Cats'Tales

B2MEM Prompt:N37- Setting as Character- Enormous setting features
Format:  Drabble
Genre: general
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: Aragorn
Pairings: none
Creators notes:With thanks to hhimring
Summary: Aragorn beholds the Argonath for the first time.




Long had I desired to look upon the likenesses of my forefathers. I had travelled far, yet this was the first time I had beheld the Argonath. The great statues surpassed my expectations, a great monument to great men.

Now the time approaches for me to follow in their footsteps. Could I achieve what they did in defeating the enemy and making the kingdom secure? Am I worthy to occupy the thrones that they did.

Something stirs in my heart as I behold the carven features. I am their heir. Should I triumph, I will wear the crown with honour.

B2MeM Prompt:.I24 Setting as character- Closed in Spaces. Person vs self- Making tough choices.
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst, hurt/comfort
Rating: PG13
Warnings: attempted sexual assault, derogatory language, violence.
Characters:Aragorn, OMCS, OFC
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes; Events follow those in “A Blustery Day” but the story can be read alone. Mistress Andreth is introduced in "Clean Linen."
Summary: Thorongil heeds a plea for help.

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B2MeM Prompt:N32 Person vs self- Doing the right thing(when it's really hard). Apothecary's Garden – wolf's bane/sprain
Format: short story
Genre: childhood, h/c, fluff, angst
Rating:G
Warnings:none
Characters:Aragorn,Arwen, Eldarion, Faramir, Éowyn OFC, OMC
Pairings:Aragorn/Arwen, Faramir/ Éowyn
Creator’s Notes: Wolf's Bane is better known as Arnica in the UK.The Banquet is the annual event referred to in "All Work and No Play". Dedicated toshirebound on her birthday.
Summary: Eldarion gets into trouble





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As I had no prompts to write I wrote an epilogue for "Filling the Empty Chair" as it felt incomplete somehow.
https://lindahoyland.livejournal.com/1107617.html#t14954401

B2MeM Prompt: B9. Archetypes- villain. Apocarathy's Garden – Willow Bark/Pain. Person vs Self- I'll not let YOU define me. Story Elements – Thunder.
Format;Short story
Genre: angst, h/c, friendship,drama
Rating:PG
Warnings:Mild bad language
Characters:Aragorn, Ecthelion, Denethor.
Pairings:None
Creators notes: I usually see Denethor as more controlled but the thunder combined with the events Thorongil refers too have pushed him to the limit.
Summary: A confrontation disturbs a quiet dinner.






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B2MeM Prompt:I25 Blind Guardian Lyrics- This deed can't be undone. Colour Burst 5- Blue – Robin eggs. Setting as Character- The City.
Format: short story
Genre:humour, crack, friendship
Rating:G
Warnings:none
Characters:Aragorn, Faramir, Arwen, OMC, OFC
Pairings:Aragorn/Arwen, Faramir/Éowyn 
Creators notes: Written by a crazy cat lady for a bit of fun and as a thank you to friends who follow this blog for the ginger boys who are reading my stories. The repetition is deliberate.Not to be taken seriously.
Summary:  Aragorn and Faramir find themselves surrounded by cats.




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2MeM Prompt:.O66 Hurt/comfort 2 nightmares . Blind Guardian Lyrics-The sun went down beyond the sea. Archetypes- Witch- Apothecary's Garden- Yarrow/loss of appetite. Setting as Character- The ocean. Story Elements-Herding sheep.
Format: short story
Genre: General,friendship
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn, Ecthelion,Adrahil
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes;Aragorn's Aunt is a healer in my universe.
Summary: Thorongil visits Dol Amroth for the first time.  



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B2MeM Prompt:.G51 Colour Burst 5- Blue - Navy. Shakespeare – For he that sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother. Person vs nature- Finding Water
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst
Rating: PG
Warnings: Battle scene, OC death.
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes; I have no talent for writing battles and this story is concerned mainly with the events surrounding Thorongil's defeat of the Corsairs. Some words are taken directly from Tolkien. Thorongil and Ragnor refer briefly to events in “Voice in the Night.”
Summary: Thorongil attacks the Corsairs. 


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B2MeM Prompt:O75- Archetypes – High Priest
Format: double drabble
Genre: spiritual
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Characters: Aragorn
Pairings: none
Creators notes:Tolkien says in “Unfinished Tales” if I'm not mistaken that Aragorn restored the custom of offering the first fruits to the One. I also mention this in “A Time to Reap” and “Stairway to Heaven”.
Summary: Aragorn offers the first fruits to the One.


Aragorn would never grow accustomed to the feeling as he stood in the Hallow, Here, he came not as King but as High Priest; interceding for his people with the One, the bridge between Divine and Men. He spake the three prayers as had his forebears in Númenor of old and offered up the first fruits He stretched out his arms towards the heavens and prayed from his heart. “I beseech, thee, Ilúvatar, bestow thy blessings upon my people and my land. Make me worthy as their ruler. Help me to guide them wisely and well, seeking only good.”

The sun broke through the clouds and light shone upon him.

A rushing of wind disturbed the still air. Two mighty eagles hovered above him. Aragorn bowed his head. The One had sent Manwë 's messengers to show that his offering was accepted.

The eagles each grasped a fruit in their talons and flew away, rising higher and higher until they vanished from sight.

Aragorn's heart overflowed with love and awe. Silently, he gave thanks. In this moment, he was part of the great vastness of the music of creation, part of all that is and was and is to be.

B2MeM Prompt:.N44 Archetypes-.Simpleton Setting as character- Underground. Person vs self- Self Doubt
Format: short story
Genre: drama, angst
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Characters: OMCS, Aragorn
Pairings: None
Creator's Notes; Events follow those in “Poison Peas” but the story can be read alone
Summary: Thorongil's evening stroll takes a disastrous turn.



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