The Project by elennalore
Fanwork Notes
A drabble written for the monthly challenge Swinging 40s, where I chose the prompt Atomic bomb and used it as an analogy. Posted on Hiroshima Day, August 6.
Crossposted on Tumblr for Silvergifting Week day 3: Tension.
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Summary:
Celebrimbor can't abandon the project on the Three.
Major Characters: Celebrimbor, Sauron
Major Relationships: Celebrimbor/Sauron
Genre: Fixed-Length Ficlet
Challenges: Swinging 40s
Rating: General
Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 101 Posted on Updated on This fanwork is complete.
The Project
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They now had the means to proceed with the development program. But was it wise to put such power into those little objects? Did they really understand the consequences of their science? The first true argument between them tasted sour afterwards, and nothing was ever the same. The project on the Three was put on hold, but Celebrimbor couldn’t abandon it. Did he already know who Annatar was when he continued the program alone? Did he believe the Three could oppose the power of the One? No, it was better to hide the Rings, but they could not be unmade.
I continue to be in awe of…
I continue to be in awe of what writers are able to do with just 100 words. The tone that you managed to create was very distinct and really fit the prompt so well! I enjoyed this different perspective. Nice. 😊
This is intense and powerful…
This is intense and powerful, and has given me a lot to think about.
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Ooh, there's a lot of tension in his thoughts here — much uncertainty mingled with longing (for more than one thing!) A lovely piece, thank you!
I really like how this takes…
I really like how this takes up the discussion of abnegation and science at the Mereth Aderthad again.
Very good response to the prompt!
I agree with Himring, a…
I agree with Himring, a succinct and thoughtful summary of the abnegation dilemma as reflected in Pande’s Mereth Aderthad presentation. You packed so much in a few words. Well done!