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  • "Who'da Thunk It?" by NancyBrooke

    Started 15 Feb 2004: Ended Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:46 am

    Who'da Thunk It? Challenge

    Write a story exposing something we never knew about a canon character; comical, scandalous or serious so long as it's supportable.

    For example.... Boromir is a great dancer, having been forced to learn as a child.

    Legolas is afraid of the dark, having been brought up in the constant light of his father's halls and
    glowing friends and family

    Aragorn once got lost in Rivendell

    Gimli has a wife and children

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  • "The Darker Side of Poetry" by LuthienTinuviel

    Started 06 Feb 2004: Ended Sat May 01, 2004 9:12 pm

    Okay, this is a poetry challenge.

    You're required to write any sort of poetry, limerick, as long as it makes sense. Use whatever language you wish, old or new... elvish, dwarvish, entish, whatever just make sure you have the translations too.

    Here's the lil' twist;
    - About the Orcs, Goblins, Balrog, Sauron himself, whatever. As long as it's the dark side.
    - Make it sadistic, humourous, wicked, symphatetic, you're home free.
    - No less than 15 lines, at least.

    Have fun! =)

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  • "Love Boat" by Viv

    Started 02 Feb 2004: Ended Mon Mar 01, 2004 7:50 pm

    "Set a course for adventure,
    Your mind on a new romance..."

    Write a romantic story featuring or mentioning a boat.

    Possibilities:
    --Hobbits on the Brandywine?
    --Swabbing the deck with Cirdan?
    --Post-war party on those Black Ships from Umbar?
    --Earendil, Numenoreans, Telerin swan ships, etc.

    Parameters: Fic should be no longer than 2000 words, and must be posted here by 1 March 2004. *smooches*

    "'Cause nothing says I Love You like a Denethor valentine" (ToRN, on the 2004 valentine set, featuring, among others, that lovable softy, Denethor)

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  • "New Year's Resolutions" by Viv

    Started 03 Jan 2004: Ended Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:08 pm

    What one thing would a canon character most want to change about himself or herself in the new year? Would Gimli want to lose weight? Thranduil to drink slightly less imported wine? Gollum to stop speaking in the first person plural?

    Write about a canon character's self-help goal and what he or she does to accomplish it. Fic should be 2000 words or less and must be posted by the end of January.

    Happy New Year!

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  • "~*~ Winter Wonderland ~*~" by Viv

    Started 20 Nov 2003: Ended Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:00 pm

    Write a fic that centers on the Winter season. Possible angles:

    -- What do hobbits do when they're snowed in? What about elves? Gondorians (how often does it snow in Minas Tirith, anyway)?
    -- Winter activities (would elves go sledding?)
    -- Midwinter celebrations? Feasts?

    Here are the Challenge Restrictions:

    1. Fic can be no more than 1000 words. (If you post what turns out to be the first chapter of a longer story because the plotbunnies wouldn't leave you alone, that's okay. The first chapter, in such a case, would be fewer than 1000 words.)

    2. Following terms must appear in the fic: wax, splash, red feathers, fume, and cinnamon

    3. Bonus for stories that focus on underused or secondary characters (Celeborn, Gollum, Finduilas, Radagast, etc.)

    **Participants in this challenge will get something nice.**

    Winter Wonderland challenge entries are due on the Winter Solstice (which, by my calendar, is December 22).

    Peace.

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  • "Stuck (Really) in Middle-earth" by Viv

    Started 28 Oct 2003: Ended Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:00 pm

    We've read them before: 21st c. gal is zatted back to Middle-earth.

    But what would it *really* be like for a modern person to find herself (or himself) in Middle-earth? Fic should tackle such issues as getting lost, not having appropriate survival skills, craving twinkies and other processed-food treats, having no air conditioning, being surprised by the plumbing (or lack of it) situation, experiencing uncomfortable allergies to dragon scales, etc.

    I know this scenario has been done a thousand times. Your challenge is to do it again ... but with an eye to what it would really be like and a studious avoidance of cliche. (Might want to review the OSA guidelines for submissions before you start on this challenge, just in case.)

    There is no deadline on this challenge, but no previously posted stories should be submitted in response. Only new stuff.

    Write on...

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  • "April fools" by Shalemni

    Started 28 Sep 2003: Ended Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:52 am

    Write a comedy incoporating the idea of April fools, where characters play tricks and pranks on one another within a 24 hour span.

    Note: April Fools is a fairly modern concept. Most accounts trace it back to the 16th century in France, where it was associated with the new year. Still, although our LoTR characters wouldn't call it "April Fools," there might have been a tradition of pranks. I can definitely see prankster hobbits abounding. Wink smiley face

    Deadline is 9 April. Fic should be no more than 1000 words.

    On your mark. Get set.

    Write.

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  • "Letters from Middle-earth" by NancyBrooke

    Started 21 Sep 2003: Ended Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:41 am

    Letters, Correspondence -- write one or both sides of a correspondence between two LOTR characters; they could even be a kind of diary - letters never meant to be sent. The possibilities are many.

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  • "Impressive Swordplay" by GypsieRose

    Started 16 Aug 2003: Ended Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:00 pm

    Write a sexy story that uses the phrase "impressive swordplay."

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  • "Do's and Don'ts of Writing Fan Fiction" by Scribe

    Started 14 Aug 2003: Ended Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:00 pm

    Looking to have some intrepid souls write a serious work regarding some of the rules of writing Lord of the Rings fan fiction, from etiquette to formatting, eventually these will be posted in our submission guidelines.

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