Cranesbill by Chestnut_pod
Fanwork Notes
Note: A bit of pervasive general anti-migrant/anti-Umbarian/anti-Harad sentiment, and fear of the consequences thereof.
Pelargir, pelargonium… coincidence? I think not.
Written for Tolkien Ekphrasis Week 2023, for Day 4, Gardening and Landscape Architecture, plus a little bit of optional theme "exile from the garden." There's also botanical illustration, oil painting, hairdressing, and some fast talking, to cover my bases. This was meant to be a quick little piece of wordplay.
Many thanks to Anérea for sharing your favorite pelargoniums!
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Summary:
As the bells began to ring alarms at another five black-sailed Corsair ships hoving into view, Ulloth’s mind and pen alighted upon the pelargoloth, her namesake, the common and beloved flower of the city’s balconies and courtyards, just opening its scarlet petals with the dawn of the the Second Siege of Pelargir.
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s), Elanor Gardner
Major Relationships: Original Character & Original Character, Elanor Gardner & Original Character
Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
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Rating: Teens
Warnings: In-Universe Racism/Ethnocentrism, Violence (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 14, 062 Posted on 15 June 2023 Updated on 16 June 2023 This fanwork is complete.
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