New Branches and Leaves by Himring

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Fanwork Notes

This was written during a SWG Insta-drabbling session for the following prompt: “Just like a tree that loses branches and dead leaves in the Autumn, I will rebuild anew. I will rebuild new branches and leaves. I will rebuild and maintain only what bears me fruits.”
― Mitta Xinindlu
(Restoration and Rebuilding challenge)

Fanwork Information

Summary:

 Galadriel prepares a gift for Sam.

Canon Source: Lord of the Rings

Major Characters: Galadriel

Major Relationships:

Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet

Challenges:

Rating: General

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 100
Posted on 7 October 2023 Updated on 7 October 2023

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‘I have made my choice and will depart. But I will not maintain only that which bears me fruit,’ said Galadriel.

She knelt down in her orchard, so soon to be abandoned, at the foot of the oldest tree, and with a small shovel she scooped a little earth into the box of grey wood she had prepared, earth soft and fine as dust, and into the middle she gently pressed a tiny mallorn nut.

‘It will be a gift, in hope. For the small gardener, when he returns to rebuild. For, after all, we each have our own Lorien.’

Chapter End Notes

The drabble acquired its title during finweanladiesweek on Tumblr.

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