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[claudia603]

Shadow to Flesh, Drabble, rated G

The veil has lifted, and the bubbling fire that surrounds them does not burn as deep as other fires. During their last desperate crawl, Sam flickered like a frail shadow at the edge of the fiery eye, and Frodo clung to it, thirsty for that last shred of awareness that things still existed like earth and green hills. Even in the cavern, in which Frodo had hoped to be shielded from the Eye but found it burned more fiercely than ever, that shadow begged him and nearly kept him from claiming. Now shadow is flesh, and Frodo clings to him.

Companion to This drabble: At the End

Comments

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Gah. Gorgeous!

Sam's shadow set against the Eye and the fire. And then it switches places.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! *hugs* Hope your computer AND your back will be back in commission soon!!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

You posted this at a scary hour of the morning, you know :)

And this? Is gorgeous. Aw, Sam.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Um...yeah, I know. That's one of those things where I reread and didn't remember writing it. :-D THank you!!

[mariole.livejournal.com]

Aww. Now, this one makes me want to hug both of them -- very carefully. *sniffs*

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Oh, me too! :-) Thank you!

[shirebound]

Agh, these are killing me! So heartbreaking! Gorgeous, though.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ;-)

[lorie945.livejournal.com]

that shadow begged him and nearly kept him from claiming

Oh, I really like that thought. You are in Mordor-head-space tonight, aren't you?

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it's because I'm so DEAD tired...? ;-) Thank you!

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, Frodo. This breaks my heart, the evocation of all that Frodo has lost and the strength with which he clings to the salvation that he is offered.

*sob*

Beautiful.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! *pets* :-)

[slipperieslope.livejournal.com]

So, so beautiful. You have to post them together forever though: shadow and flesh, agony and grace. Thank you so much.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! ;-) Yes, they will stay together. I have got to round up my drabbles and put together somewhere...

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Claudia. These two drabbles are amazing.

*applauds*

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Thank you, elwen!!

[illyria-novia.livejournal.com]

Now that's interesting. Shadow stands for darkness and evil so much, that people might not readily identify it with comfort and safety. But then, to someone who's in the constant glare of a fierce fire, a shadow might just be the thing he needs. A thought provoking piece, this. Thank you.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

Oooh, good points about the shadow...! Thank you for leaving such thoughtful fb!