Thranduil's Letter Challenge
Challenge Details
Write a story based on the opening scene below:
Thranduil looked up from the documents he was studying as there was a knock on the door and a messenger entered.
"A letter, my Lord. The courier said it was most urgent."
Curiously, for the seal was unfamiliar, Thranduil opened the message and read it swiftly. Then he read it again, more slowly, and looked at the messenger in silence for a moment before responding.
What do you think? Who is the letter from? What does it say?
Challenge closes: 10 March 2005
A note from the challenge originator, Jay of Lasgalen:
The Mirkwood Castle group, where this idea originated, was initially set up to promote Good!Thranduil stories, after we'd all read far too many where he was an abusive drunkard.
So out of respect for their principles, can I ask that there are no Evil!Thranduil stories in this challenge? I'm quite sure there wouldn't be anyway, but just thought I'd ask. Thanks.
Entries with Stories
The following authors have entered a story in the Challenge.
- Arandil - Shadow Within, The
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 08 Apr 05
- Thranduil receives a disturbing letter from an unlikely source. What possible cause could the King of the Green Wood have to travel at a moment’s notice to Ithilien to visit with his son?
- Chathol-linn - Champion of Dol Guldur
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 08 Jan 06
- One tale of the momentous year 2941 of the Third Age. Written for the Thranduil Letter Challenge. A work in progress. I've never posted any unfinished work before and am curious to see how it works; or if it does. Feedback welcomed.
- EdorasLass - Odd Letter, An
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 06 Feb 05
- Thranduil is a bit confused. (I have no idea what Age this might be, so the tag is just a guess)
- fael bain - Journey's End
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 20 Nov 04
- All things come to pass, just as all Elves must answer the call of the sea. Thranduil receives a letter which brings a chapter in his life to an end.
- Jay of Lasgalen - King's Promise, A
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 21 Sep 04
- An extremely busy Thranduil receives a timely reminder about priorities, and the things that are truly important to him. A response to the 'Thranduil's Letter' challenge, both here and at Mirkwood Castle.
- LKK - What His Heart Spoke
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 12 Oct 04
- Thranduil receives a letter of farewell that forces him to face another equally painful good-bye. (A Thranduil's Letter Challenge response.)
- Lothloriel - That Thrice-Cursed Dwarf
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 31 Dec 04
- Thranduil receives an unexpected letter from his son. Written in response to the "Thranduil's Letter Challenge".
Placeholders
The following authors have entered a placeholder in the Challenge.
- Lady Aranel
- Entry Date: 15 Sep 04
- nrink
- Entry Date: 23 Sep 04
