[meme] The everyone survived AU

[goldenplaits]

Due to recent events in the movie world, it seemed like we needed one of these again...

THE ARDA AU MEME


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All the AUs! With classics as the obligatory and all important

> EVERYONE LIVED AU. Maybe you're at Thorin's festive coronation or a drinking game between Boromir and Haldir after the end of the War, or Fëanor and Thingol finally talk to each other. Maybe Belladonna comes with her son on adventures, or Maedhros spends some very awkward hours at Elrond's wedding. U know the drill.
> but let's not forget the staple COFFEESHOP AU either
> or the no less important WHAT IF AU: What if the Silmarils were glowing bunnies? What if Bard hadn't managed to take down Smaug? What if Maeglin had not betrayed Gondolin, what if Galadriel had accepted the One Ring? What if Sam had a giant afro?
> and really any other AUs that you can think of.


As a note, since not everyone has seen BOFA yet and some people care about not being spoiled, please make a note in your top level comment/the subject line of a comment if you might bring up spoilers in threads or don't want to be spoiled, something like "bofa spoilers yes" or "bofa spoilers no".

Comments

[lindir]

[The tired and irritable look was equally matched with concern - then again, Lindir always looked a little concerned about something at all times.]

I am nearly finished packing.

[He hesitates, not wanting to directly ask what he wants to know.]

Are you well?

[huntingorcs]

[ A shrug ]

I am well enough.

[ For, you know, having just had a massive screaming row with the other half of his heart about their Choice ]

[lindir]

[He didn't seem so to Lindir, but the steward was not about to say otherwise. Still, he's worried about him. Finally, he quietly asks what he means to ask.]

Are you not coming with us?

[huntingorcs]

[ Normally, Elladan would blow him off with a grin and a joke or a tease but... slowly he shakes his head, and his shoulders slump. Still, he tries to evade a little ]

Someone has to stay with Arwen. And... you remember how Estel would always get into trouble, he needs one of us to keep an eye on him.

[lindir]

[The unusual behavior spoke volumes, and Lindir furrows his brows in both concern and sorrow. He's quiet a long while.]

...Estel does indeed have a talent for finding trouble, much like his brothers.

[Because that's what they were, really, blood or not.]

[huntingorcs]

Exactly so... I need to stay and look after them eh?

[ I and not we, and so the crux of the argument is revealed ]

[lindir]

[...Oh. Oh. The twins were usually inseparable, and though sometimes the steward thought a little time apart might be good for them (and also, himself, really) this was something else entirely. This was... forever. Lindir swallows hard, then his voice croaks just slightly when he speaks.]

We leave on the morrow. Will you feast with us tonight?

[Pause.]

There will be raspberry tarts.

[huntingorcs]

I... [ Elladan quirks a smile ]

Well, I can hardly refuse raspberry tarts, can I? [ It is a gameful attempt at levity ]

Wouldn't do to have people thinking I was unwell, or anything - it might spoil the leave-taking!