Thoughts of a Dagger by wind rider

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Summary:

I was forged for one single purpose, for one single person. But the world is wide, and the dangers aplenty, and one single purpose and one single person could turn into many.

For B2MeM 2011.
Challenge: Day 17: Bree-Lands: Gift-Giving.

Major Characters: Erestor, Fingon, Gil-galad

Major Relationships:

Artwork Type: No artwork type listed

Genre: Adventure, Experimental, General

Challenges: B2MeM 2011

Rating: Teens

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 126
Posted on 16 July 2011 Updated on 16 July 2011

This fanwork is complete.

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Thoughts of a Dagger

Title: Thoughts of a Dagger

 

Author: Eärillë

 

Rating: PG-13

 

Warnings: First Draft, (brief, semi-graphic) Violence

 

Summary:
I was forged for one single purpose, for one single person. But the world is wide, and the dangers aplenty, and one single purpose and one single person could turn into many.

 

Genres: Action, Framed Story, ShortStory, Spiritual, Supernatural

 

Place and Timeline: First Age to the End, Hithlum to Valinor

 

Characters: Bilbo, Ereinion Gil-galad, Erestor, Fingon, Frodo

 

Words (in MS Word): 1,105

 

Point of View: First Person, Past Tense; Third Person General, Past Tense; First Person, Present Tense

 

Challenge: Day 17: Bree-lands:
Hobbits are well known for their gift-giving traditions. Write a story or poem in which the exchange of gifts is featured, or use "gifting" as a theme for a piece of art.

 

Story and Author’s Notes:
The story is divided into sections, each with different perspective and tone. I attempted to label them with time and place, but it ended up ruining the whole setting. So if you would like some clarification, please contact me. (I am sorry for the inconvenience.)
The rating is actually only for near the end of the story and the end itself, but I thought warning you right from the start would be the best thing to do, especially with the fact that it is mainly the point of view of a dagger anyway, and daggers at that time were not worne to make someone look flashy. I did not even wish to write about this, originally, but I was defeated in the end. Hopefully this is not too far an interpretion of the prompt.
I paraphrased a passage from The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, towards the end of the story. I wanted to just quote the said passage, actually, but the difference in writing style disturbed the flow and I was forced to tweak some things here and there. And (before I forget it, again), this story takes its background from my larger one: Brother Mine. Unfortunately, however, it is not yet posted in this site also, and I have not yet posted the revised version anywhere… So sorry, people.
And with that, I bid you farewell – for now.
Enjoy!
Rey

Comments

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I really like the idea that Sting was originally forged for Ereinion! I'm a bit puzzled how Erestor and Ereinion got to Gondolin if indeed that it was they did  in this story--that seems a major "detour" even for Erestor! Or is this a different "hidden city"?

Ehh... No. It was Gondolin. And actually this is kind of a spoiler to my story Brother Mine... (The story has not reached that point.) I did mention it in the story notes, didn't I? :uncertain: If I didn't, I'm sorry... Glad you enjoyed reading it despite of that. And on the subject of Sting originally belonging to Ereinion, I was indeed thinking of giving its history a... less illustrious/warrior-like beginning, being only some type of defense for a small child -- however famous he would later be. I toyed with the idea of giving it to Erestor, but then I thought of Ereinion. I'm glad you like that idea. :) Thank you for dropping by and telling me what you think of the story. I highly appreciate it -- despite the late reply... :embarrassed: (Sorry!) Rey