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toilanddrouble2008-09-13 02:20 pm
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"The Debt"
I don't write many double-drabbles, but this bunny just came nibbling and demanded attention.
Title: The Debt
Author: Shirebound
Word Count: 200
Genre: FP
Source text: ROTK book-canon
Rating: G
Summary: Someone ponders the road not taken
It was my place – not his – to take the Ring to Mordor. My ancestor, Lúthien, descended to the very depths of Angband and charmed Morgoth into sleep. She and Beren cut the Silmaril from his crown. Their blood is my blood. Could I not have dared the same as they? Are my love and courage any less? Morgoth was gone, but Sauron remained; yet his power was diminished, poured into the Ring. Surely, bearing it, I could have overborne him as Lúthien did to Morgoth, and seen the Ring to its destruction.
But before I realized that it was I who should have stood forth at the Council and claimed this task, Frodo was gone -- fled into the Dark Lands with no power to prevail save the resilience of his race, and the love of a servant. And so he paid the terrible price that should have been mine.
He took my place, although my beloved does not agree. And so I now offer my place in return; it is all I have to give, in poor payment of my debt.
“But in my stead you shall go, Ring-bearer, when the time comes, and if you then desire it.”
Title: The Debt
Author: Shirebound
Word Count: 200
Genre: FP
Source text: ROTK book-canon
Rating: G
Summary: Someone ponders the road not taken
It was my place – not his – to take the Ring to Mordor. My ancestor, Lúthien, descended to the very depths of Angband and charmed Morgoth into sleep. She and Beren cut the Silmaril from his crown. Their blood is my blood. Could I not have dared the same as they? Are my love and courage any less? Morgoth was gone, but Sauron remained; yet his power was diminished, poured into the Ring. Surely, bearing it, I could have overborne him as Lúthien did to Morgoth, and seen the Ring to its destruction.
But before I realized that it was I who should have stood forth at the Council and claimed this task, Frodo was gone -- fled into the Dark Lands with no power to prevail save the resilience of his race, and the love of a servant. And so he paid the terrible price that should have been mine.
He took my place, although my beloved does not agree. And so I now offer my place in return; it is all I have to give, in poor payment of my debt.
“But in my stead you shall go, Ring-bearer, when the time comes, and if you then desire it.”
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Not an interpretation I've seen, but one I absolutely love.
This is utterly exquisite, and it just left me teary and open-mouthed. Lovely!!!! :D Such POWER behind it.
I love your fluff, but this is really the kind of thing that floats my boat, so I'm glad the bunny bit and wouldn't let you go. ;D
Love and snugs,
Febobe :)
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*hugs you*
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He took my place... so I now offer my place in return
What a great perspective - that Arwen imagines she failed in her responsibility, and must now make amends. It gives me new respect for her.
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We learn so little about Arwen from the books, it's a challenge to re-imagine her a bit.
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Wonderful! I'm totally amazed. What a brilliant idea and thought-provoking drouble! *hugs you tightly*
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*much hugs and thanks*