B2MeM Day Eighteen: Wilderland

[dawn_felagund]

Photo courtesy of Philipp K..

March 18: Wilderland

View the unspoiled wetlands of the Midgewater Marshes! Stay at the Forsaken Inn, only a day’s journey from Bree! Catch the view from the top of historic Amon Sûl! Visit the site of the Three Trolls—amazingly lifelike statues only a few leagues from the Great East Road!

Today's Challenge:
There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. 'Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night's lodging. 'Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The act of kindness or hospitability usually comes from a generous heart. Write a story or poem, or create a piece of art where your character displays this virtue.

Passport Stamp:
Once you complete the challenge, you may save today's image or copy the code below to display your passport stamp wherever HTML is acceptable. To have your stamp added to your passport, please comment on this post.

<img src="http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/images/b2mem11/wilderlands.png" alt="Wilderland Passport Stamp" />

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Comments

[engarian.livejournal.com]

LOL - my favorite song by my favorite Irish group. I'll be writing to High Kings while I compose for this day. Count me in (of course).

- Erulisse (one L)

[dawn_felagund]

It's hard for me to pick a favorite High Kings' song, but this one is definitely in the running! :) When we went to Ireland two years ago, my husband and I planned ahead of time to listen to this song first on our iPods, as soon as we were allowed to use electronics on the plane. *happy sigh*

Good luck on the challenge! :)

[engarian.livejournal.com]

One of the beset thing about the Sherlock Holmes movie a year or so ago was having "Dublin" playing in the background of the fighting arena sequence. It wasn't the High Kings, but it was pretty good.

I saw the High Kings in concert last year at Irish Fair and they'll be back again this summer. I'm not going to my cousin's daughter's wedding because I would miss the concert. I'm a devoted fan :-)

Day 17 is in the bag...working on Day 18...

- Erulisse (one L)

Art: Rosie Cotton

[alasse-mirimiel.livejournal.com]

First time drawing a hobbit!

http://alasse-mirimiel.livejournal.com/7630.html

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

Done! And listening to the Chieftains here. :D

Unexpected Welcome (http://surgsteelfic.livejournal.com/135456.html)

[azalaisdep.livejournal.com]

'Tis done: The Gift of a Fruitful Heart (http://azalaisdep.livejournal.com/80123.html).

The Sun is Rising by Mirach

[(Anonymous)]

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6794887/18/B2MeM_2011_Haradhrim_Nights
or
http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=6779&cid=29515

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

Generosity here: http://www.lotrgfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=1388

[esteliel.livejournal.com]

Glorfindel's rather unique idea of what it means to be generous: *g*
Generosity (http://esteliel.livejournal.com/408034.html)

Wilderland - Faithful Friends by Dwimordene

[(Anonymous)]

Title: Faithful friends

Summary: One need not be Faithful to be faithful.

URL: http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Chapter.php?CHid=5232

Day 18: Plight

[(Anonymous)]

Plight

Watching the guards leave her farm, Eleniel understood her foolishness. Blood made not a man, except here in Gondor, she'd found; now those she'd sheltered could die for her mistake.

"What now, Haldor? How can I dismiss everybody, or keep them?"

"We might all be dead either way for being North-friends, lady. Mobsters like those listen to no reason."

Taking a stand took courage; a greater test was doing the right thing. "Sell what we can, quietly; divide the money among the workers. Let Gondorians return to their families' homesteads; we'll help the rest reach Rhovanion before it's too late."

~the end

Starlight

Re: Day 18: Plight

[tarion-anarore.livejournal.com]

Passport updated!

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

My offering for the day's prompt is actually for both days 18 and 19. It is entitled In Thanks for Welcome Shown and can be found at:
http://www.lotrgfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=1327&warning=3

[telperion1.livejournal.com]

Title: "The Kindness of Strangers"
Characters: Boromir, OCs
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/172512

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Hope this is OK as it is about kindness more than hospitality.
http://lindahoyland.livejournal.com/270744.html

[dreamflower]

At last here is my March 18 story!

Pity

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

Please give me a passport stamp for this one: The Isles of Cinnamon, which covers two prompts, may be found here: http://heartofoshun.livejournal.com/267323.html

[alphien.livejournal.com]

My piece for Wilderland:

Night Song
http://alphien.livejournal.com/35325.html

[ex-idleleav.livejournal.com]

Have now finished this one, although, like the rest, it hasn't been posted publicly.

Hooray stamps! ♥

[aearwen2.livejournal.com]

Done and posted at the Lizard Council.

[dolamrothdame.livejournal.com]

Unimaginative titles seem to be the theme for me this year:

http://dolamrothdame.livejournal.com/6894.html#cutid1

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Done! Diplomacy (http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=1197&chapter=13).

[faire-estela.livejournal.com]

Done! Maglor meets Aragorn in the wilderness in the same story arc (http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=1241) as all my other replies =)