Quote Prompt
“In time his [Thingol’s] desire was achieved, and the greatest of the works of Elves and Dwarves were brought together and made one; and its beauty was very great, for now the countless jewels of the Nauglamir did reflect and cast abroad tn marvellous hues the light of the Silmaril amidmost.”
Summary Prompt
Everybody dies. Seriously, this is obviously a great synopsis for The Silmarillion as a whole, but in this chapter, if you made it this far without a favorite character dying, chances are that changed by the end of this chapter. And by now, Morgoth knows what’s what about Gondolin, so we know the end is near. It’s just a really bad time chapter. Make sure you bring chocolate if this is the first time you’re reading it. In fact, just bring snacks, tissues, and a pet or plushie to snuggle while reading this even if you read it before, because it’s going to be a bad time.
Thematic Prompt
There are many cases of a treasure belonging to one person falling into the hands of someone else. Sometimes this happens by chance, sometimes by fate, and sometimes by crafty, clever, or deceitful means. For inspiration today, consider an object that comes into the possession of someone who is not the original and/or rightful owner for your creation.
“In time his [Thingol’s] desire was achieved, and the greatest of the works of Elves and Dwarves were brought together and made one; and its beauty was very great, for now the countless jewels of the Nauglamir did reflect and cast abroad tn marvellous hues the light of the Silmaril amidmost.”
Summary Prompt
Everybody dies. Seriously, this is obviously a great synopsis for The Silmarillion as a whole, but in this chapter, if you made it this far without a favorite character dying, chances are that changed by the end of this chapter. And by now, Morgoth knows what’s what about Gondolin, so we know the end is near. It’s just a really bad time chapter. Make sure you bring chocolate if this is the first time you’re reading it. In fact, just bring snacks, tissues, and a pet or plushie to snuggle while reading this even if you read it before, because it’s going to be a bad time.
Thematic Prompt
There are many cases of a treasure belonging to one person falling into the hands of someone else. Sometimes this happens by chance, sometimes by fate, and sometimes by crafty, clever, or deceitful means. For inspiration today, consider an object that comes into the possession of someone who is not the original and/or rightful owner 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.