Quote Prompt
“But Aredhel sprang before the dart, and it smote her in the shoulder; and Eöl was overborne by many and set in bonds, and led away, while others tended Aredhel. But Maeglin looking upon his father was silent.”
Summary Prompt
Aredhel escaped Eol’s captivity to return to her family, to provide her son with a better quality of life than they had in the dark forests of Nan Elmoth, but their escape would cost them her life and that of her husband.
Thematic Prompt
A mother’s love involves sacrifice in many ways, sometimes that sacrifice can cost her everything. This is true with many of the mothers we meet in The Silmarillion, as well as other works by Tolkien. Consider the topics of the love of a parent and/or sacrifice of a parent (or parental figure -- you know we have to include the kidnap dads in here for those who were thinking about them) for your creation.
“But Aredhel sprang before the dart, and it smote her in the shoulder; and Eöl was overborne by many and set in bonds, and led away, while others tended Aredhel. But Maeglin looking upon his father was silent.”
Summary Prompt
Aredhel escaped Eol’s captivity to return to her family, to provide her son with a better quality of life than they had in the dark forests of Nan Elmoth, but their escape would cost them her life and that of her husband.
Thematic Prompt
A mother’s love involves sacrifice in many ways, sometimes that sacrifice can cost her everything. This is true with many of the mothers we meet in The Silmarillion, as well as other works by Tolkien. Consider the topics of the love of a parent and/or sacrifice of a parent (or parental figure -- you know we have to include the kidnap dads in here for those who were thinking about them) for your creation.
Each day, three prompts will be offered. These are influenced by the story The Silmarillion. The first prompt will be a direct quote from the book, the second will be a micro tidbit from that particular section, and the third will be a more generalized prompt inspired by the happenings, but meant to allow for creations outside of the realm of The Silmarillion.
You can create and share anywhere; we suggest using the tag B2MEM2021 or just B2MEM if you're running out of characters. You are also encouraged to add your creation to the Back to Middle-earth Month 2021 Collection at AO3.
You can create and share anywhere; we suggest using the tag B2MEM2021 or just B2MEM if you're running out of characters. You are also encouraged to add your creation to the Back to Middle-earth Month 2021 Collection at AO3.