Duty Calls by Ellie
Fanwork Notes
This was written for the JulieFiannaArchive June writing prompt which required us to use in a story the sentence which is the second sentence of my story. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: playing in Tolkien's sandbox and making no money from it.
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Summary:
Sometimes serving the Lady of the Golden Wood isn’t all it is cracked up to be.
Major Characters: Galadriel
Major Relationships:
Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet, Humor
Challenges: Fifth Birthday Celebration
Rating: General
Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 125 Posted on 18 August 2010 Updated on 18 August 2010 This fanwork is complete.
Chapter 1
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For all of her might and wisdom, having fought in wars and learning things beyond imagining at the esteemed feet of the Valar, Haldir just could not believe SHE had summoned him here for this.
He glanced up to find the Lady of Light watching him with a look of expectation in her eyes...
Sighing in exasperation, he strode across the room drawing his sword as he went. With one swift motion, he raised the weapon and smashed the flat of the blade against the wall, effectively killing the spider.
Next duty rotation he was putting in for border patrol as far away from Caras Galadhon as possible. Working as the Lady's personal guard was one of the most annoying posts he had ever served...
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