Autumn Crown by Flora-lass

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Fanwork Notes

This poem was inspired by some gloriously-coloured leaves I recently saw near my home, and a conversation at Alliance of Arda about Thranduil's autumn crown. In my mind, this is the first time he's decorated his crown since becoming King.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

An attempt at a sonnet for the Experimental challenge.

Thranduil returns to Greenwood the Great, with a diminished army and without Oropher.

Major Characters: Thranduil

Major Relationships:

Genre: Poetry

Challenges: Experimental

Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate

Warnings:

Chapters: 1 Word Count: 113
Posted on 8 November 2023 Updated on 8 November 2023

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Autumn Crown

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Oh, how I wish that we had never left

Our forest home, our ancient Silvan-space!

For we return, of full two-thirds bereft

Without our King, whom I cannot replace.

We struggle north, so weary of the road

I long to care for all, still mourning him

Yet if I look behind, to ease their load

The horror fills me, and the sun grows dim.

But, far ahead, the trees come into view!

Greenwood the Great, aglow at summer's end

We will revive, and tend these lands anew

My father's realm is now mine to defend.

With leaves of yellow, red and golden-brown

I weave this hope into my autumn crown.

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