Quote Prompt
“Thus the Wise were troubled, but none as yet perceived that Curunír had turned to dark thoughts and was already a traitor in heart: for he desired that he and no other should find the Great Ring, so that he might wield it himself and order all the world to his will. Too long he had studied the ways of Sauron in hope to defeat him, and now he envied him as a rival rather than hated his works.”
Summary Prompt
Peace follows the downfall of Sauron, but a threat ever lingers in those he turned to his cause.
Thematic Prompt
It is difficult to perceive a threat that comes from someone so close to us, so much so that we might become corrupted ourselves without proper care. Reflect on one of the many cases when someone did, or could, become corrupted due to an outside force.
“Thus the Wise were troubled, but none as yet perceived that Curunír had turned to dark thoughts and was already a traitor in heart: for he desired that he and no other should find the Great Ring, so that he might wield it himself and order all the world to his will. Too long he had studied the ways of Sauron in hope to defeat him, and now he envied him as a rival rather than hated his works.”
Summary Prompt
Peace follows the downfall of Sauron, but a threat ever lingers in those he turned to his cause.
Thematic Prompt
It is difficult to perceive a threat that comes from someone so close to us, so much so that we might become corrupted ourselves without proper care. Reflect on one of the many cases when someone did, or could, become corrupted due to an outside force.
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.