X takes the Ring - AU challenge
Challenge Details
I have seen a few stories over the years where for instance Galadriel takes the Ring when Frodo offers it to her. But what would happen if others were to take it, for any reason, good or evil? Aragorn? Boromir, Gandalf, or Pippin perhaps? Or Sam abandons Frodo at Cirith Ungol and goes on alone to try to destroy the Ring...
It wouldn't have to be a member of the Fellowship; maybe Barliman Butterbur finds a golden ring in the room the Hobbits used… or Bilbo loses it on one of his walking trips in the Shire…
These could be anything, serious, funny, dark; from drabbles to multi-chapter AUs, and anything in between.
Entries with Stories
The following authors have entered a story in the Challenge.
- Agape4Gondor - Opportunity
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 25 Mar 08
- A response to the 'XXX Takes the Ring' Challenge.
- docmon - Answering the Call
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 15 Dec 08
- FIRST PLACE in the 2008 MEFA Awards!
A series of AU vignettes in which each member of the Fellowship hears the call of the Ring - and answers it. My take on the big What-If. Varying degrees of angst, drama, action, and perhaps a little more angst.
I can't thank Thundera Tiger enough for all her help and patience with this story. Without her guidance and encouragement, this story would never have seen the light of day, nor would I have considered posting any of my writing. - Jay of Lasgalen - A Lesser Treason
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 26 Jan 06
- Imladris, December 24th, 3018. Elrohir, restless and uneasy, wanders the hills above Imladris, unaware that an evil presence is preying on his mind.
- Jay of Lasgalen - Dark Elf
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 08 Jun 05
- A dark, AU drabble. Setting: The banks of the Anduin, during the chapter 'The Great River'.
- Larner - Betrayal Most Unexpected
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 10 Jul 07
- An AU, might-have-been story. Gandalf awakes below the ruined tower of Zirak-zigal to find that before his return someone has claimed the Ring.
- Linaewen - A Great Evil Unmade
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 13 Feb 09
- A most unlikely Ringbearer contemplates how he came to Mount Doom and whether or not he will succeed in putting the Ring in the Fire. AU, written for the X Takes the Ring challenge.
Second Place - MEFA 2008 Award Category: Genres: Alternate Universe: Steward's Family - Nath - Old Man Willow
- General Audience
- Last Updated: 06 Dec 08
- What if Old Man Willow's motives in trying to trap four hobbits were more sinister? What if...
Second place in the 2008 MEFAs in the category Races: Other beings: General.
Placeholders
The following authors have entered a placeholder in the Challenge.
- Alassante
- Entry Date: 11 Mar 08
- Haeronalda
- Entry Date: 19 Feb 08
- Peregrin Ionad
- Entry Date: 11 Dec 07
