their bodies could recover from such damage. It doesn't seem possible for the Shire to recover from this.
But here is Pippin beside him, and Frodo and Sam just behind. Frodo gasps at the sight, but they keep riding. Merry himself is tall and strong; he barely feels anymore the wound that threatened to finish him. With time and love, with effort, with some painful setbacks, they've all grown stronger in the last months, and the healing isn't over. So now they have work to do, and perhaps one more battle to fight. The ruffians will make trouble, but Merry is certain the hobbits will triumph. And after that, the land and the people can begin to heal.
Before the Scouring
The view of Bywater as they ride down makes Merry catch his breath; valley, village, and pool are spread out below them like a body split open, bleeding, silently screaming. Merry sees smoke rising and thinks of Pellenor Fields, of all the men and orcs who fell before his eyes. He thinks of Pippin and Frodo and Sam at Cormallen, how he watched over them after the last battle, fearing every breath could be their last. It didn't seem possible then that their bodies could recover from such damage. It doesn't seem possible for the Shire to recover from this.
But here is Pippin beside him, and Frodo and Sam just behind. Frodo gasps at the sight, but they keep riding. Merry himself is tall and strong; he barely feels anymore the wound that threatened to finish him. With time and love, with effort, with some painful setbacks, they've all grown stronger in the last months, and the healing isn't over. So now they have work to do, and perhaps one more battle to fight. The ruffians will make trouble, but Merry is certain the hobbits will triumph. And after that, the land and the people can begin to heal.
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And just so you know, I do plan on A Brief Adventure, but I only gave a one WIP limit, and it's currently all full. But I'll get to it when you're through -- I took a peek at the first chapter, and I'm looking forward to the day.
*/rambles
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