The voice of the river awoke by Himring
Fanwork Notes
Drabble written for an insta-drabbling session on the SWG Discord with Restoration and Rebuilding prompts.
The prompt for this one was the video about the restoration of Whychus Creek.
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Summary:
The fall of Isengard, from an unusual point of view.
Canon Source: Lord of the Rings
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Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet
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Rating: Teens
Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 103 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
The voice of the river awoke
Warnings for canon-typical environmental damage
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The Isen had not been free. Saruman had used it to drive mill wheels, poured poison into it, boiled it, evaporated it as steam… The Isen’s levels had sunk year after year, the fish in its waters had died, and so it was only too willing to be dammed up by the Ents so that it could sweep Saruman’s filth away for good. They hardly needed to ask.
As the Isen rushed down its old channel again, past the encampment of Theoden’s company and the fords were Theodred had fallen, it rejoiced, bubbling and singing to itself in the darkness.
I can really see this…
I can really see this spirited River rejoicing in being restored, and I love the detail of it (her/him/them?) paying homage to the dead while flowing past.
Good to hear that the Isen's…
Good to hear that the Isen's point of view worked for you and I am so glad that you picked up on the idea of the river paying homage to the dead, because I did want there to be a hint of that, but didn't think I had really managed to get it in!