Saturday 4 January 2014

Elrond



The raging falls of Rivendell
Could not disguise from him,
The greatest of listeners,
The kindest of carers,
The sternest of the stern ones.
That there was a broken, foreign heart 
Hidden in the deep.
Smaller than the heart of his beloved Arwen,
More broken than the sword of Elendil,
It was.
Its sadness, shooting its arrows
Through his hardened, ancient skin.

Lifting his head,
He heard it in the wind
Whispering through the weeping wheat
And in the sun dappled rainbow droplets
Spinning joyfully in the water riven air.
They spoke to him,
They guided him to it.
And he knew
Unlike those other humans
The fair weather walkers
Those jumpers, base and reckless 
Wasting their lives, dashed 
On his towering walls.
He knew that she,
For it was a she,
Was different.
Her roots lay deep within his own.
She would see him.
He knew that he could help her.

Fetal he found her,
Curled within the maternal roots
Of a blessed birch.
He touched her eyes 
With Elven kisses
And saw the terror,
The grief within her soul.

He took her hand in his.
Her body shuddered with a sudden sob
And she clung to him,
Feeling the holes in her heart
Healing with his unconditional love.
But her tears still ran
Like angel trails
Through a fairy copse.


For the Imaginary garden with real toads prompt "fantasy". We had a choice of three inspirational writers, Tolkien, A A Milne, or Lewis Caroll. As I live in the valley that quite possibly inspired Rivendell, there was a clear choice for me. Tolkien, I thank you.
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.ca

26 comments:

  1. being a Tolkien fan I especially enjoyed this Pea.. you caught the essence of fantasy that was his work....

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    1. Thanks Robert, I was worried about what you would think, as I knew you were a fan.
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  2. What a wonderful backdrop you have weaved ~ I enjoyed the Rivendell scenery and their tearful and sad embrace ~

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    1. It is only the beginning. Glad you enjoyed it.
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    1. I'm glad you found it so. It's nice when something you write makes a connection.
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  4. Oh ..now this poem demonstrates real talent. You have captured the essence of Tolkien wonderfully.Masterful . Chapeau !

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    1. Thanks, really. Your comment brought a tear to my eye.
      See you again soon.
      Pea.

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  5. A beautiful tale, well-told. I love that he saw "the grief within her soul", and how her tears continued, even after healing.

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    1. Hi Sherry, the tears are just the beginning.
      Ciao
      Pea

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  6. "Her roots lay deep within his own."

    I love how deeply this renders the connection between them. Beautiful writing!

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    1. Thanks Hannah. I hope I can keep this going.
      Take care
      Pea.

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  7. luv your fairy tale

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  8. Oh you bring the Tolkien magic to life.. a beautiful write..

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    1. Thank Björn, you are always so kind.
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  9. I am thinking you write of the woman of the Riders who became a warrior instead of her father--but in a way you write of us all, curled and waiting for an elven kiss.'The hands of a King are the hands of a healer."

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    1. Oh, interesting, no I wasn't going in that direction, but you have sparked an idea, thanks.

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  10. This is really beautiful. You pay homage to Tolkien, but you have also create a new story, which invites the reader in to marvel at a magic that will never die.

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    1. Thanks Kerry. I love Tolkien and it would be great if people read him as well as watched the films. But yes, I am creating a new story and writing this helped.
      Hope you have a great year too.
      Pea

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  11. This is a beautiful piece in which you have captured Tolkien's style. This is a wonderful beginning to a new story...can't wait to see how it progresses.

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    1. Thanks Susie, I was trying to write it today, don't hold your breath.

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  12. A beautiful story and wonderful fantasy!

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    1. Thank you, let's see if i can keep it going

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  13. One cannot help being completely caught up in this ... you captured Tolkien's magic.

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    1. Helen, I'm glad you were involved with the poem. Thank you.

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