Richard arrives in Middle Earth

Here's a rough take on Richard's arrival in Middle Earth.

May need to be edited to reflect:

a. Timeframe of the story. I imagine Aragorn is "ranging" for the sake of his sanity, but probably on his way home, and relatively near civilization. Possibly even investigating reports of bold Uruk behavior. But this could also be set after Amon Hen, but before the Paths of the Dead, I suppose *most* logically before arrival at Edoras, though where would we get the lovely penthouse suite for the next scene?

b. If we thought it would be interesting for another person to cross over besides Mr. Sharpe, this would either need to be edited or another part written.

c. Your thoughts about Aragorn.

So, ( Mr. Sharpe has a very difficult morning in the fog )

Happiness is a warm feather bed

Another random piece.

And fair warning. Not at all pleased with this. I think it is bad!fic, though not the worst I've ever read. I wrote it and posted it more as an exercise in writing and posting than because I think it's particularly readable. Needs to be extensively rewritten or trashed entirely.

( Featherbed and a down comforter )

Lingua Franca

( Lingua Franca: (bad!fic alert, code red - v. unhappy with this) )

Richard says "no" to Minas Tirith

I think Sharpe would be very uncomfortable with how he might be seen in Minas Tirith, paritcularly by the soldiers there. So I wrote this, as the beginnings of exploring what that might mean. This might be a little too strong, though. In angsty mood tonight. Also weepy.

Anyway, I imagine this somewhat down the road. Obviously, someone's had some language lessons. How long will they be gone? Maybe not long enough for Richard's skills in the Common Tongue to be this advanced...

WARNING: Total first cut. Not proofed or spell-checked.

Locked "Slash OK"

( Richard won't go to Minas Tirith )

The Aragorn/Sharpe working homepage

The Curative Properties of Honey

Big warning here is that I am of two minds about how Mr. Sharpe ends up at Minas Tirith. Down one branch, he and Aragorn stay quie a while outside the city. Richard's wounds heal, they try to find a way home for him, and Richard actually gets a fairly good grip on the Common Tongue before being persuaded that he should come to the city regardless of what people think.

Down the other route, Aragorn brings Richard to the city almost immediately.

Both have their plusses and minuses and I really haven't decided which way to go. This piece would be part of a story line where Aragorn brings Richard to the city to look after him.

This thing also really needs to be de-Arena-fied. But I posted it in it's current form, anyway.

The rest of the Project, such as it is.

( That said... )