The Message by Flora-lass  

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Fanwork Notes

Written for the Epic 80s challenge, inspired by the prompt: 'The Message' by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Also for Day Two of Tolkien Gen Week 2026 (friendship and animals).

Since canon tells us that Borondir escaped attack and pursuit partly because of the speed of his horse, I decided to name the horse Flash, in honour of the 80s prompt.

Fanwork Information

Summary:

Borondir carries Steward Cirion's urgent request to Eorl the Young, with the help of his horse but at great personal cost.

Major Characters: Borondir, Eorl the Young

Major Relationships:

Genre: Poetry

Challenges: Epic 80s

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 392
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You bring it all across so well, just what a harrowing trip that was!

And it is very true that the worst moment must have been losing the other one of the pair on the way.

Really effective use of that refrain to convey his determination in spite of all odds.