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Posted in absentia by @/fish

What a delight it was to limp, crawl, gasp, and wheeze across the @tolkienrsb finish line with @thalion71. Please check out her story below!

are we not brave enough? AO3 link

Rating: M Archive Warnings: graphic violence, major character death Category: Gen Relationship: Eärnur & Vóin, Aragorn & Halbarad Characters: Eärnur, Witch-King of Angmar, Calatúr, Orolang, Vóin, Halbarad, Aragorn, Golodir, Radanir, Gorwen Words: 27,216

2050 T.A.: The Witch-king's challenge to Eärnur is renewed. Eärnur rides to Minas Morgul and is lost.

3018 T.A., September 22: The Black Riders reach Sarn Ford at evening; they drive off the guard of Rangers.

3019 T.A., March 15: The Battle of Pelennor Fields.

On chasing friends and kings and fates.

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oxbridge update

Hello, internet! I am Fish, oxbridge/noodle's other half with an update on where he's been. (cw for medical fun)

Last month, while recovering from a procedure to address complications resulting from longstanding SLE, oxbridge had a series of strokes that have resulted in difficulties with language processing (he's able to comprehend auditory input, but written material is not in the cards at the moment) It's still early enough in recovery that we're hopeful he'll make a full recovery, but until then, I will be standing in as his unpaid intern stenographer and bedtime story reader. This also means that all his projects and collaborations are on hold for now (I think I've been in touch with all of you. If not, sorry and please yell at me).

He'll be back as soon as he can, hopefully sooner rather than later. In the meantime, if you have any recommendations for audiobooks, podcasts, or music, he's getting really tired of hearing my voice and would appreciate it. :P

I'll be checking back in on this blog semi-regularly, but you can also find me on Discord (IAmFish#0281) if that strikes your fancy.

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'Where is Aragorn?' he asked.

'In a high chamber of the Burg,' said Legolas. 'He has neither rested nor slept, I think. He went thither some hours ago, saying that he must take thought, and only his kinsman, Halbarad, went with him; but some dark doubt or care sits on him.' - "The Passing of the Grey Company," The Return of the King

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6 March: Aragorn overtaken by the Dúnedain in the early hours.

'Halbarad Dúnadan, Ranger of the North I am,' cried the man. 'We seek one Aragorn son of Arathorn, and we heard that he was in Rohan.'

'And you have found him also!' cried Aragorn. Giving his reins to Merry, he ran forward and embraced the newcomer. 'Halbarad!' he said. 'Of all joys this is the least expected!' - "The Passing of the Grey Company," The Return of the King

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26 February: Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in Minas Tirith.

Boromir opened his eyes and strove to speak. At last slow words came. 'I tried to take the Ring from Frodo,' he said, 'I am sorry. I have paid.' [...] 'Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.' - "The Departure of Boromir," The Two Towers

Nonetheless the Stewards never sat on the ancient throne; and they wore no crown, and held no sceptre. They bore a white rod only as the token of their office; and their banner was white without charge. - Appendix A, The Return of the King

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25 February: First Battle of the Fords of Isen; Théodred son of Théoden slain.

As he looked eastward, dismayed by the sounds of battle and the hideous Orc-cries of victory, he saw the axe-men driving Théodred's men from the shores of the eyot towards the low knoll in its centre, and he heard Théodred's great voice crying To me, Eorlingas! At once Grimbold, taking a few men that stood near him, ran back to the eyot. So fierce was his onset from the rear of the attackers that Grimbold, a man of great strength and stature, clove his way through, till with two others he reached Théodred standing at bay on the knoll. Too late. - "The Battles of the Fords of Isen," Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth

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Your ent drawings are so so pretty

-@outofangband

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“but Elros his brother chose to abide with Men.”——The Silmarillion

(composition taken from The Accolade by Edmund Leighton)

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The Invalid's Sketchbook: Days 9-15 Tree scribbles for Ent-ish elegies

When wind is in the deadly East, then in the bitter rain I'll look for thee, and call to thee; I'll come to thee again!

References: x and x

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The Stone of the Hapless by Alan Lee

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WOW

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The Invalid's Sketchbook: Days 4-8 Meduseld // Minas Tirith // The Prancing Pony (ink + one very hardworking brush pen, from reference, in bed)

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The Dawnless Day // Aurë entuluva (Day shall come again!)

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alla mingalёva

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no webcomic will ever be as funny as this strip from oglaf

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how have you been?