Things We Never Said

As we read the Silmarillion and related works, we encounter many moments of drama, unexpected deaths, other partings or lives unfulfilled. Quarrels are left unsolved, spouses suddenly sundered from one another, or words left unspoken. Ask yourself, what was it that they probably could have done to change events and get that last chance? What would your character want to say to one when there is just one chance left?

This challenge is about forgiveness and catharsis. To be able to forgive and let go of what once was might result into that transformational power or character growth you might have wished for to read in the book. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• What could have happened if Nerdanel and Fëanor had settled their differences?
• How different could Ancalimë's life been if her parents Erendis and Aldarion would have settled their differences?
• If Saeros would have swallowed his pride, would Turin have forgiven his taunting?

We challenge you to fix that moment that you always wanted to see handled differently by offering your beloved character that moment of forgiveness or redemption.

This challenge opened in January 2013 .