Autumn Crown by Flora-lass
Fanwork Notes
This poem was inspired by some gloriously-coloured leaves I recently saw near my home, and a conversation at Alliance of Arda about Thranduil's autumn crown. In my mind, this is the first time he's decorated his crown since becoming King.
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Summary:
An attempt at a sonnet for the Experimental challenge.
Thranduil returns to Greenwood the Great, with a diminished army and without Oropher.
Major Characters: Thranduil
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Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
Genre: Poetry
Challenges: Experimental
Rating: Creator Chooses Not to Rate
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Chapters: 1 Word Count: 113 Posted on 8 November 2023 Updated on 8 November 2023 This fanwork is complete.
Autumn Crown
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Oh, how I wish that we had never left
Our forest home, our ancient Silvan-space!
For we return, of full two-thirds bereft
Without our King, whom I cannot replace.
We struggle north, so weary of the road
I long to care for all, still mourning him
Yet if I look behind, to ease their load
The horror fills me, and the sun grows dim.
But, far ahead, the trees come into view!
Greenwood the Great, aglow at summer's end
We will revive, and tend these lands anew
My father's realm is now mine to defend.
With leaves of yellow, red and golden-brown
I weave this hope into my autumn crown.
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