Story Summary
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.
Chapter List
| Ch# | Title | Words | Com. | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue | 486 | 0 | 23 May 08 |
| 2 | Gandalf | 2,551 | 2 | 31 May 08 |
| 3 | Meriadoc | 1,177 | 0 | 31 May 08 |
| 4 | Legolas | 2,349 | 0 | 31 May 08 |
| 5 | Peregrin | 1,819 | 0 | 02 Jun 08 |
| 6 | Aragorn II | 734 | 0 | 03 Jun 08 |
| 7 | Samwise | 668 | 0 | 04 Jun 08 |
| 8 | Boromir | 3,438 | 0 | 05 Jun 08 |
| 9 | Frodo | 1,811 | 0 | 06 Jun 08 |
| 10 | Gimli | 2,386 | 3 | 08 Jun 08 |
| Appx. Word Count | 17,419 | 5 | ||
Comments
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Answering the Call
docmon - 22 Nov 08 - 11:29 AM
Thank you, Michelle! Exciting, frightening, AND though-provoking - well, I think my job here is done! 
Your pick of favorites is ironic - Sam's and Boromir's scenes were the most difficult to write. I had a tough time putting Sam into such a situation, so that one was hard emotionally, I guess. Boromir just refused to cooperate for weeks!
Yes, Gimli's chapter is different. It wasn't intentional at first. It's what first came to me, and I decided to stick with it. I didn't realize until much later the effect it would have on the story as a whole, which you summed up nicely. It infuses some hope into a story that dishes out a heavy dose of despair. I think we all need that. 
You left me open to do some Shameless Self-Promotion (tm), so I will add that I just finished a full-length AU story, With Hope and Without Hope, where the Three Hunters get captured on their way to freeing the hobbits. My reviewers have agreed it's not your usual Three-Hunters-captured story. So I recommend it! 
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