#about the super obscure canon characters of Rohan!

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LOTR-Themed Tag Game

I got tagged by the lovely @quillofspirit (thank you!) and tried to keep my answers to manageable length!

How old were you when you were first introduced to LOTR? My mom sort of told me the LOTR narrative in summarized chunks as a bedtime story when I was 5 or 6 (too little to have the patience to have the whole thing read to me). But I was probably 12 the first time I tried to read the books for myself.

Favorite LOTR character? Major character: Éomer. Minor character: Háma. And I have many desperately strong feelings about some very obscure canon guys that I still passionately love.

Books or movies? I thoroughly enjoy both, but I’m first and foremost a books gal.

Which location in Middle Earth would you want to visit? Just to visit? Lórien. I wouldn’t want to live among the elves full time, but it seems like the beauty in Lórien is out of this world so I’d love to see it. And check in on Haldir while I’m there.

Favorite movie? Most of the best Rohan content is in Two Towers.

Favorite scene? “DEATH!!!!!”

Favorite quote? I think this line from Haldir is beautiful and underrated: “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all the lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” Also, my sentimental fave from Háma: “I said not Éomer. And he is not the last. There is Éowyn, daughter of Éomund, his sister. She is fearless and high-hearted.” True king shit.

What Middle Earth race would you want to be? Give me the messy, complicated humans (bonus points for the sweaty, dirty ones). Stick with what you know! (And I can’t live in a tree or underground.)

Favorite LOTR ship? Of the most popular ships, I guess I’d say either Farawyn or Gigolas, depending on whether I’m feeling a little emo or just want to be delighted at the time. My personal little pet ship is Guthláf and Wídfara, though I understand that’s not comprehensible to most people.

I definitely KNOW a lot of other people have answered these so I will probably mess up and tag someone who’s already done it! But I’ll take a no pressure stab with @frodothefair and @eomerofrohan

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Tell us why you love one of your OCs or an obscure canon character (link to any fics/art you have featuring them!) 

:'D does Imrahil count as obscure I am dying to flesh out/draw a new ref sheet for my captain Miranwin, whose story would be so much cooler if it was more than 3-4 quests and vibes. I think she's actually gonna go with Rohan Trio, and that will have no impact whatsoever on her Feelings. of course not. something I love about her is how much she wrestles with her sense of duty and makes the most contradictory decisions because that's how she views doing her duty (i.e. 'if i'm not guard captain i'm not going to be protecting my city the way it needs to be, so i'll run away! protecting people on the road is totally the same.')

Your favourite fanon

@rohirric-hunter's "Radanir makes terrible coffee"

A favourite fandom event

I actually haven't gotten to do super many, but I do love Tolkien Secret Santa!

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While I did not make it onto the NaNoWriMo train, I did set a goal for myself this month of getting enough material together to participate fully in Tolkien Family Week. And I think I’m on good pace to make it!

Even better, I don’t think this group of fics could possibly be any more true to who I am in all my very specific, occasionally obscure, obsessions. Did I write basically everything about Rohan? Yes! Is there a ton of Éomer in many many different ages and stages of life? Of course! Does Théodred show up to be perfect and sweet and tragic? You bet! Do super minor characters like Háma and Elfhelm and Thengel star in their own stories because I’m into them despite how ridiculously little there is about them in the canon? Absolutely! Did I find a way to link Haldir to the Rohirrim so that I could unite my two greatest loves? Sure did!

I know some of my stuff is niche enough that it might not ever appeal to a broad audience. But how could I not be excited to have done something that is so very me?

So, look here from 11/20-26 for stories about Éomer becoming a father, Thengel coming back from exile against his will, Théodred trauma bonding with little Éomer, Éowyn being frustrated with what a lunkhead her brother can occasionally be, Elfhelm finding a new meaning to his life now that he’s older, Háma struggling with being a parent during a time of war, and Haldir coming across a very unexpected stranger in his forest!