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1. Captain and the King, The by plasticChevy [archived by HASA_Archivist]

   Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien  

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   • Complete Work

   01 Jul 2002

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   • Aragorn II
   • Boromir
   • Faramir
   • Gandalf
   • Halbarad
   • Imrahil
   • Merry Brandybuck
   • Pippin Took
   • Saruman
   • War of the Ring
   • Drama
   • Canon - Non-canonical to good purpose
   • Canon - Outstanding AU/reinterpretation
   • Characters - Family Dynamics
   • Characters - Friendship
   • Characters - Good villain(s)
   • Characters - New interpretation
   • Characters - Strongly in character
   • Characters - Well-handled emotions
   • Plot - Can't stop reading
   • Plot - Dangerous topic w/satisfying end
   • Plot - Good pacing
   • Plot - I reread often
   • Subjects - Legends/Myth/History
   • Writing - Clear prose
   • Writing - Engaging style
   • Writing - Evocative
   • Writing - Well-handled dialogue
   • Characters - Good use of minor character(s)
   • Characters - Outstanding OC(s)
   • Plot - Bittersweet
   • Plot - Tear-jerker
   • Subjects - Medical/Healing
   • Subjects - Military
   • Subjects - Politics
   • Writing - Every word counts
   • Writing - Well-handled introspection
   • Writing - Good use of humor
   • Writing - Well-handled PoV(s)
   • Fellowship of the Ring
   • Plot - Joy
   • Plot - Surprising reversals
   • Characters - OOC to good purpose
   • Canon - Solves frequent reader complaint
   • Characters - Unusual relationship(s)
   • Subjects - Culture(s)
   • Characters - Well-handled romance/eroticism
   • Subjects - Explores obscure facts
   • Writing - Mythic/Poetic
   • Canon - Enhances original
   • Writing - Foreshadowing

   Summary

   AU story - Saruman believes Isildur's Heir is carrying the Ring, so he sends his orcs to capture the Men of the Fellowship. Aragorn and Boromir are taken prisoner at Parth Galen.

   Print versions of this story are available from Carolyn at: [email protected]

   Mithril Awards Finalist 2003 - Best alternate universe or crossover

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